Stress-Free Potty Training: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child
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No two children experience the toilet-training process in exactly the same way. While some kids might be afraid to even go near the bathroom, others may know when to go...but still never seem to make it there in time. This helpful guide takes the stress out of this challenging rite of passage, giving parents much-needed advice to help them identify what approach will work for their child's temperament. The book distinguishes between common childhood personality types, providing easy techniques tailor-fit for all kinds of kids, whether they're stubborn or willful, clinging to diapers, afraid to move on, or just late-bloomers. The book shows how to:
determine a child's readiness to begin potty training * gradually move children past their existing comfort zone, without causing undue pressure * handle accidents and temporary setbacks This straight-talking guide enables readers to help every child make this important life transition free of worry and in the way that's right for him or her.
DESCRIPTION:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.62
EAN: 9780814401620
ISBN: 0814401627
Label: AMACOM
Manufacturer: AMACOM
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2008-05-28
Publisher: AMACOM
Studio: AMACOM
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
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Summary: Excellent Format, Intelligent & Well-Researched
Comment: Admittedly, I've read my fair share of potty-training tomes touting the "one-day-and-you're-done" theories and have only become more intimidated & frustrated, further from potty training our toddler than before. Therefore I was skeptical as I believe potty training is not "Stress-Free" but I now believe that the subtitle "Common Sense" is much more applicable after reading Dr. Stavinoha's book. His approach is just what we have searched for & intuitively knew: not all children are the same (and why would we want that?).
However, after reading "Stress Free", I was relieved to learn that we're not the only family for whom this is a tough process (and no, it is NOT done in a day) and that like most people we are not behind because we didn't train my child as 3 month old infant. In fact, once I read the book, I was confident that my child can learn quickly when we're aware of the signs (that she's ready) and we're consistent.
This book is a fairly quick read with well organized & concise with an emphasis listening to your child, maintaining a consistent routine & once you've begun, he recommends encouraging your child with love & affection rather than stickers, toys, gadgets, et al --- common sense, indeed! I highly recommend this book and am grateful for my good friend who told me about it, too. Best of luck & don't fret: your child won't go to college in diapers!
Customer Rating:
Summary: I Wish I Had Read This Book a Year Ago
Comment: This book gives great, sound advice that tells you how to tailor your potty training to your child's personality.
You first take a quiz to determine your child's personality type, then it gives you universal potty training techniques followed by techniques for each of the 5 personality types.
It teaches you ways to prepare your child for potty-training months before you actually think you'll go diaper-free, so read this early--when your child is around 12-18 months.
Just before I read this book, I started my 3rd attempt at potty-training my nearly 3 year old twin boys and was finally having some success. When I read it, a lot of the the tips it gave were the things I had already figured out after much trial and error (and frustration). If I had read this book a year ago, I think I would have saved myself much of that frustration.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very helpful
Comment: With this being our first child, we found this book very helpful. It is very thoughtful and much better than the "one-size-fits-all" approaches to potty training. I feel like the book has also helped us to become better parents as well as potty-trainers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent book!
Comment: This is the best potty training book I've read! Easy read with wonderful ideas! Buy it!!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good ideas to help potty training
Comment: This book has many ideas I am using to help my child succeed in potty training. I like the format and length. It seems like a practical approach and not strict as others that I have researched.
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