''A practical guide to helping your child through one of the most important developmental stages of early childhood'' - Green Parent Book of the MonthGurgle''s Honest Read for DecemberHow to make potty training stress free for you and your childThe Gentle Potty Training Book is a practical guide to helping your child through one of the most important developmental stages of early childhood. Avoiding strict timelines, rewards and plans that are based solely on a child''s gender, Sarah Ockwell-Smith advocates an approach that is based on your child''s unique developmental stage - because the gentlest, easiest and most effective potty training happens when you work with your child as a team.Sarah''s advice includes: * Recognising the physical and emotional signs that your child is ready* How to talk to your child about potty training and prepare them emotionally* What you need to get started - the practicalities* How to respond to accidents and setbacks* Potty training your child when you''re in full-time work or co-parenting* The when and how of night-time potty training* What to do after previous false startsComprehensive, practical and realistic, Sarah''s advice will give you the necessary understanding and confidence to make potty training a smooth process for you and your child.