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Toilet Training in Less Than A Day

Nathan Azrin

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THE CLASSIC GUIDE USED BY MILLIONS OF PARENTS!

MAKE TOILET TRAINING A TOTAL SUCCESS -- IN ONLY A FEW HOURS!

From two noted learning specialists, here is the amazing, scientifically proved Azrin-Foxx method that teaches toilet training quickly -- in less than four hours for the average child. And after that rewarding learning period, he or she will willingly use the toilet without assistance or a reminder!

Also inside is a wealth of information on related topics, including:

• Unexpected benefits -- your child's newfound pride and independence can increase eagerness to feed and dress him- or herself, and improve responsiveness to parental instruction

• Pre-training techniques every parent should know• Bed-wetting problems -- and how this method can help end them

• Happy children, happy parents -- how mastering toilet training benefits the whole family, increasing parents' personal time and deepening the parent-child connection.

With more than 2 million copies sold, TOILET TRAINING IN LESS THAN A DAY is the one guide you'll need to make this significant transition a rewarding and pleasurable experience -- for both you and your toddler!

The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers (Pantley)

Elizabeth Pantley

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Wordy without substance 1 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

This book was mostly fluff. All of the information in 168 pages could have been contained in a short pamphlet or booklet, at the least. She explains her basic premises in the first few pages, then goes on to explain more about them in the rest of the book. During the explanation, she repeats exactly what she had already said, then gives a bit more detail.

The book is based on her experience as a parent. She gives a couple of feel-good options, then just explains that every child is different and you should do what works for you. This book does not offer a plan, nor does is give many facts. It is completely based on the opinion of the author and does not include any research to back up her opinions. I found myself continually asking "why?" to things that she says, and not receiving an answer.

Most of what was in this book is easily found on the internet with a simple Google search. The one thing that I will take from the book is a reminder that potty-training takes time, like everything else children learn.

One thing I liked about the book was that it had pictures of children using the potty that I could show my daughter. I wish, though, that she had not included the picture of the boy unraveling all the toilet paper, or the girl with the potty seat on her head!

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Editorial Review:

Say good-bye to diapers and hello to fast, effective potty training, from the parenting author millions trust

Potty training your child doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Parenting authority Elizabeth Pantley helps your child get on the road to bathroom independence without frustration, confusion, or tears.

Elizabeth Pantley's easy no-cry solution will help you:

• Determine the right time to start potty training
• Create a simple and effective potty plan
• Increase your child's self-esteem and independence
• Motivate a reluctant potty user . . . and more!

Plus, this is the only potty training book with complete bathroom safety checklists and childproofing strategies.

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues, 2nd Edition

Maria Wheeler

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Gives You the Scoop on Pee and Poop 4 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

I have a six-year-old with Autism who is yet to be potty trained. I was beside myself until I purchased this manual. Now, I understand more about his point of view when it comes to learning this new task. I was perplexed by his ability to control his bladder and bowel, but his unwillingness to use the toilet. It never occurred to me that using the bathroom could cause anxiety or that I needed to provide a calm and relaxing atmosphere for him while he was on the toilet.

What I like most about this book is that it gives you not only an overview but solutions and ideas for making a very important milestone in your child's life possible. Any parent of a child with learning disabilities wants their child to be able to assimilate into society as much as possible. This book helps to knock down one more wall standing in the way of social acceptance.

Editorial Review:

Individuals with autism are reportedly one of the most difficult populations to toilet train. This second edition offers effective strategies that take the child's physical and emotional sensitivities into account instead of trying to force traditional methods. Easy-to-read bulleted lists offer more than 200 do's and don'ts, along with over 50 real-life examples, to help make the process more of a lesson and less of a battle for all involved. The young trainee will learn to overcome fear of the bathroom, properly use toilet paper, flush once, wash hands, and more. The toilet trainer will learn how to overcome challenges caused by communication needs, sensory sensitivities, motor challenges, anxiety levels, etc.

