Raising a toddler is incredibly exciting as there are so many developmental milestones to look forward to! At this age, children develop speech, their personality becomes more evident and, of course, they reach potty training age. Potty training can be as daunting as...
Bed wetting
Potty training is a process with many steps to it, the last of which is dropping the night nappy. Don’t be alarmed if your tot goes through a bout of night-time of accidents, as Kerry McArthur explains. Bedwetting is something that millions of families deal with every...
Successful potty training techniques
Nappies can be a real bind, but the prospect of potty training is pretty daunting too. Clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma takes an in-depth look at techniques you can use to potty train your toddler. A few years ago, when I was in the middle...
Bedwetting blues
Bedwetting is distressing for both parents and children, but it’s part and parcel of growing up for many children. Dr Michael Mol tells you what you need to know about bedwetting. Bedwetting is the uncontrollable passing of urine during sleep. It is unintentional,...
Top tips for potty training your toddler
As with most things in parenting, timing is everything. Some parents are always in a hurry…But sometimes faster is not better. Physiotherapist Karen Swanepoel shares her top techniques for successful potty training. When should you start potty training your toddler?...