by Dr. Alanna Levine
 

Almost every day, a parent walks into my office and asks me about toilet training.  Some want to know when to start, others ask for the best approach, and some report stories of what they consider to be strange behaviors.  There are many opinions on the topic, ranging from teaching an infant to crawl to the toilet before she can walk to doing a potty training crash course over 24 hours and getting the task done in just one day.  The key, in my opinion, is to stay relaxed and keep it positive. Read more.