Need to ditch diapers with more than one child? Is a two-in-one experience even possible? YES it is, and today I share ALL.THE.STEPS. to wrapping up with two kiddos (of different ages) at the same time. (Yes, you can totally use this method even if you haven’t done any EC!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/194 Get my free easy start guide for potty training at https://godiaperfree.com/starting-potty-training/ Start potty training today with my...
May 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 194
Is it ok to just nurse baby back to sleep in the middle of the night? Or should you offer the potty every time baby stirs? Will you ruin EC if you don’t offer? Will you go crazy with lack of sleep if you do? Today I address a hot topic in the EC community: whether to potty during the night hours or not, and how to go about it (or how not to!) so EVERYONE gets the best sleep possible. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/193 Get my free easy start ...
May 10, 2022•14 min•Ep. 193
The honeymoon’s over, so they say, when Baby starts walking. But does toddlerhood really mark the end of understanding and enjoying your Baby (or the end of success with EC)? In part 3 of our 3-part series, I debunk a host of toddlerhood myths and lay out a roadmap of what to expect, when, and how to roll with this time of emerging independence like a parenting pro (including how to achieve potty independence)! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com...
May 03, 2022•14 min•Ep. 192
Does Baby going mobile spell the end of EC? Not a bit! In Part 2 of our 3-part series on “what to expect”, I demystify this super-busy time in Baby’s development and give you a roadmap of just what to expect, when, and how it affects EC (and how it helps make EC successful!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/191 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper...
Apr 26, 2022•12 min•Ep. 191
Do you ever wish you had a roadmap for what to expect, developmentally, at baby's different stages, including how it affects EC? Today I’m going to unpack just that, starting with the newborn phase (including a sneak peek at my brand-new newborn program!). This is part one of a three-part series - stay tuned for parts two and three addressing mobile babies + toddlers! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/190 Get my free easy start guide for EC htt...
Apr 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 190
You've got places to go, places to be – what to do when little ones won't pee?? Today I share all my best tips for road trip potty success so you (and babe) can chillax, get back on the road quickly, and keep the fun in family travel. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/189 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Apr 12, 2022•15 min•Ep. 189
Dr. Bob Sears, board-certified pediatrician and I discuss childhood vaccination schedules in light of Pfizer's renewed application for EUA of their controversial injection for babies 6 months to 5 years. Hear Dr. Bob’s nearly three-decades of experience with children’s health issues and his perspective on how to raise healthy kids in today's increasingly toxic world. Wherever you stand on this issue (even if you're not sure), as parents we have the right to do our due diligence and make the choi...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 188
Ashley Yeh, NAMC-certified Montessori guide, shares how the Montessori method brings order, peace, and confidence to children and their families. Hear Ashley's EC story and how Montessori and EC maximize potty learning success (spoiler: Ashley did not practice EC full time!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/187 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper...
Mar 29, 2022•41 min•Ep. 187
Meg Faure, Occupational Therapist and infant specialist, shares how parents can go from surviving to thriving by understanding their child's sensory personality and how that affects sleep, feeding, health, play – and EC! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/186 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Mar 22, 2022•55 min•Ep. 186
Everything was going great; you knew Baby's timing like clockwork! But now when you offer the potty, she arches her back and squiggles like she's done before she's even started! What to do with a baby you know has to go and won't?? Hear what causes potty time “resistance” and four solutions to roll with it like a pro! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/185 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby...
Mar 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 185
How in the world do you get anything done around the house AND and also potty your babe...and not end up with a giant mess on the floor?? Today I'm sharing super-actionable steps to simplify your EC and home-keeping routine (and experience more wins with both, in the process). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/184 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diap...
Mar 08, 2022•14 min•Ep. 184
Do you have a hard time finding balance with all.the.things EC (or parenting??)? You want the best start for your baby, but you feel like if you have to catch (or miss) one more pee, you're gonna go crazy? If this is you, STOP RIGHT NOW for my best advice for recognizing out-of-balance signals plus two super-simple ways to restore balance in EC (and parenting!). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/183 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://g...
Mar 01, 2022•8 min•Ep. 183
Feeding, pottying, sleeping (and the lack thereof!) - it can feel like everything is new with a new baby! Here's how to take EC from feeling like “too much” to being the golden element in your new baby's rhythm. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Feb 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 182
Have you wanted to check out homeschooling but wondered how to fit “all the things” into your already busy days? Are you worried you won't be able to juggle multiple kids, or toddlers in the mix? Need help navigating your state's regulations (or even where to find them?)? You do NOT want to miss this JAM-PACKED interview!! Peggy and I share how ANYONE, ANYWHERE can start giving their child/ren the gift of an empowering, engaging, life-long learning experience RIGHT NOW. (This is the SAME method ...
Feb 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 181
Maureen McDonnell, RN, founder of Millions Against Medical Mandates and I discuss Pfizer's recent application (and surprising withdrawal) for EUA of their injection for babies 6 months to 5 years. If you have been concerned with the spiking accounts of side effects of the injection, DROP EVERYTHING and listen in! Wherever you stand on this issue (even if you're not sure), as parents we have the right to do our due diligence and make the choices that are best for our own families, without coercio...
