E and V began their potty learning journey with elimination communication (EC), which we loved and had no issues. As their journey continued, there became a preference for toilets. While…
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MONTESSORI TODDLER: TOILETING UPDATE
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I've written a lot about our toilet learning journey since we began with elimination communication at seven months old.…
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POTTY LEARNING UPDATE AT 18 MONTHS-OLD
It's been a while since I've written an update on our potty learning journey, six months to be exact, so here we are. You can read about the beginning of…
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POTTY LEARNING UPDATE AT 12 MONTHS
We first introduce toilet learning and elimination communication when the girls were seven months-old. Now that they are 12-months-old, a few things have changed in how we do toilet learning…
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BABIES AND TODDLERS: THE LITTLE RESTROOM VISITORS TIP
When T was young it became very clear, very quickly, that the times I would spend on the toilet alone had ended. While it's wiser to have children in the…
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MONTESSORI BATHROOM SET-UP AND ELIMINATION COMMUNICATION AT 8 MONTHS-OLD
When T was around six months-old I came across elimination communication (EC) and I loved the whole concept behind it. Learning a child’s early signals and natural rhythms for needing…
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THE INDEPENDENT TODDLER: WHEN ASSISTANCE ISN’T AN OPTION
I love how independent toddlers are! Once they are interested in learning something or doing something on their own, nothing will come between them and performing that act. Talk about…
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IT’S OK FOR CHILDREN TO GET UPSET
First, I need to clarify that nobody wants to see a child upset, especially a young one--I know I don't like it. I'd also like to point out that I…
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OUR NEW ROUTINE: 10 MONTH-OLD MONTESSORI TWINS
I currently stay home with the girls; I have since birth. While there are things that I do, my main job is mummy. That being said, I didn't think that…