Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Taking A Crap On Big Diaper | Elimination Communication Expert Andrea Olson
Aug 29, 2025
Join Andrea Olson, a mom of six and founder of Go Diaper Free, as she exposes the diaper industry's influence on parenting. She shares her expertise on elimination communication, revealing how it empowers families to ditch diapers from birth. Andrea discusses the emotional and financial benefits of this approach while debunking myths around diaper dependency. With practical tips for parents, she champions trusting children's instincts in potty training, offering an enlightening perspective on modern parenting.
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How Diaper Culture Was Manufactured
- Diaper companies and studies shifted potty training norms and extended diaper use across generations.
- This created a cultural change that doubled average potty age from ~18 months to over 3 years.
Start Potty Offers From Birth
- Team up with your baby from birth and offer the potty at predictable cues instead of waiting for vague readiness signs.
- Use those early offers to eliminate formal 'potty training' later because the process naturally wraps up by walking.
Diapers Are A Long-Term Waste Problem
- Disposable diapers have massive environmental impact and do not biodegrade.
- Tens of billions of used diapers are landfilled, creating a significant, unresolved waste stream.
