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Potty training was my hardest parenting task to date. I had a hard time with the twins and really looking back I should have trained them separately, because my daughter was ready before my son. I wish I had the Huggies Potty Training Sucess DVD to help me when I was trying to train them!

Huggies knows how much we all want to get our kids out of diapers and pull ups, so they are offering this great free DVD to help you out.
When you watch the DVD you will discover techniques, tips, songs and games to help you and your child succeed in training. The approach to training is flexible and that is what every mother needs when getting ready to make the leap out of diapers.
When you get the DVD open it up even if you are not ready to train yet, they have great coupons inside!
On their site they also have articles, tips and tricks to help you get started or stay on course.

You can also read about my experiences with potty training multiples, and tips and tricks I have learned in my own. Also, potty seat shopping really can be fun, they have such neat, innovative products on the market now.

Moms are the best ones to ask so, how as your first potty training experience? Do you have any tips to share to make the transition easier for both mom and child?

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My kids have been potty trained for about a year and a half now, but when I first trained them I worried about our long trips to my hometown. I bought one of these portable pottys.

They come with liners with an absorbent pad on the bottom, when you are done the sides tie up and throw it away!
I haven’t been able to find replacement bags but I use small garbage bags and you can use any sort of sanitary pads in the bottom.
It is convenient for long trips, or the beach or anywhere the bathroom isn’t close enough.
It comes with a carrying case and fit nicely in my trunk. I don’t go anywhere without it still, because my son is notorious for telling me he has to go to the bathroom 3 seconds before he actually does!

If you travel often this is a great investment.

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I wanted to potty train my kids in the summer for obvious reasons, I knew there were going to be accidents and I figured the less clothes they had on the better.
Of course, they were not ready to train in the summer but as soon as it turned cold and grey here in New Jersey the kids were all ready and able to learn to use the potty.
I wanted to keep them warm but not sweat me out of the house at the same time. I bought the kids these baby leg warmers.

Not only are they adorable but they kept my children’s legs warm and I didn’t have to pull any pants down in our rush to get onto the potty.

After they were potty trained they worked very well with all of my daughter’s skirts and we even did a little flashdancer tribute and put them on over some stretch pants.

They are a good idea for babies learning to crawl also, no more bruised knees!

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