When you have a baby, you basically sign up for 3 to 4 years of being responsible for their poop. Newborn blowouts, diaper changes in public bathrooms, the infamous “poopsplosions” when you’re already ...

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 ...

Potty training a toddler is no joke. Between the accidents and the stubborn refusals to “try,” getting a toddler to do their business in an actual toilet tends to be a long, drawn-out process, no ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jamie recommends potty-training kids who are between the ages of 20 and 30 months. Although giving children in this age group rewards for using the toilet might seem like a good idea at first, Jamie ...

According to Geering, potty talk can mean different things to different families, but in general it refers to the popular habit among children of striking up uncouth conversation—you know, the kind ...

There is no single best time to start potty training. Many parents or caregivers find it is best to begin when their toddlers show signs of readiness. These may include asking to have diapers changed, ...

The best potty training pants can make the transition out of diapers, which typically happens around age 2 or 3, easier for both you and your child. They can foster confidence in kids while they’re ...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is throwing some serious fecal festivities in his house right now. The “Modern Family” alum, 47, revealed that he and his husband, Justin Mikita, 37, are now knee-deep in bowel ...