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Feb 2022
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How to Know When Your Child Is Ready to ...

Dr. Jazmine
About this episode

The number one question I receive when it comes to potty training is, "How do I know when they're ready???"

Here's the thing - there's no magical age when it comes to potty training.

Every child is different and should start when they are developmentally ready.

In general, you want to look out for developmental signs of readiness including:
✔Physiological development
✔Motor development
✔Cognitive and language development
✔Emotional and social development

In this episode, break down exactly what the most common signs are in each category. Keep in mind, they don't need to show *all* signs to be deemed ready and there are things you can do to help prepare them for potty training (discussed during the episode).

POTTY TRAINING CLASS: Visit http://www.themompsychologist.com/pottybootcamp for all the details.

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