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When should you start potty training your child? [caption id="attachment_1787" align="alignleft" width="150"] Don't you wish your kid looked this happy sitting on a potty?[/caption] How should you potty train your child? I've done some research on these two questions, and let me tell you, they are asked really often in Google. Is this on your mind? Or, are you already trying to potty train, but hitting serious roadblocks? Then, today's episode is for you! In it I share 3 ways to know if your child is ready for potty training, and also 3 tips on how to actually accomplish this feat. Go to weturnedoutokay.com/245 for: A positive way forward in potty training your young child The intro video to this epic course I just created, Successful Potty Training Under Pressure. You can watch the intro and see if the course would be helpful for you! The 3 most important things to remember about potty training And thank you so much for listening! PS Today I share about a course I just finished that I'm really proud of! It's called Successful Potty Training Under Pressure, a comprehensive guide to potty training your young child in even the most difficult of circumstances, and you can check it out by clicking here. Or if you'd rather, get the first lesson FREE! Click here to have Lesson 1, "How to make this take the shortest amount of time possible," dropped right into your inbox! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Recently one of the moms in my parent coaching community wrote in to share that her 4-year-old sons were about to start school… in a preschool-through-12th-grade school where corporal punishment is used. "I can't imagine [my boys] doing anything that would warrant a paddling, but I could not make myself check that box saying it was okay," she wrote in our forums. She then shared that, if parents check the "no, don't spank my kid" box, children are exposed to other punishments such as a 3-day suspension and zeros on any assignments missed! I was shocked. In every state there are laws against striking people in prisons and in the military; in most every state it's illegal to strike an animal. But it turns out that in 19 states, it's okay to strike a child in school. Come down the rabbit hole with me, into the world of corporal punishment. It's a world that might be much closer to you than you ever imagined. Go to weturnedoutokay.com/244 for: Links to the articles I discuss today The video I made recently about what to do when your young child wants to do everything all by him or herself… but can't, and then has a fit Also to hear my story about being in a flash flood this week!! I talk about that during the break. It was scary, that's for sure! And thank you so much for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

You'll love today's conversation if you look at your little kids and can't imagine how they could possibly become functioning – never mind happy or successful – adults. Dad and author Jonathan Greene shares wisdom, and great stories, with us today! Our conversation is all about how Jonathan went from being a latchkey kid – who was routinely mugged, and didn't let it bother him – to a hovering father of young children. Today he's a dad of teens who's formed really great bonds with his son and daughter, and shares today about the choices he made that helped develop those bonds. Go to weturnedoutokay.com/243 for this week's YouTube video about what to do when your child is sneaking candy and treats that they know are off limits, for the podcast back catalog and all the great links that come up in today's episode. And thanks for listening! Shout out to all you We Turned Out Okay Patreon patrons! Patrons get exclusive content, EXTRA Magic Words for Parents videos, early access to my forthcoming book, Your Child Explained Vol 1, and lots more help and advice that regular listeners can only dream of. Click Patreon.com/weturnedoutokay to find out how you can get these benefits too! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

"Today my 2.5-year-old and his Dad were in a car accident… This happened around 1 PM today and my son has been talking about it and asking questions all evening. I'm trying to answer in simple clear terms but I feel over my head. It feels like a punch in the gut every time it comes up again." So wrote one of our Ninja Parenting Community members over the summer. Scary stuff! Helping her process her young child's trauma, and helping her through her own, has been a real focus of mine ever since. So it seemed only right to share these lessons with you! That way you'll be prepared if something traumatic happens that involves your children. Tune in to find out 3 ways to help your young child process trauma - and read about these 3 ways, find the entire back catalog of the podcast, watch my recent YouTube video about how to make big parenting decisions, and check out lots more stuff at weturnedoutokay.com/242 ... And thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

