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'Dr. Sonna is giving parents and babies a wonderful opportunity to introduce the potty at an age when learning new skills is part of every day life' - Barbara Gablehouse, MD. Have your child completely potty-trained - by the age of two! Drawing on methods used with success around the world, "Early-Start Potty Training" shows that potty training your baby at an early age is not only possible, it's actually beneficial to your child's health. Drawing on the latest scientific studies, "Early-Start Potty Training" debunks the myth that it is better to start teaching after age two and gives you a step-by-step plan to be finished with diapers before your child's second birthday.Author of "The Everything Potty Training Book", Dr. Linda Sonna explores the many drawbacks of the "readiness" method, including the emotional, financial, and health repercussions of waiting too long. Instead, she advocates loving, gentle, toilet "learning" methods, and proves that the earlier you introduce the potty, the better off your child will be."Early-Start Potty Training" is full of caring steps, tips, and techniques to help speed your child's potty learning success, including: expecting success without pressuring your child; why a potty chair is better than a potty seat; the pitfalls of disposable diapers; preparing babies for potty independence; how to overcome toddler resistance; how to potty train - and prevent bedwetting - at any age.

The time-tested, gentle, and successful method that introduces children to potty training as early as six months

While parents around the world successfully potty train their children well before preschool age, in the United States, we''ve moved away from this early introduction. However, there''s no evidence that later is better--in fact, there''s even significant reason to believe that later can be detrimental.

Written by a respected child psychologist, Early-Start Potty Training shows why the early-start method is preferable to the commonly used readiness method. Waiting until children show signs of readiness can hold them back from preschool, cost a fortune in diapers, and lead to health problems. The early-start method avoids these concerns by starting the process of training as early as six months old.

This easy-to-follow program provides you with:

Time-tested training tips for introducing toddlers--and even infants--to the pottyMethods for combating common problems of training delayA troubleshooting plan for moving toddlers from diapers to potty independenceHints on how to overcome accidents and build confidence in children

With the signature hilarity that has made the Sucks series a hit, Kimes and Laccinole tackle number one, number two, and all the accidents in between on the way to full-time underpants.Are you suffering through your kid''s potty training because... -Your toddler has peed on your in-laws'' carpet again? -Your best friend''s kid is already trained (even though he''s two months younger than yours)? -You''re not allowed back at the community pool until your wee one is old enough to drive? If you have children, you''re going to have to potty train them. At least there''s a glimmer of hope. Amidst all the headaches (and heartaches), Potty Training Sucks is the only book that feels your pain. Veteran potty trainers Joanne Kimes and Kathleen Laccinole cover: potty training doo-doos and don''ts; handling accidents; the respective troubles of training boys and girls; and how to maintain your sanity through it all.

Has your daughter started wearing makeup and thinking about boys - years before you dreamed it could happen? Are you concerned that your son has been acting up and talking back - while you’re sure you should still be his hero?As you know, the ''''tween'''' years, which fall between the ages of eight and twelve, can often be a challenging time for both you and your child. The Everything Tween Book, written by child psychologist Dr. Linda Sonna, helps you navigate the trying years between childhood and adolescence. From addressing such serious issues as eating disorders and school violence to learning tolerance for pink and blue hair, The Everything Tween Book helps you understand and cope with your child’s psychological, social, and emotional needs.The Everything Tween Book provides sound, professional advice on:Understanding - and dealing with - rebellionImproving communicationDiscipliningManaging sibling spatsHelping your tween face peer pressureEnsuring good healthTeaching sex educationPacked with practical advice and reliable tips to help you get through the worst conflicts, The Everything Tween Book ensures that you stay sane while your tween blossoms into a healthy, happy, and mature young adult.

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As you may have heard, or are currently experiencing firsthand, potty training is one of the most stressful challenges of raising a child. From first introducing the potty seat, to using incentives for encouragement, to making the first diaperless trip outside the home, The Everything Potty Training Book provides practical, reassuring advice to help you survive this difficult period in a child's development. Parenting expert Linda Sonna, Ph.D., gives you foolproof advice on how to:  Recognize when your child is, and isn't, ready; - Become a "potty coach"; - Develop readiness skills; - Understand bedwetting causes and cures; - Handle nighttime routines; - Wean off diapers and pull-ups; - Prepare for extended trips; - Cope with regressive behavior. Packed full of scenarios for all occasions inspired by real situations, The Everything Potty Training Book will have your child mastering this important skill in no time, while at the same time keeping everyone's sanity intact.