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Oct 2018
28m 33s

#113: Potty Training Regression for Atte...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist
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Potty Training regression can happen for many reasons, one being for attention when a new sibling enters the home. Erin shares with a mom how to work to get her son back on track. Then Erin answers a question from a mom seeking clarification on when encouragement is too much, when to know the difference between encouraging for behavior you want to see and wh ... Show More
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