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Question:

How to  potty train a boy?

Answer:

Potty training is one of the inevitable routines your little boy and you would have to go through someday. The rule of thumb is to provide a little bit of an encouraging “push” when the boy is old enough, but not too much as they need to be potty trained at their own pace.

You can start your little boy with his own separate potty. Start him sitting for both peeing and pooping. Postpone the skill of standing while peeing until later when the kid can properly control it. You might want to turn over the “aim” training to dad.

A common practice is to sit the boy on the potty chair when he wakes up every morning and after naps. Watch for signs of “poop faces” – the slightly contorted face babies and toddlers make when they feel like releasing their bowels. As soon as the poop face shows up, usher him to the potty.

You can also try some wacky tricks and games during potty training. One example is throwing some fruit loops cereal into the potty. Challenge him into how many fruit loops… Continue reading

This is my 14 month old son Joshua signing a few words, he can sign about 20 words now. Some of his signs look alike, but he has other things on his mind.... such as his escape from the high chair He communicates very well with his signs! Baby Signs With Elizabeth Independent Certified Instructor Helping Babies Communicate www.babysignsprogram.com www.babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com

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www.mysmarthands.com Fireese was a signing baby and is now a signing toddler. Fireese has learned how to sign the alphabet. Some letters are a little tricky but she is good for an almost 2 and a half year old girl. For more info and videos visit www.mysmarthands.com Joinour baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources www.facebook.com For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos: www.mysmarthands.com or babies and children I recommend Signing Time videos, flashcards and books. You can access these by going to www.mysmarthands.com And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit: www.learnbabysigning.com

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www.mysmarthands.com This is an old video of Fireese when she was almost 11 months old. We were interviewed on the CBC's Gill Deacon Show. I finally thought to ask for permission to post this video and got approval (Thank you CBC!) This is the first video I have of her signing. For more info and videos visit www.mysmarthands.com Joinour baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources www.facebook.com For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos: www.mysmarthands.com or babies and children I recommend Signing Time videos, flashcards and books. You can access these by going to www.mysmarthands.com And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit: www.learnbabysigning.com

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www.mysmarthands.com Fireese was a signing baby and is now a signing toddler. She is just over two and still loves learning signs. We've always spelled kiwi with her (see my first video) and now at 2 she knows how to spell it For more info and videos visit: www.mysmarthands.com Join our baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources www.facebook.com For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos: www.mysmarthands.com or babies and children I recommend Signing Time videos, flashcards and books. You can access these by going to www.mysmarthands.com And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit: www.learnbabysigning.com

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www.mysmarthands.com http Fireese was a signing baby and is now a signing toddler. Fireese has learned how to sign the alphabet. Some letters are a little tricky but she is good for an almost 2 and a half year old girl. For more info and videos visit: www.mysmarthands.com Joinour baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources www.facebook.com For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos: www.mysmarthands.com or babies and children I recommend Signing Time videos, flashcards and books. You can access these by going to www.mysmarthands.com And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit: www.learnbabysigning.com

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