
The Oh Crap! Potty Training Podcast
Author and parenting expert Jamie Glowacki expands on her book Oh Crap! Potty Training in a new podcast miniseries that takes you step by step through the often arduous but rewarding journey of teaching your kid how to take care of their business on their own.
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Nov 2, 2022 • 33min
25. Big Play + Heavy Work
In this episode:
did you know we have 3 other senses? Proprioception, vestibular, + interoception
we’ll go through what these mean and why they’re most important for kids
what happens when these systems are underdeveloped
things that are contributing to this underdevelopment in many kids today
how to fix that without labeling kids
big play and heavy work are whole body movements
organized sports DO NOT COUNT as big play, neither does “running around”
this is the most vital aspect of childhood that’s going by the way side
how we can incorporate big play/heavy work into our lives regardless of our living situations
for the love of all that is holy: GET OUTSIDE!
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Oct 26, 2022 • 25min
24. Tantrums, Revenge Pees, Limit Testing
In this episode:
when a child pees because they didn’t get their way
before nap and bed meltdown pees
tantrum pees
when a child has an accident and laughs about it
child initiates with one parent and not the other
parent competitiveness
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Oct 19, 2022 • 40min
23. Q&A
Episode 23, October Instagram Q and A.
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Oct 12, 2022 • 22min
22. Accidents at Daycare/Preschool, EC to PT, Resistance
In this episode:
more about accidents at daycare/preschool
Block one, great! Block 2, resistance!
More about transitioning from EC to potty training
butt rashes with potty training
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Oct 5, 2022 • 28min
21. The Power and Perils of Praise
In this episode:
· Parenting is not about you – it’s about the child
· Pride comes from within
· Overpraising builds too fragile an inner life
· Don’t praise the result, praise the work that went into it
· Do not attach your emotions to your child’s behavior
· Find the thing that you really want to be proud of
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Sep 28, 2022 • 27min
20. Light sleeper, Toilet vs. Potty, Nonverbal, Getting Partner on Board
In this episode:
more tips for moderate light sleepers
how to encourage using the toilet instead of the potty
teaching boys to hold their penis down
tips for getting your partner on board with potty training
potty training a nonverbal or preverbal child
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Sep 21, 2022 • 31min
19. Q&A
In this episode:
what to do with older siblings when potty training a younger child
night training questions:
how to get to one wake-up
how to know when you don’t have to do anymore wake-ups
remember: night training is an art, not a hard science
child is a bit older; what to do
child seems to be peeing more at night
child did fine at first but now is having lots of accidents
things that contribute to accidents at night
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Sep 14, 2022 • 16min
18. Cajoling, Autonomy, Negative Feedback Loops
In this episode:
cajoling/begging when potty training will backfire
you can’t expect independence if you don’t give autonomy
what is a negative feedback loop
how to tell if you’re stuck in one
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Sep 7, 2022 • 20min
17. The Window of Opportunity and Sugar + Poops
In this episode:
What is the window of opportunity for potty training?
Are you screwed if you miss it?
What if you child initiates the process before you’re ready?
How sugar affects poop in various ways
Things to be mindful of when in sugary times
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Aug 31, 2022 • 20min
16. Pandemic Toddlers, UTIs, and When You Need Help
In this episode:
our new course, Pandemic Toddlers is live! Here’s the link for that: https://bit.ly/pandemictoddlers
Let’s talk UTIs
holding pee versus withholding pee
how to prevent UTIs and avoid irritation
UTI symptoms in kids don’t look same as for adults
when you need help and how to reach out
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