The memory of a maternity ward nurse showing me how to wrap a tiny diaper around my newborn daughter seems almost laughable to me now. It seemed such an intimidating task. Fast forward two years, and ...

Visit the potty after meals. The brain tells the stomach to get to work pooping shortly after meals (called the gastrocolic reflex). Take advantage of this and have your toddler sit on the potty about ...

Sure, washing cloth diapers may sound gross at first, but there are benefits that make a little ewww worth it. Approximately 3.3 million tons of disposable diapers are added to the country’s landfills ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- One of the most exciting days for a parent is the day they no longer need to buy diapers. But for those who aren't quite there yet, an old idea is new again. Have you heard of ...

BERKELEY, California --Like many new mothers in this environmentally friendly city, Keri Hayes, a freelance reporter, diapers her 5-month-old daughter in cloth and biodegradable disposable diapers.

When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, I pondered a lot of things. I researched eco-friendly toys, thought about plastic vs. glass baby bottles, and agonized over which stroller would best fit ...

Potty training a toddler is no joke. Between the accidents and the stubborn refusals to “try,” getting a toddler to do their business in an actual toilet tends to be a long, drawn-out process, no ...

I know gadgets. That is my day job. I do not know diapers or other children's products in the professional sense, so it is with trepidation that I try to "review" the diapers that I tested during my ...

When you have a baby, you basically sign up for 3 to 4 years of being responsible for their poop. Newborn blowouts, diaper changes in public bathrooms, the infamous “poopsplosions” when you’re already ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Improved verbal skills, even if they’re still toddler-speak (“I poo now”), mean your toddler is in tune with his body, another potty training readiness signal. Others kids communicate through less ...