36: EC = Elimination Communication. With Andrea Olson

Are you wanting to help your child become toilet independent, but just don’t know where to start? Listen in to find your answers.

What we talked about: Understanding what is elimination communication and infant potty training How she discovered her passion for helping parents learn alternatives to using diapers Our instincts to stay dry and how the diaper industry has affected them Using diapers only as a back up not a full-time toilet EC as an upfront investment Getting back to the simplicity of our ancestors and roots Cloth vs. disposable diapers plus her recommendation of truly biodegradable diapers  The Montessori way of toilet learning Toilet independence before two years of age Things to Remember

“Babies are smart, they'll get it.” - Andrea Olson

 

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