43: "Oh Crap, Potty Training" with Author Jamie Glowacki

Potty training is an important milestone in toddlerhood but is often stressful & misunderstood. You've probably heard things like "just wait until they're ready" and "boys are way harder to potty train than girls." In this episode, I talk about all of this and more with Jamie Glowacki, the author of "Oh Crap, Potty Training" and "Oh Crap, I Have a Toddler." You can find Jamie's work at www.jamieglowacki.com and follow her on IG @jamie.glowacki. Time Stamps: Bio & how Jamie became the "poop lady" (00:00) Potty training in social media (07:00) "Wait until they're ready" (09:00) Signs of readiness & the ideal time to start (11:00) Parenting opinions & what not to do before PT (16:00) "Boys are harder than girls" (18:00) Different PT methods (21:00) Pull Ups & PT taking 1-2 years (23:00) Using rewards (26:00) How much time does it take to PT? (27:00) Biggest struggles parents experience (29:00) Withholding vs constipation (33:00) Night time training (28:00) Working with daycares and other providers (40:00) Dads helping with PT (44:00) How couples can support each other (48:00) Biggest advice for parents starting to PT (51:00) Connect with Kristine: Email - [email protected] Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist