Backups happen. Sometimes they are within our control and other times they are not. Either way, constipation sure isn't fun! I mean, who wants to be stuck on the throne for hours and hours, red-faced, bored to tears, pushing with all you've got, just to see a pea sized nugget of nothing at the bottom of the bowl. Not me thank-you-very-much. In … [Read more...]
Poop
Three Steps To A Pleasant Pooping Experience
Grunt! Groan! Growl! Push! Squeeze! Pinch! Sound familiar? Is this your typical bathroom experience when it comes to dropping the kids off at the pool? I sure hope not. Sadly though, I suspect that a lot of you reading this are indeed making these noises and working awfully hard just to product one little nugget of poopy goodness. I … [Read more...]
Potty Savvy: 4 Tips for Healthier Potty Learning
Potty Savvy: 4 Tips for Healthier Potty Learning 1) Begin with a potty CHAIR, not a SEAT! Whether you are doing with a 2/3 year old or with mobile baby, do not use a potty seat that fits on the big potty as it will not foster independence or influence good posture. We definitely don't expect our little ones to use the potty all on their own for … [Read more...]
Books About Poop – For Children and The Adults In Their Life
Poop seems to be a really exciting topic for me to write about lately! In the past couple of months, I have written about it 6 times! Anyhoo… I have been getting a lot of emails and messages asking me if I have “poop book” recommendations for children. Seems like you all would like to know what is in Tiny's poop library! Well – good news! We … [Read more...]
More Poop Talk (And My Continued Adventures with the Squatty Potty!)
I talk about poop on this blog more often than the average blogger (or at least bloggers whose focus is not poop. Yes, there are plenty of blogs dedicated to all things poop.) Anyway, everybody poops and honestly, I have no idea why the subject is so taboo. I mean, we eat, our body takes what it needs/wants, and the rest comes out. And for most of … [Read more...]
Gas – What It Is and Why You Pass It
What is that smell????? Flatulence, breaking wind, farting, ripping one, and passing gas…taboo not only to do in the presence of others but also to openly discuss. We are all friends here, right? So we can sit down over a cup of digestive tea and chat about all things gas related. We have no secrets and certainly no shame! (Some links might … [Read more...]
Constipation In Children and What You Can Do To Help
Disclaimer - This post will only appeal to parents. Why? Because I am discussing the pooping habits (or lack thereof) of children. So if you don't have kids, come back in a few days and read about something that will appeal to your sensibilities more than this. Or hey – stick around and generate some random facts to share over cocktails with your … [Read more...]
The Scoop on Poop
Yep – you read that right. Today we are diving into the fascinating world of poop. Specifically, we are going to get up close and personal about HOW you poop. Like it or not, everybody poops. Some of us poop more than others. Some of us are great poopers. Some of us have some serious pooping woes. Many of us … [Read more...]
