Let me lay all my cards on the table. As a parent of a 3-year-old boy who has just started potty training on the late side — yes, I’m defensive. It doesn’t ease my nonstop mom guilt to hear about a ...

"I once squatted next to the highway in sub-zero temperatures during a snowstorm, blocking my three-year-old son so he could pee because he swore he couldn't wait another second. We got back in and he ...

I hear frequently from parents who are trying to toilet train that the child is having some success. Namely, parents will say the child has learned how to pee on the potty, and has no wet accidents.

Learning how to use the potty is a milestone for both toddlers and parents. It really does feel like you've climbed Poop Everest by the time potty training is over. The moment you see the connection ...

We thought our daughter simply hated using the toilet, but her accidents uncovered a more complicated issue. By Paul L. Underwood This story was originally published on June 6, 2019 in NYT Parenting.

Meghan Trainor said that her son sat on his potty while she sat on the toilet bowl. The Grammy-winning singer shared her parenting method on Dax Shepard's podcast, "Armchair Expert." Experts say potty ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I can’t think of two words that elicit more anxiety and confusion among parents of toddlers than potty training. As the mother of a (still diaper-donning) 26 ...