
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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Aug 24, 2022 • 22min
15. Daycares and Start Dates
In this episode:
when your daycare insists on a pull up or diaper
when your daycare won’t allow commando
picking a good start date when you have lots of plans
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Aug 17, 2022 • 25min
14. August Q&A
In this episode, I’ll be answering questions about:
if your child is preverbal for any reason
kids who stop self initiating after a stretch of perfect potty training
ASD
training for naps
stop using the word "traumatizing"
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Aug 10, 2022 • 24min
13. Transitional Objects
In this episode:
what are transitional objects + how to use them
do you really need a potty chair?
when can you ditch the potty chair?
how to move to big toilet
when + how to use the red solo cup trick
travel tips for the newly potty trained
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Aug 3, 2022 • 24min
12. Back to School
In this episode we'll discuss all the things that can help ease the transition of back to daycare/preschool for the newly potty-trained.
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Jul 27, 2022 • 37min
11. How I Became the Poop Lady
In this episode:
the whole story of Oh Crap and how I ended up here
the big things that piss people off about my book
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Jul 20, 2022 • 22min
10. Multiples, Public Restroom, Stop Praising Nonsense
In this episode:
things that are different about potty training multiples
how to handle public restrooms; tip, tricks, and strategies
stop praising your child for less than the desired result. For sure, we always want to look at progress, no matter how small…but if you over-praise these tiny markers, the child often stops there
help is available at jamieglowacki.com under “Get Help”
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Jul 13, 2022 • 20min
9. Butt-Wiping and Emotional Sobriety
In this episode:
when will this kid learn to wipe their own butt? (How to)
what is emotional sobriety and why you need to cultivate it
stop freaking out on the first day of potty-training
don’t think in terms of “this is or isn’t working"
if your child is withholding poop, get my Pooping Solutions Course
if your child is withholding pee, book a consult asap
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Jul 6, 2022 • 19min
8. Pooping, Peeing in Nap/Night Diaper, Night Training, and Moving from Crib to Bed
In this episode:
all the various iterations of peeing and/or pooping in nap/night diaper
the solution is nap/night training but there are options how to approach this
if your child is staying dry on their own, you MUST remove the diaper (they’ll go back to using it for what it’s intended for)
why night training is best in a bed
how to navigate the transition from crib to bed
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Jun 29, 2022 • 11min
7. Self-Initiation
In this episode:
Remember: self initiation (aka asking or taking themselves to the potty) doesn’t usually CONSISTENTLY happen until 3-6 weeks AFTER your start date
This part of the process is often the most rushed by parents.
your child deserves support and deserves to have you as their crutch while they’re learning this new skill
let’s go over easy prompt times
what to do if a significant amount of time has passed and your child is still not initiating
Stop empty cheerleading “you’re such a big kid!”
background ways to boost autonomy which builds and prompts self initiating
when this was recorded, these toddlers just came out of a pandemic, so could we please give them a fucking break and be patient with them? (I mean in general and always but especially our pandemic babies)
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Jun 23, 2022 • 8min
6. The Kid Who Won't Sit, the Kid Who Hates to Be Naked
The kid who won’t sit and the kid who hates to be naked
In this episode:
your little one must at least bottomless for the first block of learning otherwise if they start to pee by the time you see the wetness, they will have emptied their bladder and the learning opportunity is lost
let’s go over some tips if your kid hates to be naked
the kid who won’t sit is usually a) in the early days of potty training and/or b) usually on the younger side (under 24 months)
it’s usually because they’re just so damn busy!
we’ll go through tips to help you through this minor road bump in the process
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