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Training/EC

Imagine Me Practicing EC: The Why and How

January 26, 2012

Pin itToday’s post is written by Michelle Barber of New Mercies.  You can read Part 1: Imagine Me Practicing EC and Part 2: The Who What When and Where of EC for more information.  Part 3 picks up where Part 2 left off… WHY? Why do I practice EC? Not only is practicing EC easier [...]

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Imagine Me Practicing EC- A Devoted Working Dad

January 23, 2012

Pin itImagine Me Practicing EC – Part 2 By Michelle Barber In this part 2, I will discuss who, what, when, where, [In Part 3 coming Thursday January 26th you can read the why, and how I and my family practice EC. In addition, I will touch upon the different options in degrees of practicing [...]

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Imagine Me Practicing EC – Part 1

November 26, 2011

Pin itToday’s post is written by Michelle Barber from New Mercies.  Chances are if you are cloth diapering you have heard of the practice of Elimination Communication (EC). Simply stated by Wikipedia, “Elimination Communication (EC) is a toilet training practice in which a caregiver uses timing, signals, cues and intuition to respond to an infant’s [...]

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My Favorite Swim Diaper Works as a Trainer

May 7, 2011

Pin itI’m not a big swimmer and I don’t love potty training. But, potty training is inevitable and it’s hard to avoid water when the south Texas summers are scorching hot. Last year, when we went to the beach I took along our Monkey Doodlez swim diaper.  If you want speedo tight (in the legs) [...]

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What is Elimination Communication?

September 29, 2008

Pin itLast week at MOMs group I sat down at a table and a mom said “you’re that diaper freak, aren’t you?”  She was smiling and I was flattered!  Yes, I am a diaper freak and proud of it.  She said she has read my blog but she practices Elimination Communication. What is so awesome [...]

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The Art Of Potty Training. Are You A Van Gogh?

September 9, 2008

Pin itDoes one ever truly figure out any parenting chore?  And even if you think you have, wait until the next child comes along and you discover you have absolutely nothing figured out.  Potty training is an excellent example of such a chore. Yes the word “chore” carries with it a negative connotation, but have [...]

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Most Popular Cloth Trainers

July 23, 2008

Pin itPotty Training/Potty Learning can be an exciting yet highly stressful time for mom and child. We want the child to feel wet but not so wet that we’re cleaning up accidents all day. During this transition it isn’t necessary to abandon your reasons for cloth diapering and pick up a pack of disposable Pull-ups [...]

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