“Oh my… he’s so little- is he potty trained already?” People are fascinated that my son has never worn diapers. It’s a great conversation starter. Elimination communication, also known as Diaper Free, is a recent trend in America- especially in my hometown of Boulder, Colorado. It is even possible to...
Elimination Communication (or EC) is an ancient way of connecting with your baby to manage their personal hygiene needs. Basically, your baby does some of their pee and poop in a container such as a baby potty or a special bowl rather than always and only in their diaper. You...
There Is A Lot of Misinformation Around About Elimination Communication. People are sometimes startled by the idea of ‘Infant Potty Training’, no doubt seeing images in their minds of babies with reward charts and stickers, portable potties perched on toilets far too high and large for a baby… But guess...
Your diaper pail can take twice as long to fill simply by offering your baby ‘potty breaks’ each day! Use one less diaper today simply by giving your baby some diaper-free time on a towel from your bathroom rail. It’s there, perhaps it has been used once and dried ready...
Making toilet learning a natural part of your baby or young toddlers learning process is key to not having to stress over ‘potty training’. You can practice a little baby pottying from as early as you like – a fussing baby is often a signal that your baby needs your...
Parenting young children under the age of 5 can be very rewarding but at the same time present some unique challenges. Children at this age are still dependent on their parents. However, most children will begin to realize that they have a voice and want to express their own opinions....
In a nutshell, Elimination Communication is about the Communication. You strive to gain new understandings of your baby as you build a loving relationship of trust between you. In time, you will use fewer diapers or nappies as you inevitably ‘catch’ their eliminations in a potty or special bowl. EC...