Pottywise for Toddlers: A Developmental Readiness Approach to Potty Training

Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Dissapointing - Not Enough Actual Info 2 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

I absolutely loved Ezzo's Baby Wise book... have used the method with both my boys with wonderful results. So when it came to potty training, I naturally gravitated to this book. However I have come away severely dissapointed.

The book appeared to me to be filled with a lot of fluff and repeating the same things over and over again. It appears to me that this book was just kind of thrown together and put out there to capitalize on the success of Baby Wise.

For example, a full 1/3rd of the book (starting on page 99 and following) has nothing what-so-ever to do with potty training. A large section of it is all about getting your household on a schedule. Which I'm sure is wonderful information, if that's what you're trying to do -- but I bought this book for potty training. Then the rest is about other products in the Ezzo line... followed by blank pages. It appears to me that this whole section has been added in an effort to "plump up" the book to make it look like it has more to say.

Only page 43-61 is actually about the how-to of potty training. They start by mentioning three potential methods... and then follow up by giving you the specifics of only one of those three. The method they state basically appears to be copying the "potty training in one day method using a doll" (such as the Potty Scotty method that's gained such recognition on the Dr. Phil show). If I had skimmed this book in an actual store, I would have quickly been able to see that it didn't have very much useful information at all.

(I do want to clarify that they don't mention the actual Potty Scotty doll... they suggest you can use a bear or Raggity Ann doll or a generic drink and wet doll.)

Again, I do highly recommend Baby Wise... just not this one.

The Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative

Christine Gross-loh

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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Imagine infants free from painful diaper rash, new parenthood without thousands of dollars wasted in diapering costs, toilet training that is natural and noncoercive, and, most important, happier babies and parents

As Christine Gross-Loh reveals in her progressive, enlightening book, all this is possible and more. Infants are born with the ability to communicate their need to "go," just as they communicate hunger or sleepiness. Gross-Loh, a mother of two children who were diaper-free at eighteen and fifteen months, uses the tenets of "elimination communication," or EC, to teach parents how to identify and respond to their baby or toddler's natural cues.

Unlike the all-or-nothing approach of some parenting books, The Diaper-Free Baby addresses three categories of parents: full-time, part-time, and occasional EC'ers. Parents can practice EC as much or as little as fits their family and lifestyle. A support group within a book, The Diaper-Free Baby also includes inspiring testimonials throughout every chapter. Parents who have successfully practiced EC identify common struggles, share experiences and problem-solving tips, and provide encouragement for those new to the technique. Their motivational stories together with Gross-Loh's practical advice will appeal to all parents interested in a fresh alternative to traditional toilet training.

Stress-Free Potty Training: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child

Sara Au, Peter L. Stavinoha

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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No two children experience the toilet-training process in exactly the same way. While some kids might be afraid to even go near the bathroom, others may know when to go...but still never seem to make it there in time. This helpful guide takes the stress out of this challenging rite of passage, giving parents much-needed advice to help them identify what approach will work for their child's temperament. The book distinguishes between common childhood personality types, providing easy techniques tailor-fit for all kinds of kids, whether they're stubborn or willful, clinging to diapers, afraid to move on, or just late-bloomers. The book shows how to:

determine a child's readiness to begin potty training * gradually move children past their existing comfort zone, without causing undue pressure * handle accidents and temporary setbacks This straight-talking guide enables readers to help every child make this important life transition free of worry and in the way that's right for him or her.

Mommy! I Have to Go Potty!: A Parent's Guide to Toilet Training

Jan Faull

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Total reviews: 56 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A practical & excellent potty-training resource 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is one of the best potty-training resources out there, and I have read many! I have a two-and-a-half year old daughter who I have been trying to potty-train since 2 yrs, and it has been tough going, until recently. I found this book in my local library and it has been well worth my reading time.

It is written in an easy to read manner, there are plenty of real-life experiences that readers can relate to, and covers the essentials of potty training - how to gauge whether your child is ready, comparison between past practices and present, beginning training, what steps can be taken if the going gets difficult or doesn't take off as expected, overcoming power struggles, night training, bed wetting, and other tips that help parents in making the potty training experience more tolerable, and even a great learning experience. Highly recommended!

