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Travelling with Your Elimination Communication Baby ## Nappies can be bulky to travel with, and what do you do with the dirty ones? Here are some tips tried and tested. Acknowledgments: Sonia Barish (Potty Plan Facilitator, www.backtothewild.co.nz) and…
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She Was Told Potty Training Would Be Hard. Her Son Was Out of Diapers by 18 Months. If you've ever been told your child "probably won't potty train easily" because of a diagnosis, this one's for you. Victoria Vuong-Medeiros, from Las Vegas, found out…
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I think you will all appreciate this... and I hope it will encourage you with your newborn. I just came across this raw shot from 2012. I had just turned 20, birthed him at home (without a partner, but with a professional birth team) + EC happened to be a…
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What Is Sleep Pressure? Why does your baby fall asleep easily one day, then fight every nap the next? The answer could be something called sleep pressure. Understanding how it works can help you recognise your baby's natural sleep cues and create calmer…
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How Elimination Communication Supports Your Baby's Development Still, very few (Western) parents have heard that you can potty a newborn. The once-standard healthy practice has been replaced with a relaxed attitude that a child should not be toilet…
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Give Elimination Communication a Two Week Trial. What Have You Got to Lose? Ocean Interview with a Kiwi EC Parent How did you hear about EC? A friend of ours visited with his young son who was about 2.5 at the time. We were amazed that he was toilet…
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From Childhood Sewing to Adaptive Elimination Communication Clothing I started sewing dolls clothes as a child. I used whatever I could to make my own patterns and doll clothing. I didn’t like the feel or look of the plastic dolls clothes, so I would buy…
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Educator and e-learning specialist from Oliiki, Clare Stead reviewed and provided a foreword for our book Elimination Communication Babies. Her work in the brain development space and research into play, communication and bonding has helped her develop a…
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Our Little Potty Story by Chelsea McAmis. Some families pass down vintage Christening gowns, pewter baby spoons, or gold lockets as treasured family heirlooms to new mothers. My mom passed down a different treasured heirloom to me when my first baby was…
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From Diapers to Potty Independence: Barbara's Elimination Communication Story Barbara has passed down her knowledge of elimination communication to her daughter, who was offered the potty from age 10 months. She now enjoys watching her daughter offer…
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The Decline of the Potty: A Timeline Parents use Facebook groups every day to seek help and advice from one another. It is not uncommon to see questions and concerns over the cost of diapers, nappy rash problems and potty training issues. Over the past…
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DIY Elimination Communication Training Undies Pattern Guide Fabric Light colours are perfect as you can then see if they are wet, and swap straight away. Best fabric options: - 100% cotton interlock - Jersey - A combination with hemp or bamboo You want…
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Published with permission by the author, Miranda Thorpe. Registered Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy at Apollo, Auckland. Thorpe, M. (2014). The psychological advantages of enhanced sensitive attunement through nappy-free Elimination Communication. Ata…
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A Nappy Washed Up on Pāpāmoa Beach The environmental impact of nappies is another driver. Rebecca says that seeing the nappy washed up on Pāpāmoa Beach after a storm was a stark reminder of how the disposables don't break down. "We love going to the beach…
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A COVID-19 Lockdown Diary with an Elimination Communication Baby COVID-19 hit New Zealand's shores and in no time at all the country is in full lockdown. Families are instructed to isolate at home in their 'bubble', meaning they only interact with the…
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Typically potty training won’t be on a families radar until a child reaches certain milestones which the family have been led to believe are when a child is ready to learn how to use a toilet or potty. This widely popularised method ‘waiting for a child…
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Dedication and respect are values this 17-year-old Mom has. Her Son (now 2.5 years) is fully toilet independent – and she assisted him alongside finishing school and starting her first job. #amazingmom You may have heard people say ‘boys take longer to…
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Not enough money for nappies? More time with your baby than you’d expected thanks to Covid lockdowns or job changes? This could be the perfect time for potty training. For parents who are at home with young babies or even toddlers, it may be a great…
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Canadian Mom and App Developer Nyssa Wilfong has developed two helpful free Apps for Potty Training and Elimination Communication. Here is her story and the links for you to download. What a great resource this is for parents and caregivers. I’m a mom of…
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The Four Stages of Toilet Learning This article discusses the four stages and transitions of toilet learning and why each stage is important. Elimination communication is making a comeback in Western countries, with diaper companies more recently…
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Climate Change, Nappies and Elimination Communication: A Smarter Solution for New Parents If climate change is a concern, in this article Melissa Gunn outlines clever nappy and toilet solutions for your newborn. It's a common problem new parents face…
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Camping with Elimination Communication and Cloth Nappies This summer was my son's first camping trip. We were heading away for a few weeks and I was stubbornly determined to use cloth nappies rather than disposables. My son is 8 months old and we catch…
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Research paper by Núria Estrada-Zambrano Toilet training is usually a challenge for parents all over the world, and difficulties associated with toilet training are a great concern and can cause much stress in families. However there hasn’t been much…
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