I'm Potty Training My Child - (What Now?) 2nd Edition by Patricia Wynne (Paperback)

About the Book

Respecting that children and parenting styles differ, this book shares the nuts and bolts of vetted potty training techniques and a wide range of solutions for easy, fast reading, and even faster results!

Book Synopsis

Potty Training a toddler, and finding an approach that works, can be as daunting a process for a parent as getting through an entire book. That is why Lesson Ladder has released a simple, user-friendly, yet pragmatic guide to help a parent or guardian through the sometimes challenging process of potty training.

And because not every child or parenting style is the same, this book shares the nuts and bolts of vetted potty training techniques and a wide range of solutions for fast reading...and, even faster results!

This book includes many helpful features to help parents accomplish this important developmental milestone: readiness checklists built to help you determine whether or not your child is emotionally and physically ready to begin potty training, a handy supplies checklist to help you get your potty training adventure underway, Quick Tips, and Parent Point-of-View vignettes. Because training your child takes patience, chapters have been dedicated to helping you adopt the right mindset so the groundwork can be laid for a successful transition to big kid underwear.

The book also integrates tips, pointers, and examples to help answer common questions, address setbacks, and conquer special situations that can cause stress for both parent and child. Rest assured: With a little love, and a lot of practice, you and your child will have a system established (that works!) in no time.

From the Back Cover

Potty Training a toddler can be a daunting task. And so can the process of trying to get through book after book in search of a solution that really works for your child--and for you!

As part of the "What Now? "series, "I'm Potty Training My Child" is a no-nonsense, pragmatic guide from the educational experts at Lesson Ladder. It was specially written and designed to provide today's busy parent with easy, fast reading, and even faster results!

Respecting that children and parenting styles differ, we created this guide to offer a variety of effective training solutions--the "brass tacks" of the most universally agreed-upon, time-proven potty training techniques. Because training your child takes patience, chapters have been dedicated to helping you adopt the right mind set so the groundwork can be laid for a successful transition to big kid underwear. This all inclusive potty training guide includes: 2 Readiness checklists built to help you determine if your child is emotionally and physically ready to begin potty trainingA detailed supply list to get your potty training quickly underwayParent FAQs in a dedicated chapter addresses the most common parental questions, including how to handle setbacks and how to conquer special situations that can cause stress for both parent and childNutrition tips for healthy eating for both baby and youVignettes from real parents who share their actual potty training experiences13 Key steps of potty training section talks parents through the process of potty training in an efficient, step-by-step way

Rest assured: With a little love and practice, you and your young child will soon have an established system--that works!

Review Quotes

""Potty training can be extremely stressful for parents and for kids. Dr. Wynne helps reduce the stress by preparing you for any potty-training twist that may come your way."" -- Dr. Rob Lindeman of Natick Pediatrics, Natick, MA

About the Author

After becoming a mother of two children and potty training her young son, Dr. Patricia Wynne realized that toilet training was a dynamic and highly individualized process. Despite making many mistakes herself, her son was successfully potty trained by the age of 2 1/2. At the end of her tumultuous journey, she felt inspired to write this book and share what she had learned with other parents. She now spends her time writing about parenting and caring for her two young children who are both under the age of 3.

Prior to motherhood, Dr. Wynne obtained her doctorate degree in Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Her diverse passions include researching the molecular underpinnings of alcoholism, business development in the biotechnology sector, intellectual property law, and teaching. As a result of her multi-faceted interests, Dr. Wynne has also earned her M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, and is a registered patent agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She has been published in journals such as Neuron, the Journal of Neuroscience, and the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

For a more behind-the-scenes look at Dr. Wynne's own personal potty training experience and other parenting tips, please visit her blog which can be found at www.lessonladder.com