Posts Tagged ‘Opinion Pieces’
Rethinking the Goal of Potty Training – Aim for Independence!
Aloha! My name is Heidi and my current area of expertise is potty learning. I can tell you all about small potties, travel potties, cloth training pants, you name it! I’ve spent the past 8 years learning about the various ways we can introduce our children to the potty: elimination communication (starting as early as…
Read MoreElimination Communication Benefits – Why EC is Awesome!
I was inspired by a recent post in an elimination communication support group and realized that it’s about time I make a list of elimination communication benefits. I’m not usually one to go around trying to convince people to try EC. If someone isn’t interested, that’s fine by me. But when I do find someone…
Read MoreElimination Communication and Breastfeeding
EC Could be the Answer to Your Breastfeeding Woes Elimination communication (or EC for short) is a fancy term for allowing a baby opportunities to pee or poop in a potty. It’s not the same as potty training a toddler. It’s more of a collaborative effort between parent and child. When the baby signals the…
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