I hear frequently from parents who are trying to toilet train that the child is having some success. Namely, parents will say the child has learned how to pee on the potty, and has no wet accidents.

Congratulations. After ample "commando" time, 937 readings of Potty Time with Elmo and more accidents than you care to remember, your child has been successfully potty trained. So why, you may be ...

Q: Potty training advice needed: Our son just turned 3. He's great with peeing, except he still wears diapers for sleeping. We are struggling with pooping. He knows he's supposed to go in the potty.

Here’s what to know before you make the call for help.

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"Stool toileting refusal" is quite common—here's how you can get past it. Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her ...