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 master the actual act right away. "Stress-Free Potty Training" takes the anxiety out of this challenging rite of passage. The book differentiates the common childhood personality types, providing easy techniques to suit kids who are: goal-oriented, sensory-oriented, internalising, impulsive and strong-willed. Parents will find much needed advice to help them identify what ideas will work for their child's temperament. This straight-talking guide enables readers to help any child make this important life transition free of worry, and in the way that's right for them.
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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.
About the Author
Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D. (Dallas, TX), is a clinical neuropsychologist in the Center for Pediatric Psychiatry at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and associate professor in psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is a regular guest on Good Morning Texas where he gives expert parenting advice on common issues facing children and families.
Sara Au (Orlando, FL) is a journalist specializing in parenting and health issues.
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is great!! It offers specific, easy to follow advice based on your child's individual temperment... We started potty training before reading this book. It's our first child and I've been working on tips and advice from various sources... This book seems to put it all together... I've found myself in nearly exact situations this book has described-- and it definately offers some techniques I hadn't thought of or tried...
Basically, if you're not committed to one style or method --and why would you be, every child is different-- this is an excellent book with a wide variety of techniques, advice and tools to help make this experience as pleasant as can be for you and your little one!
Basically, if you're not committed to one style or method --and why would you be, every child is different-- this is an excellent book with a wide variety of techniques, advice and tools to help make this experience as pleasant as can be for you and your little one!
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book gives great, sound advice that tells you how to tailor your potty training to your child's personality.
You first take a quiz to determine your child's personality type, then it gives you universal potty training techniques followed by techniques for each of the 5 personality types.
It teaches you ways to prepare your child for potty-training months before you actually think you'll go diaper-free, so read this early--when your child is around 12-18 months.
Just before I read this book, I started my 3rd attempt at potty-training my nearly 3 year old twin boys and was finally having some success. When I read it, a lot of the the tips it gave were the things I had already figured out after much trial and error (and frustration). If I had read this book a year ago, I think I would have saved myself much of that frustration.
You first take a quiz to determine your child's personality type, then it gives you universal potty training techniques followed by techniques for each of the 5 personality types.
It teaches you ways to prepare your child for potty-training months before you actually think you'll go diaper-free, so read this early--when your child is around 12-18 months.
Just before I read this book, I started my 3rd attempt at potty-training my nearly 3 year old twin boys and was finally having some success. When I read it, a lot of the the tips it gave were the things I had already figured out after much trial and error (and frustration). If I had read this book a year ago, I think I would have saved myself much of that frustration.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has really helped me with, even more than potty training my daughter (which worked!!), but alleviating my worries - I didn't want to put pressure on her, but I also needed to get her trained before she started school. I thought it would take all Summer, but it didn't!! Great advice, great stories. I highly recommend this book for first time, nervous parents.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great resource for potty training
I bought this book to get ideas for potty-training my almost 2-year-old daughter. It includes a list of physical milestones (one for girls, one for boys) that children reach at... Read more
Published 21 days ago by EmmyG
Doesn't fit every child
Stress-Free Potty Training is a potty training guide based on the standard approach in the US of waiting until your child is ready. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Viola Chen
disappointing
Based on the other reviews, and the idea that the book would "identify my child's personality type" (and therefore give me pt advice tailored to my child), I was excited about this... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Laura G.
The best potty training book ever!
This book gives wonderfully practical strategies for potty training with no outrageous promises of overnight success. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Christy H.
Awesome Book - Really !!!
When you first start reading this book - you will not really enjoy reading what they say {potty training is about the "child" not the parent. Read more
Published 9 months ago by kkidsmom
Maybe worth $.99
I bought this book because the reviews I read sounded great and it was only 99 cents. I really didn't find a lot of useful information, and the information I did find is the same... Read more
Published 10 months ago by SWINN
Stress Free Potty Training
There were many things I like about the book. The number one thing I liked was the personality test for the child and gearing training to the individual child. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Trudy home Barker
I liked it
I was not blown away by this book, however, I did find it interesting to read in order to understand your child's personality. Read more
Published 13 months ago by marionn
We've made great strides since reading this book!
Potty training by personality type? Really? Humans have been potty training their children for years without books and programs and personality diagnoses. Thanks, but no thanks. Read more
Published 14 months ago by DLH
Not very helpful
I did not find this book to be very helpful. Didn't think some of techniques were realistic - ie naked time.
Published 15 months ago by Momof2
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universal strategies, impulsive children, nighttime dryness, potty training, going potty, potty chair, other personality types Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Strong-Willed Child, Sensory-Oriented Child, Goal-Directed Child, Impulsive Kids, Sensory-Oriented Kids, Strong-Willed Kids, The Internalizer, Determining Readiness, Sensory-Oriented Son, Strong-Willed Son, Nakedtime Nakedtime, Internalizing Children Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
universal strategies, impulsive children, nighttime dryness, potty training, going potty, potty chair, other personality types Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Strong-Willed Child, Sensory-Oriented Child, Goal-Directed Child, Impulsive Kids, Sensory-Oriented Kids, Strong-Willed Kids, The Internalizer, Determining Readiness, Sensory-Oriented Son, Strong-Willed Son, Nakedtime Nakedtime, Internalizing Children Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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