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About pottytots

I am a mom of three that was having quite a challenge potty training my third child. I tried everything from books on the market to bribing my little one. As a teacher, I knew that I should have something visual that a little one could understand, so I drew my first little potty chart with the 6 essential steps to potty training. When I made the little girl look just like my daughter, she LOVED it. Believing that learning should be FUN, I added some potty humor and some silly songs and we found a formula for success. When I started sharing this idea and making potty charts for friends and family, I knew we had a great idea for a potty training program that could help others. Potty Tots was born!

Toddlers and Praise and Rewards…Oh My!

The BEST motivator for a child is this sense of accomplishment and pride.  I remember each of my children seeking me out at award assemblies at school or looking back to see if I was watching when they were able to ride a bike.  Smiling ear to ear, so proud of what they had accomplished.   As a parent, the BEST REWARDS you can give your child are PRAISE and affection for every little success or a job well done. Continue reading

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Tips for Taking the Power-Struggle out of Potty Training

With all of these challenges in toddlerhood,  how do you help your child to navigate something as stressful as potty training? Continue reading

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5 Reasons we need Real HUGS!

A hug is a wonderful thing that you can give away and get immediately in return. Continue reading

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Potty Training Tips for the Summer Months

With the summer close at hand, if you’ve been holding off on potty training your little one, it’s time to change that and plunge right in. Why? Because the summer can be quite awesome for potty training toddlers and preschoolers. … Continue reading

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Simple Summer Fun Ideas: How to Enjoy Summers with Your Preschooler {Round Up}

Ahh… summer! Long, lazy days. Cool, refreshing drinks. Splashfests and ice-creams. Yes, summer can be a lot of fun. But you can still get stuck for ideas when it comes to spending day after day after day in the house … Continue reading

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Fun Ideas for Father’s Day: Simple Ways to Make Dad Feel Special and a Cool Contest

Whoo! June is off to a sunny start, isn’t it? Father’s Day is right around the corner and since we had so much fun sharing fun Mother’s Day activities, it is only natural that we’d want to talk about fun … Continue reading

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Fun Books to Read This Summer With Your Preschooler

With the summer holidays fast approaching, chances are you’re gearing up to spend a lot of time indoors with your little ones. {Check out our posts on fun activities for mommies and kids for some more inspiration.} Reading, however, can … Continue reading

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Mom and Me Activities: Fun Ideas to Spend the Summer Days Together

With summer fast approaching and the days getting longer and hotter, chances are the kids and you will be spending quite a bit of time together, indoors. Here are some fun ideas to spend the summer days together, bonding and … Continue reading

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Fun Ideas for Mother’s Day: How to Feel Super Special as a Mom to a Preschooler

Yes, if you’re reading this blog, you’re probably mom to a toddler or preschooler and chances are they wouldn’t know how to celebrate Mother’s Day without a little guidance from you. So, here are some simple tips to feel super … Continue reading

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{Contest} Making Hygiene Fun with Wett Giggles and the Potty Tots!

Here at the Potty Tots blog, we’re all about about having a lot of FUN with potty training, staying healthy and developing good hygiene. That is why every month, we have a cool giveaway to help make your potty training … Continue reading

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