The days when you were potty trained and the days when you are doing the training are two completely different animals. Back then, there were potty chairs, toilet seats, and step stools, and that was it. While doing things the “old-fashioned way” is still a viable option, why make things harder than they need to be if there’s a product out there that can solve a problem? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite potty training tools.  (Pixabay...

So you finally work up the courage to start potty training. You buy a potty chair and rewards for your child’s successes. You even make a potty training chart to hang on the wall. Then the worst happens—your child wants nothing to do with it. What now? If your child’s potty training progress is high-centered, here are some ideas from people who have been there. Katy Huie Harrison Katy Huie Harrison, PhD is an author, mom, and owner of Undefining...

It seems like for every proponent of disposable diapers, there’s an equally adamant one for cloth diapers. With the environmental, health, financial, and ease-of-use factors to consider, you might be at a bit of a loss as to what direction you should go. Once your child hits the potty training phase, you have yet another option to consider when it comes to night training products: Peejamas. Now, each method may not work for everyone, so it’s important that you research...

You may know someone with kids right around your kids’ same age, and have watched as their child and your child hit all the important milestones within a few days or weeks of each other. Now, you know that you’re not supposed to compare children because all kids develop at different rates, but it can be challenging not to feel a twinge of competition when their son starts potty training just shy of his second birthday and your son still...

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 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 daughter...

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 your child manages to stay dry all day only to discover 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 of the...