Saturday, June 20, 2009

Speaker Series Summary

WHAT WE LEARNED: Booty Camp Potty Training With Wendy Sweeney
Registered nurse Wendy Sweeney led our June 2 speaker series event. Here are
a few tips I wanted to share!

- Get prepared: Children are generally ready to potty train by age 2 1/2.
- Find a simple potty for your child; bells and whistles only complicate
things!
- Set aside three days to stay home and focus on potty training.
- Tell your child that he or she is now responsible for "listening to
your body" and understanding its signals.
- Empower children to potty when they need to, and make them responsible
for their own success.
- Switch to cloth "big-kid" underwear for the training process. Do
intermittent checks and give rewards for dryness.
- If your child has an accident, he or she is responsible for cleaning it
up with your help. This will show children that going in your pants is no
longer the easiest way.
- Ask your child for exactly the changes you want. This allows a child to
know your expectations and sets him or her up for success.

Our next speakers will be baby sign language experts Susan and Rick Rizzo on
Friday, July 24, 3-4 p.m.! Call 312-944-7677 or visit our front office to
register.

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