Posts by Andrea Olson
Baby-led Weaning and EC – with Katie Ferraro
You will hear: Parallels between EC and BLW the instinctive nature of babies to feed themselves When and how to safely start solids with your baby What to do about potential allergen foods How to present 100 different foods to your baby by their first birthday Links and other resources mentioned today: Baby-Led Weaning with…
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Potty Training Mistakes: how to correct or avoid them
Did you know Elimination Communication has an expiration date? If your kiddo is 18m+ and you’re still doing EC, you HAVE to listen to this episode! It’s time to switch gears to potty training. There are 5 big potty training mistakes parents I surveyed stated they could have done differently. Tune in to today’s episode…
Read MoreWe’re starting over
Surprise! We are re-launching the podcast! With over a decade of guidance, questions from the community, troubleshooting tips, encouragement, and more, we’re refreshing the original episodes and bringing back all shiny and new. Whether you’re wrapping up your last kiddo or just hearing about elimination communication for the first time, there’s something for everyone. Tune…
Read MoreHow to hold a newborn for elimination communication
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on February 16th, 2018 Many parents want to start Elimination Communication with their babies as early as possible. When they find out that EC can be started at birth, the first question is: How do you hold a newborn baby over the potty?…
Read MoreHow to tell when it’s Potty Time
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on November 18th, 2018 When you’re doing EC with your baby you’re gonna need to know how to determine when your baby needs to pee. In potty training language, this could be considered your baby’s “PeePee Dance.” In EC language, it’s what I…
Read MoreDiapers are not full-time toilets
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on April 21, 2018 Primitive “diapering” methods often involved placing soft, absorbent materials under baby’s bottom inside the sling or papoose. Their purpose was to add extra protection during times of cold weather, travel, and busy-ness. Their purpose was NOT to serve as…
Read MorePart-Time EC with a Newborn for New Moms (and Dads!)
So you want to try elimination communication, but you’re worried about new parent overwhelm and it being “just one more thing.” Or maybe you’re already there, but you just can’t shake that gnawing feeling that EC might be right for you. Tune into this week’s episode and hear how the magic of part-time EC could…
Read MoreTeaching a toddler to climb onto the big potty
Has this ever happened to you? You’re trying to wrap up elimination communication (or you’ve started potty training), and your kiddo INSISTS on using the big potty. Not only that, she refuses to let you help her get up there! How the heck are you supposed to encourage independence without letting her hurt herself? Tune…
Read MoreHow to ditch diapers during the holidays
Okay, time for some tough love. Some of you will use any excuse under the sun to delay ditching diapers. A big one we hear a lot is the holidays. We get it, there’s a lot going on. But the holidays could also be the PERFECT time to wrap up elimination communication or start potty…
Read MoreElimination Communication Signaling 101
This is a re-post of an article originally published by Andrea Olson on December 14, 2018 Q: My question is: I don’t think my baby (6 months old) gives cues when she needs to pee (although she does for poo). Is that common? Or am I just not paying enough attention? Or did we inadvertently diaper…
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