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.

The source of their distress? A small child who is trying to learn how to poop like a member of modern society. Ask any parent who has had to do multiple loads of particularly unpleasant laundry, or ...

Is it better to have a potty seat in the family room or the bathroom? Better to use the big toilet or a little toilet? Better to initiate or let your child ask to nix the diapers? Pediatricians and ...

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-month-old boy, I am approaching the peak ...

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.

The potty training journey is something all youngsters embark upon, but for many kiddos, toilet training is a two-part endeavor. While some master the art of potty, conquering number two is a separate ...

At some point between the terrible twos and terrifying threes, most of us embarked on a pilgrimage to the great ceramic bowl in the sky. It was a long journey, which left in its wake frustrated ...

The couple isn't afraid to get a little silly to help get their daughter out of diapers Digital News Writer, PEOPLE It's potty-training time for Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's daughter Kaavia James ...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is throwing some serious fecal festivities in his house right now. The “Modern Family” alum, 47, revealed that he and his husband, Justin Mikita, 37, are now knee-deep in bowel ...