The PottyPrize blog
Short reads from real parents. No miracle methods, no judgment.
Late Potty Training: When Your Neurodivergent Child Isn't Ready at 3
Everyone else's kid trained at 2. Yours is 4 and in pull-ups. For neurodivergent children, that is often completely normal. Here is the real picture.
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Potty Training a Nonverbal or Minimally Verbal Child
Communication is a potty-training skill — but communication doesn't require speech. Here is how to teach it with pictures, signs, and AAC.
Potty Training a Child With ADHD: The Transition Problem
ADHD kids often can feel the urge — they just won't stop what they're doing to act on it. The problem isn't the potty. It's the transition.
How to Potty Train in a Weekend (Realistically)
Weekend methods promise a lot. Here is what they can actually deliver, plus an hour-by-hour plan that sets a real foundation without the false promises.
Potty Training Boys vs. Girls: What Actually Differs
Do boys really train later than girls? Should boys sit or stand? We separate the handful of real differences from the pile of myths.
The Hidden Cause Behind Most Potty Training Struggles: Constipation
If potty training has stalled — especially around poop — there is a good chance constipation is the hidden culprit. Here is how to spot and break the cycle.
When Your Toddler Is Scared of the Toilet
The loud flush. The disappearing water. The fear of falling in. Toilet fear is extremely common, and very fixable. Here is how.
Potty Training While Traveling: Road Trips, Flights, and Grandma's House
A road trip in the middle of training doesn't have to undo your progress. Here is exactly how to handle car, plane, and away-from-home.
Potty Training the Second Child (It's Different Than You Think)
You've done this before — but this kid is a different kid. Here is what actually changes the second time around, for better and worse.
Potty Training and Demand Avoidance (PDA): Why Pressure Backfires
For some kids, being asked to do a thing makes it instantly impossible — even a thing they wanted to do. Here is how to potty train around that.
Potty Training Gear That Actually Helps (and What to Skip)
You don't need much to potty train, but a few things genuinely help. Here's what earns its place, grouped by the problem it solves.
Potty Training a Child With Sensory Processing Differences
The bathroom is a sensory minefield: echoing tile, cold seats, loud flushes, scratchy waistbands. Here is how to defuse each one.