Helping toddlers with potty training involves being patient and understanding that accidents can happen. Establishing a regular bathroom routine can prevent accidents by reminding children to use the ...

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 ...

Usually, kids start to exhibit signs that they are ready for potty training between the ages of 18-24 months. While some kinds may not be prepared until they are 3 years old and that is fine.

Welcome to Ask Dr. Harvey Karp, our new fatherhood advice column at Esquire, where the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and creator of the SNOO answers your burning questions about parenting.

Newsflash: Just like toddlers, puppies develop their bladder and bowel control at their own pace. There’s really no way around this. Forget all about the fake seven-day-potty-training promises or the ...