Today I’m sharing a guest post from our certified coach, Maru, in London. “The one thing that remains a constant from the day our babies are born is nappies (diapers). The mental hurdle of ditching nappies is huge (for parents mostly, but also for toddlers). I’m going to share a tip that, from my experience, has made the whole thing a lot easier to grasp: potty training is not that different from getting kids to brush their teeth. If we treat it this way, we’ll feel less daunted, more confident ...
Aug 18, 2020•7 min•Ep. 104
Today’s episode is about how to potty your baby at the beach with EC. I’ve been doing our recent beach adventures alone because my husband has had to work while we’re there. In the past, I've often gone to the beach alone with five children. How do you do it and keep up with EC, Andrea? That sounds impossible. Well, let's go through 10 tips that I have for you to do elimination communication, aka infant potty training, at the beach. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: ht...
Aug 11, 2020•15 min•Ep. 103
You've heard all this amazing stuff about EC , it sounds fantastic, you maybe even read the book , maybe you just got my EC easy start guide …and you're like, okay, I'm going to try this . You hold your baby over the receptacle and they don't go. When your first time trying EC is basically an absolute flop, what do you do? If this has happened to you, or you fear that it might happen to you if you haven't started yet, I have some solid advice to share today, including 7 reasons your baby didn’t ...
Aug 04, 2020•17 min•Ep. 102
Storytime again...but not with me. One of our certified coaches, Nechama, has written a humorous and soul-searchingly honest account of her “love affair with elimination communication.” I especially LOVE the end. Enjoy! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/101 Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Jul 28, 2020•8 min•Ep. 101
Woo-hoo, let's celebrate, y’all. We've reached a hundred episodes. I'm so excited. And today’s episode is a recap of our 10-year journey. I'm totally going to wing this one. I have no notes. All I have is my memories, which have been awesome, of ECing all five of my babies from birth over the last 10 years. And yes, 10 years ago, almost to the day, I had my first baby. Let the elimination communication stories begin! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfr...
Jul 21, 2020•20 min•Ep. 100
Have you struggled doing elimination communication with your baby while being pregnant with another baby? If so, you’re not alone. Today’s episode is a guest post written by our Certified Coach Laura Durkee about EC + Pregnancy. She shares vividly and with brutal honesty her challenges, and lessons learned, around ECing her second child while pregnant with her third. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/99 Get my free easy start guide for EC at ht...
Jul 14, 2020•9 min•Ep. 99
Today’s episode is me sharing a guest post from our certified coach Kate Falk. Her very unique perspective is: if observation and intuition can make EC 100% successful, why do most parents only use one or the other? Join me today as I read Kate’s article and then join us in the conversation after! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/98 Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea'...
Jul 07, 2020•11 min•Ep. 98
This episode is all about how to EC boys. What is different, what is the same, and what tips I have having ECd 3 boys and 2 girls, myself, from birth. Hopefully I can share some perspective and make things a little easier for all. In today’s show I’m also going to share some super-thoughtful tips from readers and followers in our Go Diaper Free community who have boys. We’ll discuss differences in outcomes, toilet seat logistics, body mechanics, and a few tips and tricks to make ECing boys that ...
Jun 30, 2020•22 min•Ep. 97
When starting elimination communication with your baby, you probably have a bazillion questions, like: How often will my baby need to pee? When can I expect my baby to be potty independent? I’ve heard about potty pauses - when can I expect my baby to resist the potty? And that last question, my friends, is what we’re going to address today. But, I’m not going to guesstimate when your baby might resist the potty. I’m going to share with you the actual results I’ve gathered from surveying 855 peop...
Jun 23, 2020•14 min•Ep. 96
For those of you who’ve been following our journey with our 5th and final baby, ECd from birth - Ms. Twyla Bean - here is our 18 month elimination communication update. So many things have been so organic this time and I couldn’t be more pleased with implementing the things that I teach y’all to do with your babies. And our nighttime success has been mind-blowing! Today we’ll go through Twyla’s last 6 months, stage by stage, along with take-aways that you can use with your sweet baby. Get full s...
