Posts by Andrea Olson
Dribbles After Peeing
Your LO tells you, “all done,” after peeing in the potty, but when she stands up there are extra dribbles. Today Nicole will share some strategies to help get all of the pee *in* the potty. You Will Hear: What might cause dribbles Whether your LO will outgrow it Strategies for helping your child…
Read MoreInterview with Melissa Ambrosini about Wholy Mama
Interview with Melissa Ambrosini about Wholy Mama 🤰🏻 Best-selling author Melissa Ambrosini joins me again to share her journey through conception, pregnancy, post-partum & introduction to motherhood. We dive into all the things together and talk about her exciting new course, Wholy Mama, and how it came into existence! You Will Hear: Who is…
Read More“Help! We have complete resistance!” (part 1)
Everything was going just great – what’s up with the sudden resistance? Today on Ask Andrea, I share part 1 of the “what, how, and why” of sudden EC resistance and how you can interpret and respond to it like a parenting pro. You Will Hear: what sudden resistance really means (hint: it’s probably…
Read MoreWhat’s More Convenient: EC or Diapers?
Translations of this post: Spanish This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on July 8, 2015 Elimination Communication is often seen as inconvenient. It’s different. Unknown. Mysterious. Potentially…{gasp}…dirty. The Truth Let me debunk this myth clearly and calmly: pottying your baby (when started and practiced properly) is actually less messy…
Read MoreDr. Sears, Diaper Rash & Natural Diaper Rash Treatment
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on November 4, 2014 Natural diaper rash treatment…it’s possible and simple. In this article I’ll share why and how through the lens of practicing infant pottying. I’m a pretty avid follower of Attachment Parenting practices. We cosleep, breastfeed, babywear…we do Elimination Communication, which…
Read MoreWhy I’m only catching the morning pee (or poo) lately.
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on December 27, 2017 We are going through an elimination communication potty pause. Yes, yours truly, Andrea Olson, queen of infant potty training, also has potty pauses. But. I am catching the morning pee (and poo if I’m lucky). The photo above is what Branson, 10 months,…
Read MoreThis is how we got Cooper to stop peeing the bed at night at 2.5 years old.
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on March 14, 2018 Hi. It’s time to take a peek into my household today and see what Andrea’s doing to potty her 2.5 yr old and 1 yr old at night. As you know, with elimination communication, things change. Daily. We have…
Read MoreThe Nature of “Assisting” Babies with the Toilet
Does EC “force” the potty on your baby “before she’s ready”, as some have claimed? Today I unpack Maria Montessori’s groundbreaking philosophy on child development and how it perfectly meshes with the wisdom of generations of EC-ing parents around the globe. Hear how you can help your child build confidence and courage as you implement…
Read MoreHow to Handle Changes as Your Baby Develops
How do we handle the ups and downs of EC with a growing baby? Today I share THREE ways to respond to changes as baby develops plus tools for YOU, the parent, and the magic mindset piece for confidently rolling with change. You will hear: three ways to respond to changes in your EC rhythm…
Read MoreHow I learned about Elimination Communication
Today I share the story behind it all! How I learned about elimination communication as a natural alternative to diapers and toilet training…BEFORE I was pregnant with my first baby. You will hear: about the super-mom mentor who thought EC was too complicated What the inspirational example of my “friend of a friend” how learning…
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