Feb 12, 2022•57 min
Best-selling author Melissa Ambrosini shares her EC and first-time motherhood journey, including the hardest part (and how she overcame it!), her favorite EC tool, and her best piece of wisdom for new and seasoned mamas alike on EC, motherhood, and life! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiap...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 180
Everything was going great; you knew Baby's timing like clockwork! But now when you offer the potty, she arches her back and squiggles like she's done before she's even started! What to do with a baby you know has to go and won't?? Hear what causes potty time “resistance” and four solutions to roll with it like a pro! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/179 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby...
Feb 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 179
Feeding, pottying, sleeping (and the lack thereof!) - it can feel like everything is new with a new baby! Here's how to take EC from feeling like “too much” to being the golden element in your new baby's rhythm. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/178 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook...
Jan 25, 2022•9 min•Ep. 178
What do you do when your babysitter gives you a weird look about EC? How can you give caregivers the tools and confidence to practice EC with your child even when you're not around? Listen for THE thing to do plus tips for setting your child's caregiver up for success! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/177 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free:...
Jan 18, 2022•12 min•Ep. 177
That look, that grunt...right smack in the middle of breastfeeding (or bottle feeding). What is an EC-ing mama to do with poops during a feed? Learn why this happens, how to prevent it (yay!) and three ways to handle poops during breastfeeding. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/176 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com...
Jan 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 176
Dietician mom Jennifer thought she knew ALL the tricks to healthy eating...until her son refused to eat what she served! Hear how Jennifer met experience with expertise and refreshed her family's feeding strategy....and how you, too, can take the power struggles out of feeding and give your kids a healthy relationship with food! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/175 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC wit...
Jan 04, 2022•59 min•Ep. 175
What are pottytunities and when can you use them in your EC or potty training journey? Hear about the practice EC parents rave about as “EC magic”, including four easy options to try today – and even what to do when a pottytunity doesn't “work.” Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/174 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.co...
Dec 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 174
When a friend told new-mom Shayla she should check out EC, Shayla said, “what on earth is that?” Hear Shayla’s EC journey (including the surprise pregnancy that started it all), her best EC hacks, plus loads of fun as Shayla and Andrea chat all things motherhood - ovulation cycles, childbirth, potty training - and of course, EC! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/173 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC wit...
Dec 21, 2021•40 min•Ep. 173
You get the signal, you scoop up your babe, you're in position over the sink and cueing...but ugh, Baby is heavy ! Is struggling with in-arms pottying a rite of passage with EC or is there a better way? Listen for how to avoid back (and wrist!) pain while pottying an in-arms baby (plus posture tips for nursing and using the top hat potty!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/172 Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/star...
Dec 14, 2021•13 min•Ep. 172
Your EC experience was going great until you started to pass the baton. Then, wham, resistance! What does this mean? Is the process doomed to failure? Should you just “wait until they're ready”? Listen to hear why resistance happens during wrap-up, two tools to solve it, and how to tweak your mindset for the smoothest experience possible. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/171 Wrap up EC with your 12-18 month old with the Hybrid Plan included in...
Dec 07, 2021•16 min•Ep. 171
Sleep – we all know we need it, but how to get it with a baby or toddler? Should you “sleep train”? What if it doesn't feel right? Who do you turn to for advice? Today I chat with Taylor Kulik, Sleep & Well-being Specialist, who unpacks how reclaiming our intuition around biological sleep yields improved wellness (and sleep!) for babies and their parents. If you've been looking for help with baby sleep, you don't want to miss today's podcast! Get full show notes and add your comments or ques...
Dec 01, 2021•37 min•Ep. 170
Is it ok to start potty training “early” and how early is too early? What about “readiness”? How long should the process take? Today we'll also explore the decision facing us: do we do potty training, early potty training, or this thing called “elimination communication?” What age you can start, what to expect and what tools you need for a successful experience for you and your child. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/169 Get my free easy start...
Nov 23, 2021•19 min•Ep. 169
Today I share the story behind it all! How I learned about elimination communication as a natural alternative to diapers and toilet training. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/168 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...
Nov 16, 2021•16 min•Ep. 168
Your toddler goes to the toilet willingly today, but pees his pants all day tomorrow. He tells you when he needs to go pee all week, and the following week...nothing. What gives with all the potty training inconsistency?! 🤷♀️ If YOU are experiencing inconsistency in potty training your toddler, have no fear. There is both a reason for this AND a fix for it! Today we’ll cover why toddlers (and parents) become inconsistent during potty training AND what we can do about it. You will hear: The fir...
Nov 09, 2021•11 min•Ep. 167
If you are finding major inconsistencies in elimination communication, today’s show is 100% for you. Today I cover both of these situations, in full: You not being consistent in offering your baby the potty and Your baby not consistently telling you he needs to go, cooperating in going, or showing an interest in using the toilet If you have experienced either of these situations, great!👌 In today’s show, you will hear: My #1 tip to get back into consistent potty time with your baby The one woo-...
Nov 02, 2021•13 min•Ep. 166
