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Potty Training Like a Pro

It’s time to talk about that horrible “P” word — potty. When it is time for potty training, you can’t help being a little apprehensive. Even if you have previous potty training experience, you cannot predict how potty training will go this time. So, what happens when your first try at potty training doesn’t work? You try again and sometimes again. And when you are at the end of your potty training rope, you might ask your friends on social media what they did to get their child potty trained. You will inevitably get 30 different responses ranging from “they’ll use it when they’re ready” to “when they use it give them …” You’ll see advice from all generations and from people with and without experience and by the end of it, you will no longer have the energy or inclination to even attempt potty training (at least, not for a few days). Luckily, there’s an easier solution. Just check out the great resources found at the library. We have books and DVDs about potty training for kids. And for those parents on the run, we have audiobooks and ebooks. The great thing about using these resources instead of random suggestions on social media is that these methods are proven to work and are suggested by experts in the field — yep, there are experts in potty training.

Signs that Your Child's Ready to Ditch Diapers

Whether the start of potty training comes earlier or later for your child, you’ll get your cues on “when it’s time” from your child. That emerging independence starts shining through and they’re eager to please. Now is the time to start actively watching for these signs of potty training readiness.

If your child shows two or more of these signs, it’s a good indication that they’re ready to start potty training:

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Potty Training Books for Kids
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer
Looking for Alaska by John Green
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Twilight by Stephanie Meyers
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Potty Training Resources for Parents

Every bunny poops
Peek-a-poop
How to potty train a dinosaur
Where does a pirate go potty?
Bear
Super Pooper & Whizz Kid Potty Power
Goldilocks and the just right potty
Ninja Potty Break
Peep and Egg: I
Even superheroes use the potty
No More Diapers
Undies, Please
Potty = Bacinica
Potty All Star Get Out of Diapers and Into the Game
Time to use the potty : a potty training book for boys and girls
How to Pee Potty Training for Girls
How to Pee Potty Training for Boys
On Your Potty Little Rabbit
Duck Goes Potty
Knock! knock! Who
Potty Animals
Poop or Get Off the Potty
Dinosaur vs. the Potty
Potty superhero : get ready for big girl pants
Time to Pee by Mo Willems
I Use the Potty
Feed Your Curiosity

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