Today’s guest is Jamie Glowacki, a social worker who worked with dual diagnosis moms, transitioned to owning a children’s store and then became a potty trainer. We are discussing potty training. Join us!
“I don’t really have a method. You have to take off the diapers.”
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The elimination communication movement
Timing of potty training readiness
“Pull-ups” and potty training – mixing old and new behaviors.
Potty training and instant gratification – the role of patience in the process
The myths of potty training
Gender and potty training
The role of social learning and praise
Potty location and using the tool for the task
The influence of Dr. Spock and the history of potty training
Developmental milestones – should they be child-led?
The myth of “readiness” - potty training as a skill that needs to be attended to rather than something that happens naturally in time without intervention
The “magic window” of potty training – prior to individuation
Potty training as a power struggle
“Fear of release” – how to overcome it
Managing expectations around developmental milestones and the danger of comparison
How potty training challenges vary based on the age of the child
Performance anxiety and potty training
The best potty and ergonomic angle for potty training specifically for encouraging poop
How to modify your potty or reposition your child to improve poop likelihood
Rewards and consequences – their role in potty training
Potty training power struggles as relationship challenges
Potty training regressions – change in routines, the honeymoon period
Using blocks of learning to solve regressions
“Baby love” as a tool to help kids adjust to new siblings
Location specific potty training challenges – how to unpack them
Night time training strategies
Developmental phases of bladder development
Resources:
Squatty potty unicorn ice cream video
Is Night Training Really Necessary – blog post
Oh Crap Potty Training Book
Oh Crap Potty Training video conferences
Where to find Jamie:
Website
Twitter
Facebook
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