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Start early, finish confidently: why a gentle approach to potty learning from as early as 6 months can help to support healthy bladder and bowel habits in young ones.
Step 1 – Preparation: Build body awareness and core skills through playful routines, short nappy-free times, and introducing the potty in a positive way.
Step 2 – Practice: Use engaging games, stories and characters l to make potty learning fun and help your child connect body signals to action.
Step 3 – Stopping nappies: Follow the gentle, evidence-based Little Steps method for a smooth transition-even if your child is anxious or has had false starts.
Tailor your approach: With a unique temperament tool and a distinct strategy for supporting neurodivergent children, this book ensures that potty training works for every child's personality, offering adaptable and flexible methods that even the busiest caregiver can apply.
Troubleshooting made easy: Practical solutions for common challenges like accidents, resistance, constipation and night time dryness. Busy family friendly: Tips for working parents, co-parenting and childcare settings, plus guidance for naps, outings and night-time success.
Table of Contents
How to potty train
Step 1: Preparation
1 Potty preparation
2 Fundamental skills
3 Tailoring approaches to your child's personality
Step 2: Practice
4 Potty practice
5 Playful partnership
Step 3: Stopping using nappies
6 Bye-bye nappies
7 Building confidence
8 Prompting
9 Managing accidents
10 Motivating without treats
11 Managing outings
12 Naps and nighttime
13 Childcare
Potty training problems
14 What's under the surface?
15 Gaps in learning
16 A physical problem
17 Poo withholding
18 Constipation
19 Wetting problems
20 Fear and anxiety
21 Resistance
22 Regression
23 Starting school
24 Strengthening the parent–child connection
25 Using stories for success
26 Problem-solving case studies
27 Resources
References
Index
Product details
| Published | 15 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781801997775 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Education |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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