Pediatrician’s Step-by-Step Potty Training Advice for Success

This week The Doctors Bjorkman continue their series on potty training and potty learning for your toddler while diving into the actual process you need for success and also some common pitfalls to avoid. Don't miss out on all of their In Real Life advice along the way!

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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - What you need to get started
2:40 - IRL; How we knew we were ready
5:28 - Struggles + Pitfalls to avoid along the way
9:38 - Getting started; Phase 1: Naked Phase
13:08 - IRL; You NEED to be focused
15:21 - Phase 2: Pants, No Undies
16:32 - Phase 3: Out and About
17:42 - IRL; Appropriate prompting
19:11 - IRL; When your toddler resists
21:40 - Phase 4: Adding Underwear
22:25 - Phase 5: Self Initiation
23:24 - Phase 6: Naps and Nighttime
25:48 - Wrap up

Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME - Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo

Keywords: parenting toddlers, potty training, accidents, little potty, elimination communication, learning to go pee, diaper weaning, diaper training, toddler struggles

[Wholesomelivingg]

Tell me you’re trying to be quiet while the kids are napping without telling me 😂

[caitystrong]

Our girl is 16 months and we’re ready! I’ve been watching your videos from FAST TTC, through pregnancy, postpartum, sleep, and now potty training! Let’s go!

[ekcs]

Its so freeing to not be using nappies anymore, very happy to see you guys promoting these ideas, if more people potty trained at one think about how many nappies we could save from an environmental perspective! Its so great for the dignity of the child too and also as a parent your mind opens to how clever babies and young toddlers really are.

[RebeccaHahn-grjg]

I have been watching your videos for a couple of years! Friends have been having kids, and it has been so nice to learn what they were going through. Your insight is so valuable, I feel like you're sitting in my loving room with me! I am now pregnant with my first, 6W on Wednesday, and I'm so excited to revisit your videos for myself and my own little bean❤️

[t_jbjorkfam]

I have a 25 month old and I’m ready! Thank you both.
Glad you are back!

[jonathanjarrell]

These videos are perfectly timed for our family! We loved your videos when we had our first and rewatched a lot of them preparing for our second. You guys are amazing and I appreciate the content you create so much! Thank you!!

[Hintedbymarina]

So happy to see you all back, I LOVE this channel so so much!!

[nzsnyc]

This is such a helpful video. I especially appreciate the detailed explanations of why to do things in a certain way (e.g., the naked phase so the child can realize what’s happening and make the necessary connection) as well as the description of your own experience. Thank you!

[skipsmom]

I’m watching this while I’m 24 months pregnant with my second (my first is potty trained already just watching for fun and tips or tricks I didn’t know 😄) and the baby keeps kicking. I think she loves your voices. 💗 I plan to potty train this one earlier. 🙏🏽

[Focacciatua]

perrrrffeeect timing for me too!!!! I recognize the whispering (baby is asleep next door I bet) LOL

[dididididididididdidi]

Your last video encouraged us to potty train our 2.5 year old this past Monday when we were all off of school/work! Thank you!!!!

[EvieHazen]

I LOVE that you all offer such a different and unique viewpoint. Keep it up!! <3

[heatherk]

My baby is turning 12 months this weekend. Perfect timing to start learning about this!

[HopePhotoG]

This video is very helpful!! Our oldest is autistic/adhd and doesn't speak so it has been harder..but I think he's getting close now. These tips were more helpful than other advice we heard.

[livierhuerta]

So extremely useful! I’m gonna watch again with a notebook to take notes! 😅 📝

[ajwithem]

Perfect timing for us, we both read the Oh Crap book trying those methods you outlined with our little one. Everything went smoothly and swimmingly in those first few days of 110% attention. Back at daycare now, we're seeing that resistance.

[dorimartin]

I really needed this video! I appreciate you guys so much! ❤️

[pmwyy]

My daughter did great during the first 3-4 days. Only had 3 accidents the entire time and even pooped 3 times, all by her own initiative. That was Block 1. Block 2 was supposed to be commando, it unfortunately her daycare requires underwear. I feel like it set her back a little… she has been either pooping in her nap-time diaper or in her pants. No pee accidents though. Any tips? Thank you.

[mariavittar]

Thank you for telling me what I am actually going to do 😂 other vídeos lack this essential info 😊

[marianicole]

Such a great video! Thank you so much! Definitely makes potty training feel less overwhelming.