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you?ve heard stories? both the good and the bad.
potty
training
seems to go one of two ways: like a nightmare or a dream. but with a little research and a lot of pa- tience, tackling the task just might be easier than you think. dr. dawn vick, pediatrician with the pediatric clinic?who has been through the process personally?shares her tips and tricks for
potty
training
toddlers. trust your gut timing is everything. but how do you know when and if your
child
is ready? first, consider your environment. have you recently moved? brought a pet into the house? large changes to your
child
?s surroundings mean you?ll want to wait a few weeks until normalcy sets in. dr. vick says your
child
will start showing signs when they?re ready. does your
child
let you know when they?re ready to be changed? does he/she go for periods of times being dry? does your
child
possess basic cognitive skills and have the ability to sit still? ??at?s your opportunity to go ahead and initiate
potty
training
,? dr. vick says. ?when the
child
is general- ly more aware of ?going,? you should consider starting the process of
potty
training
.? while girls usually begin
training
around the age of how to p o t t y t r a i n a t o d d l e r by lindsey saucier if your
child
shows resis- tance, don?t force it. revisit in a few weeks. it?s not a race. 70 brparents.com | may 2016
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