Q: My 18-month-old kicks me and hits me when I try to change his diaper. He doesn’t do this for his father or grandparents. Should I hold his legs down until he gives up or will this worsen things? A: ...

I can't think of two words that elicit more anxiety and confusion among parents of toddlers than potty training. As the mother of a (still diaper-donning) 26-month-old boy, I am approaching the peak ...

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Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report few benefits to starting toilet training in children younger than 27 months of age. Below that age, children took much longer to become ...

Potty training can be a challenging time for children and parents, and this is made more difficult when your child has autism ...

As some of my readers already know, I have declared all-out war on the absurd, destructive idea — promoted by a good number of pediatricians and mental health professionals — that it is perfectly all ...

I've said many, many times that letting a child older than 30 months soil and wet herself several times a day is an insult to the child's intelligence. Actually, I absolutely know, and historical ...

Potty training is something that all parents go through as their children grow, develop and prepare for life without nappies. It can be difficult however, and lots of our followers on Instagram had ...

My recent column on early toilet training prompted a good amount of reader response, both pro and con. Not surprising, the older the person, the more likely he or she was to agree that is it not only ...

There is no single best time to start potty training. Many parents or caregivers find it is best to begin when their toddlers show signs of readiness. These may include asking to have diapers changed, ...