More than 4 million parents are expected to begin potty training this year, and undoubtedly would welcome any advice to make the transition process easier.
To celebrate June as Potty Training Awareness Month, during June 6-10 from 9am-5pm ET, parents can call the potty training "Totline" at 1-877-4BIG-KID and speak directly to one of the Potty Training Partners, a panel of pediatricians, child psychologists and parenting experts. Parents are able to ask these experts any of their potty training questions with the comfort of knowing they're getting help from someone who understands how frustrating the process can be.
In addition, the first 10,000 callers to the Totline in June will receive a newly developed, comprehensive potty training guide. The Pull-Ups Way to Go Success Guide has flexible advice to help parents customize their approach to their particular child.
The Potty Training Partners are also sharing their top 10 tips for potty training on the road--with smart solutions to keep potty training on track when families head out on vacation this summer. Also, don't forget to consider these tips for training a toddler in daycare.
June is Potty Training Awareness Month
From Robin McClure, About.com Guide May 31, 2005
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Toilet Buddies™ are Globally Responsible for Successfully Toilet Training Children by Offering Parents a Proven Way to Transition Their Kids from Diapers to Underwear.
STATEN ISLAND, NY (JUNE 2006 – NATIONAL POTTY TRAINING AWARENESS MONTH) – Jeckida, Inc. announces the blast-off of Toilet Buddies™, the newest line of must-have toilet training accessories designed to help create an early awareness of the toilet bowl, reduce anxiety, and make toilet training a fun and positive experience. This is the first innovative product-line to help children transition from diapers to the toilet. Jeckida’s Toilet Buddies™ offers the smartest solution to a problem all parents have been coping with for generations: lack of awareness and fear of the toilet bowl.
As winners of 2006 National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval, the parents that used the product said, “It made the toilet training process less adversarial or confrontational, and children were anxious to visit their new friend.”
According to Jeckida, Inc., there is no point in toilet training children before they can control their bodily functions, but much of the delay in emotional readiness comes from the fear and anxiety that result from unfamiliarity with the toilet. While doctors agree that a child develops control of his or her bodily functions between 18 and 19 months of age, actual emotional readiness varies from child to child, with most showing interest between two and four years of age. Fact: Only 4% of all children are toilet trained by the age of two.
Until now, there has never been a foolproof product designed specifically for reducing the fear and anxieties associated with the toilet bowl. Most parents attempt toilet training multiple times, before their child is ready. To fill the void, Jeckida has developed Toilet Buddies™ to offer a simple, proven, and affordable ($14.99) family action plan.
“We’ve spent years of time and energy researching the toilet training process and the psychology behind it, which has resulted in the development of Toilet Buddies™,” says Joseph J. Lalicata, CEO of Jeckida Inc. “We truly believe this product is an ideal way for parents to create early awareness of the toilet bowl, ultimately encouraging their children to become more comfortable with it and eliminating the procrastination that often results from multiple failed attempts at toilet training.”
The Toilet Buddies™ allow any child to discover the toilet bowl independently in a fun and positive way. At a child’s height, a once scary and intimidating toilet bowl, transforms into a friendly and comforting character. Gatago Giraffe™, Poo P. Bunny™, Puddles Puppy™ and Ca Ca Cow™ all easily adhere with hook and loop style fasteners onto a standard toilet bowl and are fun, safe, waterproof, and simple to clean. Each character’s friendly head and ears are displayed on the toilet’s tank & lid, and when the toilet seat is lifted, the Toilet Buddies character face appears again with its eyes closed – for privacy, of course! Plus, the animal’s feet and other features attach to the bowl and base of the toilet. Parents and caregivers now have the tools to make the toilet more interactive.
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