Jun 16, 2020•17 min•Ep. 95
If you don’t want to use diapers at night, want your child potty trained at night, but keep having accidents (or, in elimination communication lingo, “misses”)...look no further. The “dream pee” might just solve your nighttime woes. Across my own 5 babies, I found that a strategically placed dream pee helped them stay dry at night, and sleep better, during certain times of their baby and toddler years. In today’s show, I’ll share what a dream pee is, whether you should do them, how to prepare yo...
Jun 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 94
Early potty independence can cause better toddler behavior, freeing up the brain to learn. It’s called “normalization” in the Montessori school of thought, and something I feel compelled to share with you about today! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/93 Start EC with your baby today with our free Easy Start Guide: https://godiaperfree.com/start...
Jun 02, 2020•19 min•Ep. 93
Today we’re going to talk about the lessons I’ve learned from one of my favorite books, Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne, and how his advice can create a slower, more meaningful foundation to your elimination communication practice with that sweet lil baby. When I had my first child, Kim’s book had just been published. I ate it right up! The book shared all the things I needed to hear at that time to create the family rhythms, calm space, and focused connection that I knew in my heart I wa...
May 26, 2020•25 min•Ep. 92
Today we have a very special guest contribution from Betsy of MamaMadeStrong - she potty trained her triplets in 8 days, total. She’s about to blow your mind and inspire the heck out of ya. Learn the strategy she used to successfully and pain-lessly get all 3 of her daughters diaper-free in the time others in our community get over the hump with one! Betsy - thank you for allowing me to share your story today! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/...
May 19, 2020•17 min•Ep. 91
Up for some more diaper-free stories from indigenous cultures? Yes, please! Today is part 2 of sharing stories from indigenous peoples around the world who still potty their babies and do not use diapers. We continue on today with infant potty training in the indigenous Arctic regions and the Americas. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/90 Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
May 12, 2020•17 min•Ep. 90
Today we’re gonna discuss baby constipation: what it is, why it happens, and how to solve it. This episode mostly applies to children and babies who have already started solids. We’ll discuss reasons babies get constipated, the surprising side effects of constipation in babies, and baby constipation remedies...a whole slew of options that can help your baby get regular and comfortable with poops once again! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/89 ...
May 05, 2020•17 min•Ep. 89
Today I’d like to share about ages and methods. To clear the air, so to speak. And to give permission! When am I allowed to potty train my child, to do elimination communication, or wrap all that up...when can I honestly shoot for having a potty independent child? Today we’ll talk specifics...when can you teach the potty, and which method should you use at each age...all answered, just click below to read or listen. <3 (And a little hint...you truly don’t need anyone’s permission but your own...
Apr 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 88
Up for some more diaper-free stories from indigenous cultures? Yes, please! Today is part 2 of sharing stories from indigenous peoples around the world who still potty their babies and do not use diapers. We continue on today with infant potty training in indigenous Asia. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/87 Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Apr 14, 2020•23 min•Ep. 87
If you’re sitting on all this information but haven’t gotten up the gusto to start elimination communication with your baby, and you maybe don’t even know what’s stopping you, this episode is for you! By the end of it, I hope you will feel empowered to JUST START. We’ll start by discussing what could be stopping you from starting EC with your baby. (Because if we don’t know what we’re dealing with, we can not overcome it!) Following that, we’ll cover the easiest way to start EC and specific othe...
Apr 07, 2020•16 min•Ep. 86
I don’t know about you, but I am all about some good storytelling! Today I’m going to begin sharing some stories about how a few groups of indigenous peoples around the world, in today’s world to be specific, potty their babies and do not use diapers. Today we are going to start with some of the indigenous peoples of Africa. I get asked this question all the time: do people do “elimination communication” in indigenous communities, or is it altogether something different? We’ll discuss that first...
