Dr Phil Goes Potty

Here is a very brief but very pertinent article from Dr Phil's website (Dr Phil is a psychologist and regular speaker on the Oprah Winfrey TV show), with some excellent tips on getting your child potty trained in 'less than a day'. I thoroughly recommend his suggestions. Click on the link to go to his full article

Potty Train Your Child In Less Than a Day

What You Need

• A doll that wets
  
• A potty chair
  
• Big boy/girl underwear (instead of diapers)
  
• Lots of liquids for your child and the doll to drink

**Note that the following instructions using liquids also apply to potty training for bowel movements.

Consider Before You Begin

• Development: The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests waiting until 2 years of age to potty train.
  
• Modeling: You can demonstrate or have the doll demonstrate the process of "going potty."
  
• Motivation: Find out who your child's superhero is. The hero will provide the motivation in this process.

Dr. Phil.com - Advice - Potty Train Your Child In Less Than a Day

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