Whether your child picks it up quickly, or resists graduating from diapers, potty training is a stage of parenting that typically can’t be avoided—no matter how much we want to skip right over it.

While potty training her third child, Wendy Sweeney teamed up with a neighbor who was embarking on the same milestone with her own toddler. That unconventional play date 12 years ago at Sweeney's West ...

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Potty training is a milestone that can feel overwhelming—but when done patiently and positively, it becomes a manageable and rewarding phase. With support and consistency, most kids transition out of ...