Mar 31, 2020•30 min•Ep. 85
Today we’ll discuss how to send your toddler to daycare or preschool without diapers. I’ll share what we did, provide you with some tips, and give you a few handouts that will help you make the same steps with your 1 year old to 3 year old child. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/84 Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Mar 24, 2020•17 min•Ep. 84
I feel ridiculously passionate about sharing tools with you and your friends during these really strange times. One more little extra podcast/written article for ya to round out our week. (The first was how to refresh or start EC with observation time , second was wipes alternatives , third was diaper alternatives .) Kate is our certified coach in Wyoming and she just wrote an amazing and short post on potty training during this time - whether from scratch or to wrap up EC. She wrote it and then...
Mar 21, 2020•9 min
We have another bonus episode right now where we’ll discuss disposable diaper alternatives - which can be applied to the current coronavirus self-isolation situation OR any time in the future when diapers might be sparse...OR if you are ready to stop using and throwing away so many darn non-biodegradable diapers! Right now, families are discovering shortages of disposable baby care items like baby wipes, which can feel scary if that is the product that your family is most accustomed to using. We...
Mar 18, 2020•18 min
We have another bonus episode right now where we’ll discuss disposable baby wipe alternatives and offer some reusable wipes options - which can be applied to the current coronavirus self-isolation situation OR any time in the future when wipes might be sparse...OR if you are ready to stop using and throwing away so much baby-related trash! Right now, families are discovering shortages of disposable baby care items like baby wipes, which can feel scary if that is the product that your family is m...
Mar 18, 2020•11 min
Today we have a bonus episode by one of our Certified Coaches, Ariane Blais-Lacombe, for those of you self-isolating due to coronavirus (or for ANYONE who wants to get better at EC) who now have some spare time (30-60 minutes) on their hands. Naked observation time is crucial to beginning your EC journey. Letting your baby be naked and watching him without pottying him yet will provide you tons of useful information to know your baby better and potty him or her more accurately. I’ll share Ariane...
Mar 18, 2020•17 min
In this episode I’ll give you the elevator pitch for Elimination Communication - or how to talk about pottying your baby without seeming judgy or crazy. Today’s show is sponsored by my free masterclass about how to bring EC to your town with confidence and structure - “How to make money (and change the world) telling others about EC - My 3-step method.” In it, you’ll discover my simple method (and my very special secrets) to bring EC to your town, make money, and gosh-darnit, change the world......
Mar 10, 2020•14 min•Ep. 83
If I had a dollar for how many moms didn’t start elimination communication because they had to return to work, use a daycare, and didn’t think it would be worth the effort...man, I’d have a bunch of dollars! You see, I am convinced that with the right story in your mind, you too will realize that you CAN do EC super-part-time, use a daycare, and still have early potty independence. You can have it all. And we are going to use Andrea’s example to prove it, once and for all. Get full show notes an...
Feb 25, 2020•7 min
Today I’m going to help those of you with twin babies learn how to start elimination communication or potty training with your twins*. I’ll also share some advice from two moms of twins who’ve successfully done elimination communication with their babies, one of whom has wrapped up EC by potty training her twins, to boot. What did they do to make ECing twins work ? *Even if you don’t have twins, I think you’ll find today’s episode inspiring...and maybe even get an idea or two for your own home! ...
Feb 18, 2020•13 min•Ep. 82
When you have your second baby, you’re definitely doing double duty from then on out. Who’s with me? It can be a big challenge to keep up with elimination communication with your baby while you have a young toddler afoot. But does EC have to go on the back burner while you wrangle your toddler (and possibly finish toilet training him or her)? I say, “ no .” Today I’ll go through 10 easy steps to make sure you’re doing this baby + toddler + potty time thing correctly. Get full show notes and add ...
Feb 11, 2020•15 min•Ep. 81
Today’s episode is about ditching the diaper-free goals...and focusing on the process instead. We’ll talk about how focusing on the goal of being diaper-free can sabotage your plans...and what to do instead - whether you’re doing elimination communication or potty training with your baby or toddler. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/80 Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Feb 04, 2020•14 min•Ep. 80
