Annie

With a long holiday weekend and summer just around the corner, families everywhere are taking on the challenge of potty training. For some, this will be a breeze. For many others, like those inquiring below, potty training may be less straightforward.   This week we have two questions for our Village, one on poop withholding and another on potty refusal. Although they describe specific situations, this is also a great place…

As our kids get older, we meet new parents, arrange playdates, and we’re generally surrounded by new family dynamics. It’s inevitable that we run into parenting styles and behaviors that are different from our own. What can be even more uncomfortable is that sometimes these things pose challenges that need to be addressed. Today’s question asks the Village to step in and share different approaches to the situation at hand.…

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