Posts by Andrea Olson
Inconsistency in Potty Training!
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…
Read MoreDealing with Inconsistency in Elimination Communication
If you are finding major inconsistencies in elimination communication, today’s show is 100% for you. Listen, watch, or read the full episode on this page! The EC inconsistencies I cover today include both: You not being consistent in offering your baby the potty and Your baby not consistently telling you he needs to go, cooperating…
Read MoreOur Common Enemy
Today on the Go Diaper Free Podcast we chat about how the cards are stacked against us in this diapering culture, and how best to WIN big with Elimination Communication, from as early as birth, despite this culture! You will hear: Who the Big Enemy truly is How invasive their marketing has become 16 message…
Read MoreAt what age can I potty train my child? (and should I do EC or potty training?)
Translations of this post: Italian | Spanish This post was originally posted on July 23, 2018, and has been fully updated on April 21, 2020 to include an audio (Podcast) version, a video (YouTube) version, and to include some basic updates. Enjoy! xx Andrea Listen to the Podcast Watch the Video Version If you want…
Read MoreBabyled Weaning: An interview with Katie Ferraro (How to start solids with your baby with BLW)
(c) Katie Ferraro and her first 5 children practicing baby led weaning Welcome to the show! So, if you’ve been here for any length of time, you know that I do NOT interview people on my podcast…to be honest, I homeschool 5 children, have two businesses, and also like to do “mom things,” leaving very…
Read MoreRIE + EC – do they mix?
Over the years I’ve been approached by many, many parents who are practicing RIE – which is a form of respectful parenting that focuses on not interrupting a baby’s play – about whether elimination communication complements or contradicts it. Most of these parents were convinced that EC would be disrespectful, considered an unnecessary “interruption” to…
Read MoreGassy/Fussy Babies: 5 ways to help your baby fuss less and unlock more success with elimination communication
Anyone who’s tried to decode their newborn baby’s various cries and fusses knows that it can be virtually impossible! Is baby hungry? Tired? Cold? Uncomfortable? In pain? (Or, for those of us doing elimination communication: does baby have to go potty and wants the diaper removed first??) I’ve found it extremely helpful to look into…
Read MoreEncouragement: Success Stories from Moms who do Elimination Communication with their Babies
Today I’m gonna share a bunch of testimonials from mamas (and one daddy) who’ve done Elimination Communication and/or potty training with their babies, using the Go Diaper Free resources as their guide. These are amazing and I hope that they both warm your heart and inspire you just like they do for me. Sometimes I…
Read MoreKaiva’s story – 11 years later!
My oldest son turns 11 years old this week!! (Geez, that means I am also older, y’all! Ahhhh!) In celebration of this wonderful event, I’d like to share a little bit about how I believe doing elimination communication with him, from birth, has impacted his life as a now pre-teen. I would like to encourage…
Read MoreDisposables vs compostables vs cloth diapers: What’s the best diaper for doing elimination communication?
Today we’re going to have a lively debate: what is the best diaper for elimination communication? Are disposable diapers okay for elimination communication, or should they be avoided at all costs? Do you have to commit to cloth diapers to make elimination communication successful? (OMG major overwhelm!) Do compostable diapers even work? (Or do they…
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