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Potty Training Techniques That Dont Work
Your attitude and actions have a huge impact on your child's potty training success. The following potty training techniques don't work and should never be done:
Try to make potty training fun and exciting for your child. Positive reinforcement generates better results than negative reinforcement. Browse our selection of potty training products to choose the right product to use with your chosen potty training technique. Copyright © 2004 ZIP Baby. All Rights Reserved. Danna Henderson About The Author Danna Henderson started ZIP Baby in order to provide parents with comprehensive potty training information as well as a large variety of potty training products. For more information about potty training, visit How to Choose the Right Potty Chair or Seat.
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