The First-Time Parent's Guide to Potty Training

How to Ditch Diapers Fast (and for Good!)

By: Jazmine McCoy

Narrated by: Nicole Lewis

Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Potty train your child confidently, quickly, and successfully - even as a first-time parent!

Are you nervous about potty training? Worried that you don't know enough to see it through to the end? Concerned that you don't have enough time to devote to it? This positive, practical, easy-to-follow guide is here to help.

By approaching potty training with a proven program, first-time tips and tricks, the right tools, and a confident mindset, you can cross dirty diapers off your endless to-do list and celebrate your child's transition to the toilet. Here's everything you need to know to get your child out of diapers once and for all!

The First-Time Parent's Guide to Potty Training features:

• An easy, step-by-step, three-day program for ditching diapers, including nap and nighttime training, day care strategies, and on-the-go potty training
• Troubleshooting advice for accidents, backsliding, temper tantrums, and more
• Guidance for your child if they're anxious, willful, or simply reluctant

You can potty train your child, and this book will guide you and cheer you on every step of the way.

©2020 Jazmine McCoy (P)2020 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Dr. Jazmine nailed it with this book on potty training! It provides the perfect blend of educational information, practical, step-by-step advice, and encouragement to get you and your child through the inevitable hurdles that come along with potty training. She gives special consideration to personality traits of willful/free-spirited, anxious, and special needs children, and other special topics such as common setbacks and potty training away from home. Her approach to potty training focuses on relationship building with your child and positive reinforcement techniques that are consistent with best practices. This book is easy to read, practical, and a necessity for parents preparing to potty train." (Dr. Jennifer Rogers, clinical psychologist)

"Not quite sure how to proceed with potty training? Look no further. Dr. Jazmine breaks down the daunting process of potty training into fun, manageable, and evidence-based steps for first-time parents. She explores common myths and provides solutions to many barriers to potty training, for children and parents alike. She encourages parents to bond with their child without the pressure of perfection. Enjoy the adventure!" (Dr. Anna Washington, clinical psychologist)

so helpful

wish this was the 1st potty training book I read... sound advice with legit rational... I wasted my time reading that other potty book

so helpful

this book was so easy to follow along with. I've been nervous about potty training since my 4 year old can not speak andhas had several regression. he shows interest and will sit on the toilet, but does not use it. we are going to try the tips and tricks this weekend.

So glad I chose this book

There are a couple of potty training books that are extremely popular and clearly work well for a lot of people. I chose this one instead because of the more concise length (3 hrs compared to 8, for example) and the fact that I saw some reviews of other books that said the tone came across as very judgemental and unwavering in attitude. 'There's only one way (and one time) to do it right and it's my way,' kind of thing. I was not interested in feeling judged for waiting until my daughter had just turned 3, for example.

This book, while it absolutely gives a very clear method, has an attitude of warmth and support and is very careful not to judge or belittle. In just 3 hours it provided SO much information. It did not feel overly repetetive nor was it full of uncessary fluff. It provides tons of reasoning, preparation, and troubleshooting. It has help for dealing with strong-willed children and children who are not neurotypical. It uses knowledge of biology and child development, including not pressuring you to night train at the same time as day training. There are tons of examples of things you can say to your child to help them along and also warnings to avoid saying some things that I might very well have said if I had not been warned, with excellent explanations as to why they can be unhelpful or harmful. Ultimately for us my daughter was clearly very ready because training was practically instantaneous for her. She took to it immediately!

I actually forgot it was not performed by the author as I was lisenting. The narrator did a fantastic job of owning the text and presenting it in a warm, clear tone. I can't recommend this book enough!