What a useless book! 1 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

After seeing 50+ RAVE reviews for this book on Amazon, I went ahead and ordered it, feeling very pleased with myself. Now that I've spent the money and read it, I am SO disappointed! There are lots of anecdotes in the book, but almost ZERO practical tips. Where is the method? The technique? I know I have to wait until my child is ready . . . but THEN WHAT?!?!

Save your money on this one.

Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

Ingrid Bauer

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Total reviews: 28 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Most new parents think of diapers as a smelly, expensive, and unavoidable necessity. The good news is that it’s possible—even practical—to raise your kids without diapers. In Diaper Free!, Ingrid Bauer shows how you can:

* Save thousands of dollars
* Reduce landfill waste (single-use disposable diapers are responsible for one third of the non- biodegradable waste in landfills)
* Avoid diaper rash
* Use the “Four Tools for Diaper Freedom” to enhance your relationship with your baby and deepen communication.

Based on extensive research, case studies, and the author’s own experience, Diaper Free! is a warm and helpful companion at every stage, from the first magical days of your baby’s life, to complete toilet independence. BACKCOVER: “The true solution to the diaper dilemma. . . . Packed with information, examples, and support. A valuable addition to the library of any pregnant or new mother.”
—Teresa Pitman, La Leche League International

Diaper-Free Before 3: The Healthier Way to Toilet Train and Help Your Child Out of Diapers Sooner

Jill M. Lekovic

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Ecouraging 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I bought the book 3 days ago and today my 9 month old did #2 in her potty. I think this book gave me the courage and confidence I needed to get my baby on the potty. The first day, we tried the potty twice and today we tried 3 times. If it wasn't for the book's tips and advice I probably would have waited until she was a little after a year to begin training (or may be even longer).

The book has plenty of sound advice in all aspects related to eliminating. Eventhough I'm starting my baby "early", I do agree with others in that this book lacks enough info. for those starting later. However, it's still a great book.

Diaper Free Before 3 makes sense 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book takes us back to common sense potty-training. No bells, whistles, songs or dances, no potty charts, stickers bribes or fights. Instead the author recommends gradual potty training as part of daily life. I bought three of these books as gifts for friends (and included a little potty).

Great Book and good middle of the road approach to potty training. 5 out of 5 stars.
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I absolutely love this book! I knew I did not want to end up with a three or four year old in diapers and I knew I didn't want to hold a three month old over a toilet. This book offers a great middle approach. I love how she explains the reasons for the increasing age of potty training completion and how she dispels the readiness approach. She explains that it is possible to gently train your child before they reach three and gives simple ways to do it. She encourages the early introduction of the potty (from as early as six months) and gradually switching to cloth trainers and getting rid of disposable diapers (including Pull-Ups) entirely. I know too many people who have trained their children before two and this is a safe gentle approach written by a knowlegeable pediatrician.

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Potty Training Problems (The Pocket Idiot's Guides)

Alison D. Schonwald, George G. Sheldon

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

May work for some 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

When my son was 3 1/2 I bought the book. I thought some of the ideas were good, but what depressed me was to see the author refer to "your child" as a toddler when I was struggling with my preschooler. Nevertheless, I was thankful for a book on children who are reluctant to be potty trained.
One suggestion the author stated was to cut out the bottom of a diaper and have the child sit on the toilet this way. My son freaked, screaming, "No! Mom! That diaper is broken!"
I am happy to announce now at age 4 he is trained, but he did this on his own without any radical techniques.

Editorial Review:

Making potty time happy for toddlers and parents.

It's one of the first rites of passage in life. Somewhere around the age of 26 months—more or less—toddlers are introduced to the potty. In The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Potty Training Problems, Alison D. Schonwald addresses the needs of parents and their reluctant toddlers in a warm, reassuring manner that will calm nerves and ease tension for both the baby and parents.

• Includes tips on making the bathroom kid-friendly
• Explains what factors can confuse toddlers and keep them from succeeding at toilet training
• Helps parents design a step-by-step plan, use praise, and find incentives that work