"[My husband and I, and our little daughter] are rushing out the door and late to work most mornings. I'm looking forward to participating in the challenge to figure out how to get to work on time!" "With kindergarten I feel like I'm about to toss [my daughter] to the wolves. I'm worried I will have to practically push her through the door. How can I help her overcome her fear and her habitual morning anxiety?" Do you, like these listeners, struggle with chaotic mornings? If so sign up here for the Streamline Your Mornings challenge, going on all next week September 10-14! Each day you will learn one new tactic to eliminate the stress and frustration that mornings can bring, so you can calmly and confidently enjoy your mornings with your kids. Stop the morning madness! Listen to this quickie episode to learn more about the Streamline Your Mornings challenge… And then: Click the link below to join this challenge: weturnedoutokay.com/streamline This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

To wrap up our Back-to-School Bootcamp series we take a look today at milestones, guidelines, and goals in our kids' education. How important is it to have a 20,000-foot view of a young child's life? What kind of goals should you set, and what kind of milestones should you look for? That's what today's episode is all about. Go to weturnedoutokay.com/241 for notes to this episode... Sign up for the upcoming Streamline Your Mornings challenge by clicking here: weturnedoutokay.com/streamline! And click here for an advanced chapter of my forthcoming book, Your Child Explained Volume 1…  And thank you so much for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Glad you are here for Module 3 of our Back-to-School Bootcamp! Today we follow up on last week's discussion of what to do about school or childcare problems, so listen back to that one if you're wondering "how do I handle THIS?" Many of us wonder "what is my role in my child's education, how can I best help?" I've got three crucial actions you must take so your child can thrive! Go to weturnedoutokay.com/240 for more on these 3 steps, help getting your child to love reading, and links to back episodes of everything… And thank you so much for listening! [Please note: Magic Words for Parents, our series of quick phrases to help you say the right thing even in the toughest parenting moments, is on vacation until September 10… Click here for the playlist of past Magic Words in YouTube, and click here for the EXTRA Magic Words videos … get exclusive access by becoming a We Turned Out Okay Patreon patron.] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Glad you are here for Module 2 of our Back-to-School Boot camp! Today we follow up on last week's determination of readiness, so listen back to that one if you're wondering "is my child ready for this?" Problems can crop up whether your child is "ready" for this step or not, so I've got three crucial steps you need to take to handle challenges! Go to weturnedoutokay.com/239 for more on these 3 steps, help getting your child to love reading, and links to back episodes of everything… And thank you so much for listening! [Please note: Magic Words for Parents, our series of quick phrases to help you say the right thing even in the toughest parenting moments, is on vacation until September 10… Click here for the playlist of past Magic Words in YouTube, and click here for the EXTRA Magic Words videos … get exclusive access by becoming a We Turned Out Okay Patreon patron.] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

We've got a great August coming up for you, a whole series of new episodes on overcoming the perils of back-to-school! Starting with today's episode, in which I share three ways to know if your child is ready – for preschool, for kindergarten, for first or second grade, for relocating to a new school… You name it and we cover it in this episode. If, after you listen, you're thinking "maybe my kid ISN'T ready for this…" Hang onto your hats for next week. That is when we will discuss what to do if you're not sure your child is ready for whatever's in store! Go to weturnedoutokay.com/238 for help getting your child to love reading, to take my survey on your biggest back-to-school challenge, and links to back episodes of everything… And thank you so much for listening! [Please note: Magic Words for Parents, our series of quick phrases to help you say the right thing even in the toughest parenting moments, is on vacation until September 10… Click here for the playlist of past Magic Words in YouTube, and click here for the EXTRA Magic Words videos … get exclusive access by becoming a We Turned Out Okay Patreon patron.] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Talking with returning champion KJ Dell'Antonia is always a pleasure, and this episode is maybe my favorite conversation with her yet! KJ has got a book coming out later this month, and if you're feeling the pressures of parenting, you are going to LOVE her book, How to be a Happier Parent. Like so many of my favorite conversations, this one zooms around and goes in directions that I didn't envision when we sat down to talk. And every direction offers something valuable for you to take into your parenting life. We talk about: Why parents need something of their own – something separate from your kids – to enjoy How (and why) after-school activities and sports got so crazy KJ's two key steps to handling the big, bad pressures on us parents. Go to weturnedoutokay.com/237 for the TONS of links that come up in our conversation, and also to read more about KJ's 2-step process to deal with those pressures… And thank you so much for listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe