The Go Diaper Free Podcast

I love changing wet bedsheets in the middle of the night – said no mom ever. In my potty training method, I advise parents to work on daytime dryness before worrying about sleep time. 

Is it ever a good idea to wake a sleeping toddler? Well…Sorta. They won't be fully awake, that's why we call it a Dream Pee. \If you want to learn about this trick that can actually help reduce the amount of wet sheets and k...

If you thought potty training a toddler was hard, what about training a whole class?? A few years ago I received an email from one of my Certified Coaches, Elizabeth, who was teaching toddlers in a Montessori classroom.

You'd think that potty training would be absolute chaos when mixed with the wild swings of toddler emotions and behavior….But actually at 12-18 months, getting the potty skills down reduced...

Today we're going to talk about the lessons I've learned from one of my favorite books, Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne, and how his advice can create a slower, more meaningful foundation to your elimination communication practice with that sweet lil baby.

When I had my first child, Kim's book had just been published. I ate it right up! The book shared al...

Are you pregnant with multiples, just looking at the cost of diapers and wondering how the heck you'll afford them? Or maybe you're in the thick of potty training just one toddler (no easy feat either!) and you want some inspiration from a mom who has been there before…

I've invited a real mom from my Go Diaper Free community who had triplets and encountered my potty training book just in time! Her story i...

This is the third part of my series sharing stories of different cultures around the world pottying their babies. Like I always say, it seems radical and unusual in our modern, Western context but in MOST of the world it's just how things are done! Join me for an eye opening journey into different ways infant pottying is practiced, and maybe get some inspo for your own EC rhythm. 

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This one is for those of you with babies/toddlers already eating solids. With solid foods comes, well, solid poops. Sometimes too solid. If you've noticed your LO hasn't pooped in a while or is really struggling with poops, there are a couple of reasons they might be constipated. 

Constipation can also cause other problems… Maybe they are refusing or avoiding the potty entirely. Maybe they're particularly ...

OK this is probably the question I get the MOST often…

Have you been told you have to wait until your child is "ready", or that this happens at like 3 years old? What if I told you I pottied all 6 of my kids literally from day 1?

If you think that's crazy, listen to this episode, because I need to tell you about THE most important paradigm shift when it comes to toilet learning and how it affe...

I get asked this question all the time: do people do "elimination communication" in indigenous communities, or is it altogether something different? I've hand-picked my fave stories from Laurie Boucke's encyclopedic book on infant potty training, and also an article by Continuum Concept author Jean Leidloff. This is a great episode to listen to while you're cleaning the house or doing yardwork! I hope you'll join me. 

I had a chat with about 40 parents in our Go Diaper Free community. 🗣️Most of them had been following me for ages, downloading guides, even buying potties…but hadn't started EC yet. 🙊

Why? 

Overwhelm.  Fear of messing it up.  Worrying their baby was too fragile.  Or just sitting on the sidelines, watching instead of trying. 👀 In today's episode, I'll walk you through these common blocks and...

Ever wonder how parents in other cultures potty their babies? In today's episode, I'm sharing stories of indigenous peoples in Africa who never used diapers—long before "elimination communication" had a name. 

From Botswana to Uganda, you'll hear how mothers simply knew when their babies needed to go, how older siblings pitched in, and why there's so much less fuss around pottying outside the Western world...

That first morning, I almost caved. I had the disposables in my hand, ready to make things "easier" for the teacher. 

But deep down, I knew I'd regret it.

So I took a deep breath, sent Branson to preschool diaper-free at 18 months…and wow, what a rollercoaster it was. 

Day one went great, day two was a disaster, and by day three we'd finally found our rhythm. 

In toda...

It's happened to us all (right?)…you get really excited about how EC is going for you and your baby so you start telling more people about it and you're met with judgy looks and people questioning your sanity. 

If you're ready to explain infant pottying to people without getting the stink-eye, this week's podcast episode is for you! Trust me, I've had more than a decade of practice telling people about how...

If I had a dollar for how many moms didn't start elimination communication because they had to return to work, use a daycare, and didn't think it would be worth the effort...man, I'd have a bunch of dollars! You see, I am convinced that with the right story in your mind, you too will realize that you CAN do EC super-part-time, use a daycare, and still have early potty independence. You can have it all. I'll prove it to...

If you're thinking this whole pottying thing could never work for you because you're expecting (or already have!) twins…Think again! I've helped like a million families do EC over the years, and certainly there were parents of twins among them! Even if you don't have actual twins, I know from my own experience that pottying multiple kids close in age can really complicate things. This week's episode is all about the ti...

Your sweet second baby has arrived (or is due to arrive soon!) But your firstborn is still working on pottying skills (in addition to all the other toddler skills!). When you have your second baby, you're definitely doing double duty from then on out. It can be a big challenge - keeping up with elimination communication with your baby while you have a young toddler afoot.

I know, I've been there, 4 times.

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So you've tried observing your baby to get the timing right for EC… But they're giving you nothing! No signals, no patterns, no rhythm, no regular intervals…argh, super frustrating. Whether you're just getting started, or you feel like your baby's timing has shifted lately, I have some helpful tips for you in today's podcast episode. Let's get you feeling confident about EC again!

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Have you ever stubbed a toe, strained a wrist, or pulled your back? Maybe you have another physical limitation, and you're thinking:"I guess EC is off the table for me." In this week's episode I share my own foot injury story and some ways I was able to adapt my EC practice to keep up our pottying rhythm. Of course, mine is only one story and every body is different, but I hope you find something helpful and get creati...

If you're new to EC or in the midst of doing it with a smaller baby, you may be wondering…What are the steps to have a potty trained 1 year old?How do you wrap up EC by the time baby is walking? And, after you take your baby out of diapers at 1 year old...what do you do next? This is the story of how I took my 5th EC baby, Twyla, out of daytime diapers at 13 months old. 

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Do you need a special potty to successfully do elimination communication? Nope. You can just hold them over the sink or toilet (I definitely have!) BUT it can make a huge difference if you can choose the right potty! That includes a better experience for both you AND your baby. In today's episode, let me walk you through the options, and why and how they work. 

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