In this episode, Michelle Swaney, founder and CEO of The Potty School and author of The Complete Guide to Potty Training. Michelle discusses the complexities and stresses of potty training. She explores the role of cultural influences, the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and the need for education and planning in the potty training process. Michelle emphasizes the significance of positive reinforcement and the role of consultants in guiding families through this challenging milestone. The discussion also highlights the unique challenges faced by parents of children with special needs.

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Michelle is the founder and CEO of The Potty School, a team of caring parents who earnestly desire to see progress with your pottying journey. We give you the skills to help your family make progress with potty training. All of our consultants are thoroughly trained by The Potty School, and all consultants are background checked and cleared regularly.
We serve families across the United States via in-home consultations, and have the privilege of serving families around the globe via phone/video chat consultations and our online courses and membership.

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** Keywords **

potty training, parenting, child development, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, cultural influences, potty training consultant, education, special needs, parenting support