Learning how to use the potty is a milestone for both toddlers and parents. It really does feel like you've climbed Poop Everest by the time potty training is over. The moment you see the connection ...

Accidents are part of potty training. But there are things you can do to help toddlers avoid pooping their pants. Few things are more frustrating for parents—and toddlers—than difficulty with potty ...

One dad attempts 3 day potty training on his 2.5-year-old daughter. Read his story here: After dozens of diaper rashes, hundreds of kicks to the face and precisely four poop stains on the carpet, my ...

Congratulations. After ample "commando" time, 937 readings of Potty Time with Elmo and more accidents than you care to remember, your child has been successfully potty trained. So why, you may be ...

Here’s an NSFW confession. I’m in search of something precious that’s all but disappeared this year: The ability to have a conversation with my brilliant, beautiful kindergarten-age kid that does not ...

Tipster Nicole K. Hidalgo sent us the above photo from Pier I at the Hudson River today, which shows the latest hot trend on the Upper West Side: alfresco pooping. "This is a first. Nanny brought kids ...

The whole concept of potty training is daunting, and a little bit insane. As parents, we are responsible for teaching our children many tools they will use their entire life, and proper potty ...

We thought our daughter simply hated using the toilet, but her accidents uncovered a more complicated issue. By Paul L. Underwood This story was originally published on June 6, 2019 in NYT Parenting.