The source of their distress? A small child who is trying to learn how to poop like a member of modern society. Ask any parent who has had to do multiple loads of particularly unpleasant laundry, or ...

"I once squatted next to the highway in sub-zero temperatures during a snowstorm, blocking my three-year-old son so he could pee because he swore he couldn't wait another second. We got back in and he ...

Helping toddlers with potty training involves being patient and understanding that accidents can happen. Establishing a regular bathroom routine can prevent accidents by reminding children to use the ...

Learning how to use the potty is a milestone for both toddlers and parents. It really does feel like you've climbed Poop Everest by the time potty training is over. The moment you see the connection ...

We thought our daughter simply hated using the toilet, but her accidents uncovered a more complicated issue. By Paul L. Underwood This story was originally published on June 6, 2019 in NYT Parenting.

Mom and author Tedi McVea — who used to live in Humboldt County — has written a new children’s book dealing with a major toddler milestone. “The Poop Farm: A Silly Way to Send Off Your First Potty ...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is throwing some serious fecal festivities in his house right now. The “Modern Family” alum, 47, revealed that he and his husband, Justin Mikita, 37, are now knee-deep in bowel ...

Meghan Trainor said that her son sat on his potty while she sat on the toilet bowl. The Grammy-winning singer shared her parenting method on Dax Shepard's podcast, "Armchair Expert." Experts say potty ...

It’s fair to say most parents don’t consider the rite of passage that is potty training when they start a family. But when you get to the so-called “right age” to begin, it can become an all-consuming ...

The recession is making life a little messier for some toddlers and their parents. Disposable training pants, long viewed as a staple in potty training children, are becoming dispensable as some ...