Why do potty training charts work? Tracking your child's potty training success with a visual chart can produce exceptional results in helping train your child. Offering your child(ren) an interactive, visual reminder like that of a potty training chart gives a child something to look forward to, mark up with stickers or crayons, and discuss their progress with you (bonus!).  Join our resident mascot, Penelopee, on her journey to potty training success! To Download our FREE Peejamas potty training chart, simply right click the...

If you saw our blog post on potty training boys, you’ll already know that there are a few differences when it comes to potty training a boy versus a girl. We’ve discussed boys, so now, what about girls?   1. It starts with the same initial steps Determine your child’s readiness, plan and prepare ahead, make sure you have all of the supplies you need, prep your child (and yourself) ahead of time for what is to come.   2. Make sure your...

Daytime potty training is an enormous hurdle, but once you clear it, you’ll have to take on the nights. Some kids night train easily, but others may take months or even years to master the habit. In the meantime, you’ll be faced with nighttime messes that can soak the mattress and the task of changing wet sheets when you’d much rather be sleeping. To make your job easier, there are some excellent products that act as a barrier between your...

Maybe you've noticed that your child manages to stay dry all day only to discover that they frequently (or always) pee at night. Have no fear - this is extremely normal.  But Why? This ultimately goes back to the pathways between your child's brain and their bladder being in sync. As each child is unique, sometimes those pathways simply take a little longer to develop. As Child Psychologist Dr. Heather Wittenberg teaches, this is most frequently genetic and is not the fault...

Now that 2020 is here, you might be formulating some New Year’s resolutions to help you be the best you can be in the coming year. According to Statista, the most common New Year’s resolutions are as follows: Eat healthier Get more exercise Save more money (Pixabay / Pexels) While these are all important, we think resolutions regarding family relationships should top the list, too. If you’re like us and believe parenting is one of the most significant jobs out there,...

So it's time to potty train your child. Take a deep breath and have a little fun with it. After all, there are some great resources to make the process a celebration of learning a new skill rather than an overwhelming obstacle on the way to a diaper-free life. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite potty training charts as well as reward certificates and reward jar labels—just a few of the things that can get your child...

If you have done much international travel or have acquaintances from different countries, you know that we all have our own take on familiar practices. You might reprimand your child for slurping their cereal too loudly, but in Japan, it’s considered totally acceptable—even favorable—to slurp up your noodles as a sign that you enjoy them. Your kids may tuck their teeth under the pillow for the Tooth Fairy to take in exchange for money, but kids in Greece throw them...

You may have heard talk of one gender or another taking longer to master the art of potty training. Or perhaps you have experienced a gender-related discrepancy based on your experiences training your own children. So does gender really figure into potty training? We crowdsourced that question to find out. Read on to learn more. Leslie Kiel Leslie Kiel writes for Insurantly.com. She is the mother of three, was a nanny for several years, and once hosted “Potty Training Boot...