Accidents are part of potty training. But there are things you can do to help toddlers avoid pooping their pants. Few things are more frustrating for parents—and toddlers—than difficulty with potty ...

We thought our daughter simply hated using the toilet, but her accidents uncovered a more complicated issue. By Paul L. Underwood This story was originally published on June 6, 2019 in NYT Parenting.

Question: My 26-month-old daughter will go on the potty happily every hour when told (we're using your "potty bell" and it's working extremely well) and produces every time. As a result, she's having ...

This article is adapted from It’s No Accident: Breakthrough Solutions to Your Child’s Wetting, Constipation, UTIs, and Other Potty Problems, by Steve Hodges with Suzanne Schlosberg. In late 2010, Zoe ...

Trying to potty-train a child who isn't ready or has no interest just causes a lot of frustration. Instead, look for readiness signs (and get yourself ready, too). If your child is complaining about ...

I helped my 3-year-old off the empty plastic toilet, pulled up his third pair of Thomas the Train underwear that morning and told him we could try again in a couple minutes. We were less than five ...

We talked to two veteran “quick-train” moms—Amanda Glasgow of Ft. Mitchell and Heidi Osterhage of Erlanger—to learn their tips and tricks for success with potty training. Ready: Osterhage’s son didn’t ...