Potty Training with Heart: The Ultimate Guide to the Feelings Side of Potty Training
Is your toddler refusing the potty, scared of the toilet, or having accidents after weeks of success? Most potty training struggles aren’t about the potty. They’re about feelings. Potty Training with Heart is a gentle potty training guide that helps you handle the tears, power struggles and fears, so your child can use the potty when they feel ready.
Written by Alison Macklin, a parent coach and Certified Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor, this guide skips the sticker charts and pressure. Instead, it gives you simple, connection-based tools that help children release the stress underneath potty resistance.
Inside the guide
Why toddlers resist potty training: fear, control, embarrassment and big life changes
Five listening tools you can use every day, during potty training and beyond
Special Time: a few minutes of connection that makes cooperation easier
Playlistening: 7 everyday games and 8 illustrated potty games that turn worry into laughter
Staylistening and warm limits for big meltdowns, plus exactly what to say
How to handle potty accidents and regression without shame
How to care for your own feelings when your patience runs thin
When to check in with your child’s doctor
Who it’s for
Parents of toddlers and preschoolers who want a calm, respectful approach to potty training. It’s especially helpful if your child is afraid of the potty, refuses to poop on the toilet, or has started having accidents again.
Format: 9-page illustrated PDF, letter size, instant download. Read on your phone or print it.
