Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction Which Potty Training Approach will Suit You? How to Use this Book Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls and Boys Real-life and Expert Advice 1 Pre-Potty Preparation Choosing your Moment Key signs Equipment Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls’ Guide Boys’ Basics 2 Potty Power – How to Get Started Toilet Terminology Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls’ Guide Boys’ Basics 3 Tackling the Toilet – and Bathroom Behaviour Bathroom Safety Is your bathroom child-friendly? 65Germ warfare Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls’ Guide Boys’ Basics 4 Out and About First Trips Out Family and friends Childminders and nurseries Local loos Public Loos Car Travel Planes, Trains and ‘Moving Loos’ Your Signals Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls’ Guide Boys’ Basics 5 Night-time Control Is it Really Much Harder than Day-time Training? When should I be Concerned? Don’t Set Yourself Up for Failure Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls’ Guide Boys’ Basics 6 Toilet Troubleshooting and Special Situations Physical Problems Control Problems Power Struggles and Fears Toilet No-Nos Special Situations When to Call the Doctor Early Days Non-Stop Bot By The Clock Gently Does It Girls’ Guide Boys’ Basics 7 What to Buy – Equipment, Books and Incentives Potties Toilet Equipment Other Bathroom Gear Underwear Travel Gadgets Bed Products Lighting Potty Books Toys/Dolls Incentives Girls’ Stuff and Boys’ Stuff And For The Child Who Has Everything ...? A Few Final Words Further Help and Information

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About the Author

Jo Wiltshire is a parenting author and journalist, and mother of two young children. A parenting expert on BBC Radio, she offers advice and support on a wide range of family issues. Jo is the author of The Baby Sleep Bible and Sneaky Parenting.