From the Mindset Comes the Method

Meet the Teacher

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About Me

Hi there! I'm Catriona, the heart behind Potty Training With Love. With many years of experience as a teacher, I understand the key skills children need to thrive at school and in later life and I believe passionately that, to have the biggest impact, these skills can be nurtured from your child’s earliest years. Potty training is a unique and valuable opportunity to do just that. As a parent myself, I understand the worry and uncertainty that can come with potty training. But here's the good news: it doesn’t have to be a stressful ordeal. With the right approach, it can be a positive, stress-free journey that benefits your child far beyond the realms of potty training itself.

My Goal

I put a LOT of time into researching child development and finding out the best ways to nurture life skills in young children. My goal is to equip you, too, with the knowledge and tools you need to support your child's growth and development and ensure they become a confident, self-regulating and happy individual. By taking a child-centred approach that fosters holistic development, we can make potty training a positive and empowering experience that strengthens the bond between you and your child and that lays the foundation for lifelong success.

The Four Pillars of Potty Training With Love

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What Are The Four Pillars?
What Are The Four Pillars?

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A Nurturing Environment
A Nurturing Environment

Creating a safe and loving environment is crucial for your child's development. When children feel emotionally secure, they are more willing to take on new challenges, including potty training. This pillar focuses on building trust and empathy, ensuring your child feels supported every step of the way.

A Strong Adult-Child Bond
A Strong Adult-Child Bond

Potty training is a partnership between you and your child. By working together, you can create a positive and encouraging learning environment. This pillar highlights the importance of guidance, positive reinforcement and shared experiences to make potty training a team effort.

A Physically Strong and Dexterous Child
A Physically Strong and Dexterous Child

Understanding and supporting your child’s physical development is key to successful potty training. This pillar emphasises the importance of recognising your child’s readiness signals and engaging in activities that promote strength, coordination and body awareness.

An Independent, Resilient Child
An Independent, Resilient Child

Encouraging your child to take ownership of their potty training journey helps build their self-confidence and decision-making skills. By fostering independence, you empower your child to learn at their own pace and develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments.

Potty training is often seen as a daunting task that tests the adult-child relationship and strains everyone’s patience, but it doesn’t have to be that way! It can change with a simple yet powerful shift in mindset: viewing potty training not merely as the act of teaching your child to use the potty but as a journey of growth and development that nurtures your child’s overall wellbeing.

By reframing potty training as more than just a practical skill to be mastered, we unlock a wealth of opportunities for connection and learning. This process becomes a chance to celebrate your child's milestones, support them through challenges and foster their emerging independence. With patience and understanding, potty training can lay the foundation for your child to become a confident, capable and resilient individual.

My method, rooted in child development research and holistic education principles, is underpinned by what I like to call The Four Pillars of Potty Training. 

This comprehensive approach ensures that potty training is not just a task to be completed, but a meaningful journey that enriches your child's early years and sets them up for lifelong success.

If you feel like this approach is for you and you want some specific strategies to begin implementing, I have some free downloadable resources for you or you could browse my blog. When you feel ready to take the leap, book a one to one video consultation to discuss how you can embrace this important milestone as a chance for your little one to thrive.