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...

You’ve determined your child’s readiness, done your homework, gathered your supplies (like ordering our favorite set of peejamas!), prepared an arsenal of rewards or incentives - not to mention some chocolate and caffeine for yourself -- and have now fully committed yourself to the task at hand. You've talked it up with your child over and over and over again, and NOW  you are ready to tackle potty training!  Or, are you? For the most part, potty training a girl and...

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,...

Just as any other milestone can affect sleep, so can potty training. 🚽⁠⁠Learning to use the potty is a huge new skill for a toddler and often results in more frequent wake-ups. ⁠ These wake ups are due to your toddler's new awareness of his body telling him he needs to use the potty. Your toddler might also start realizing he does not like the feel of a wet or dirty diaper, and he will wake up to be changed....

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...

With Christmas merchandise popping up in stores as early as Labor Day, Christmas has likely been on your mind for a while already. And if you’re anything like me, you’re getting a pit in your stomach as you contemplate all of the shopping madness ahead. While gifts are an exciting complement to the season, we’ve all seen them get out of hand. If you have children, it’s good to start early establishing healthy traditions for gift giving. This can protect...

When a child fails to night potty train, it creates a stressful situation for all involved. As parents, you are probably tired of changing soiled sheets or shelling out for disposable nighttime training pants. As for your child, he or she may feel discouraged and embarrassed by their ongoing bedwetting and fearful that friends may find out. They may also feel left out when they can’t participate in overnight activities such as sleepovers. Fortunately, there are a number of alarms...

There are plenty of potty training horror stories out there—you may have heard some yourself. But as much as you may be dreading this all-important process, every parent has to confront it at some time. So what’s the best way to approach it? We asked seasoned parents and child therapists to weigh in with tried-and-true tips. Here’s what they had to say: Celeste Cruz Celeste Cruz is a mom of five, including twins. She worked at a tropical food farm...