Understanding elimination communication is a key component of deciding if it is right for your family, says Dr. Jenelle Ferry Getty Celebrity moms are giving diapering a second thought. From Rumer ...

Teaching your child to be fully independent when going to the bathroom is important now that public schools are enrolling 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten. Consider this Potty Training II.

Potty training isn’t easy and it can vary a lot from child to child. The L.A. Times spoke with experts about how parents can best navigate this chapter, how they can prepare their child for a new ...

A 3-year-old likes to relieve herself in her favorite spot — which is not the potty in the bathroom. Dear Meghan: I have been trying to potty-train my almost 3 -year-old girl. She has done great with ...

The source of their distress? A small child who is trying to learn how to poop like a member of modern society. Ask any parent who has had to do multiple loads of particularly unpleasant laundry, or ...