By centering the toilet learning process around the whole child, it removes any trace of coercion, bribery, and shame - which actually hinder development - and
builds a foundation of lasting, healthy self-esteem! HOW AND WHY THE COURSE WAS CREATED:
Kim West has been known as The Sleep Lady for 29 years from her creation of a gentle sleep coaching method to help children go to sleep, stay asleep, and nap without crying it out alone. From the get-go, parents have always asked Kim other questions about their child’s behaviors, whether it be temper tantrums or pickyeating, and of course, potty training.
Parents trusted and knew Kim’s gentle methods for sleep coaching and were looking for that same gentle approach for potty coaching. She was asked specifically to become “The Potty Lady.” Kim, however, always declined. She looked and looked and could never find another child specialist who taught potty coaching with a gentle approach. When she did find someone, they weren’t available to handle the sheer number of parents who needed help.
Kim put these requests aside as she focused on building The Sleep Lady brand. When she started training Gentle Sleep Coaches in 2010, those coaches began receiving questions about potty coaching too! Finally, it was Alexis, a Gentle Sleep Coach & Positive Discipline Parent Educator, who had Kim convinced she needed to create a course in Gentle Potty Coaching.
Together, Kim and Alexis worked to create a course that filled the hole for a gentle, child-centered approach to potty training. Potty coaching shouldn’t be approached (or taught) with a doom and gloom approach. Together, all the course creators knew they had to create a course that didn’t teach toilet learning in a shameful way, and an approach that respected all cultures. They knew there had to be a method that didn’t cause parents to get stuck in the bribery loop.
Parents NEED a realistic, respectful, and effective method that’s evidence-based and aligns with their positive parenting style - so we made it happen
Because the thing is...Potty Learning Is Not Just About Taking off a Diaper.
Science-Backed Strategy...
My comprehensive training provides science-backed information to avoid common potty training missteps that are often overlooked... and potentially harmful!
The Only Gentle Potty Method that Works WITH Any Personality...
Parent and child temperament is an integral part of simplifying the potty training experience for the whole family.
The First Culturally Competent Training...
Our methods adapt to cultural considerations to serve a global parent community. Our method adapts to your child and your family.
