Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Los Angeles Times

    Is your child struggling to master the potty? These 5 takeaways from our panel can help

    by Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times Apr 05, 2024 4 minutes
    Children will generally be ready to potty train between 2 and 3 years old, but there are also individual developmental factors that come into play.

    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 level of independence and how they can tell that it's actually time to start.

    Here are five takeaways from a discussion among Jenny Gold, L.A. Times early childhood reporter; Heather Anderson, administrator of the Mamahood Facebook group; Whitney Casares, Modern Mommy Doc founder and pediatrician; and Quiara Smith, CEO of Aloha Integrative Therapy and occupational therapist. They spoke to the Mamahood Facebook group.

    Let your child's development dictate when you begin to potty train.

    Children will generally be ready

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles Times4 min read
    Tyler Glasnow Dominates And Max Muncy Hits Three Home Runs In Dodgers’ Blowout Win
    LOS ANGELES — As much as it pained Kyle Snyder to see Tyler Glasnow traded from Tampa Bay to the Los Angeles Dodgers last December, the Rays pitching coach predicted the move would benefit the 6-foot-8 right-hander from Santa Clarita. “I genuinely th
    Los Angeles Times2 min read
    California Roads Damaged By Storms Could Get Help With Gov. Newsom's Emergency Declaration
    LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Friday to help fund badly needed repairs of roads battered during this year's storms, including scenic Topanga Canyon Boulevard that was blocked by millions of tons of debris. The govern
    Los Angeles Times2 min read
    Bodies Found In Baja California During Search For Missing Tourists, Mexican Officials Say
    MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials said three bodies have been found in the same remote stretch of Baja California where two Australian brothers and their American friend went missing last week while on a surf trip. The bodies were recovered south of th

    Related Books & Audiobooks