205 // Respectful Potty Training with Monica Ferrie

<p>Potty training can be a seemingly daunting task that many of us dread––whether because we’ve heard some nightmarish stories or maybe we’ve had some negative experiences ourselves. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Katelin interviews Monica Ferrie, an Australian toilet training expert and educator who shares refreshing insights and a different approach to potty training that follows the learning stages that all of us progress through when we learn how to do anything: modeling, exploring, teaching, automation. We hope you find answers to questions and the confidence you need to navigate potty training respectfully and successfully with your little ones!</p> <p>You can find more information about Monica and this approach at:</p> <p><a href="https://toilettrainingeducators.com.au/"><u>https://toilettrainingeducators.com.au/</u></a></p> <p>There are Ebooks you can purchase and many FREE resources at this website!</p> <p>Potty Training Equipment Mentioned:</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3T2kSFw"><u>Baby Bjorn Potty Seat</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3SXSZyl"><u>Step Stool</u></a></p> <p><strong>Time Stamps</strong></p> <ul> <li>3:10 - Intro to Monica Ferrie - Toilet training expert</li> <li>7:20 - 4-stage learning process</li> <li>11:35 - Every kid is different, personality will impact potty training</li> <li>16:00 - "Have I missed the window of opportunity to potty train??" 😰</li> <li>17:34 - Attaching toileting to a routine</li> <li>19:55 - How can I know my toddler is ready to potty train?</li> <li>23:00 - Building bladder capacity</li> <li>27:36 - What if my kid is showing signs but big changes are coming</li> <li>28:45 - Myth: Once the diaper is off, it needs to be 100% off all the time</li> <li>33:10 - Put a diaper on when you go out</li> <li>34:27 - Equipment to have on hand before we start potty training</li> <li>37:40 - Poop problems, constipation, etc.</li> <li>45:00 - Sometimes they are scared to poo in the toilet, but they can in the diaper</li> <li>48:32 - Careful ab