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Ep 225#225 Building Sound Association

Have you ever seen (or heard) parents making sounds during EC that cue their baby to go potty? Ever wondered how in the world they do that??? It's called sound association, and I talk all about how to accomplish it in today's episode. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/225 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 21, 20239 min

Ep 224#224 Getting a young toddler to signal

You've heard of young toddlers signaling that they have to go potty, but when it comes to your kiddo, there isn't a signal in sight! Is there anything you can do to help your LO give you a heads up? Or are you stuck with the silent treatment? Find out in today's episode, as we discuss what you can do to encourage your toddler to signal for the potty. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/224 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 14, 202312 min

Ep 223#223 How do I deal with setbacks after completion?

Your LO is finally potty trained! Or so you thought…. Today Nicole answers questions from two mamas who have run into challenges after their kiddos completed potty training. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/223 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 7, 202322 min

Ep 222#222 All About Poop!

We all know babies poop (a LOT). But what do you do when your baby poops while nursing, in the high chair, only while standing, or in his undies? In today's episode, Nicole helps 4 mamas problem-solve their poop predicaments. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/222 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jan 31, 202318 min

Ep 221#221 How much play on the potty is too much?

Toys and books can be helpful tools to encourage your kiddo to sit on the potty and stay there… until they become a distraction! Today Nicole breaks down how and when toys can help the process, and what to do when they start to hurt it. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/221 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jan 17, 202310 min

Ep 220#220 Night, Night, Night Potty

Nighttime pottying can be a great addition to your EC practice, but only if it helps everyone get more sleep. In today's episode, Nicole troubleshoots 3 questions from mamas who want to catch more pees while still catching their z's. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/220 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jan 10, 202315 min

Ep 219#219 How to start EC with a stealth-pooping baby

You want to try EC, but your baby is a sneaky pooper and hates the potty. What do you do? Today Nicole explains how you can still begin EC, and even catch a few poops! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/219 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jan 3, 202313 min

Ep 218#218 How to start potty training

It's time to start potty training! But wait… HOW? Today Nicole talks about how to start potty training off on the right foot, and shares tips to help the process go more smoothly for everyone. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/218 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Dec 27, 202217 min

Ep 217#217 How long should I keep baby on the potty?

You did it! You offered your baby the potty and she peed! But how can you tell if she's finished? In today's episode, Nicole will break down how long to keep baby on the potty, plus how to tell if your wee one is, well, done weeing. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/217 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Dec 20, 202214 min

Ep 216#216 Teaching "Get to the Potty!"

Your toddler tells you when he needs to pee, but what can you do to teach him to take himself to the potty? In today's episode, Nicole shares some helpful tips to get your LO moving in the right direction. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/216 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Dec 13, 202210 min

Ep 215#215 Newborn EC with an Older Sibling

Wanting to EC from birth when your newborn arrives, but worried about how you'll focus with an older sibling at home? We've got you (and your baby's bottom) covered! Today Nicole will share helpful strategies to make EC with your second babe a little easier. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/215 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Dec 6, 202214 min

Ep 214#214 Dribbles After Peeing

Your LO tells you, "all done," after peeing in the potty, but when she stands up there are extra dribbles. Today Nicole will share some strategies to help get all of the pee *in* the potty. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/214 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Nov 29, 202214 min

Ep 213#213 Starting with a Delayed Newborn

How do you start EC with a newborn who has been in the NICU and may have delays? Today my new guest host, Nicole, will discuss some strategies and considerations for practicing EC with a delayed or special needs child. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/213 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Nov 22, 202218 min

Ep 212#212 "Help! We have complete resistance!" (part 2)

Everything was going just great – what's up with the sudden resistance? Today I share part 2 of the "what, how and why" of sudden EC resistance, and how you can interpret and respond to it like a parenting pro. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/212 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Nov 8, 202215 min

Ep 211#211 Interview with Melissa Ambrosini about Wholy Mama

Best-selling author Melissa Ambrosini joins me again to share her journey through conception, pregnancy, post-partum & introduction to motherhood. We dive into all the things together and talk about her exciting new course, Wholy Mama and how it came into existence! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/211 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Oct 25, 202236 min

Ep 210#210 "Help! We have complete resistance!" (part 1)

Everything was going just great – what's up with the sudden resistance? Today on Ask Andrea I share part 1 of the "what, how and why" of sudden EC resistance, and how you can interpret and respond to it like a parenting pro. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/210 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Oct 18, 202220 min

Ep 209#209 Newborn Cries While Pottying

You've looked forward to this experience, but now, baby cries when you offer the potty. What is wrong? Does crying mean EC is a lost cause? Today on Ask Andrea I address the very common experience of newborns crying during pottying and offer tips to make the experience much more comfortable for baby and parent. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/209 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Oct 11, 20228 min

Ep 208#208 Boys + EC

EC with boys – is it really that different than doing EC with girls? Boys bring both unique advantages to and a need for creativity with EC. Today on Ask Andrea, I address three common situations (that actually, girls can experience, too) – touching self on the potty, touching pee in the potty, and spraying while peeing. Listen and then weigh in with your insights! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/208 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Sep 29, 202213 min

Ep 207#207 What's More Convenient: EC or Diapers?

Elimination Communication is often perceived as inconvenient. It's different; unknown; potentially...{gasp}...dirty. Today I debunk this myth clearly and calmly, and show how pottying your baby (when started and practiced properly) is actually less mess and time-consuming than dealing with diaper changes. Plus I share my best tips so you can do Elimination Communication with balance, convenience, and sanity intact! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/207 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Sep 6, 202215 min

Ep 206#206 Dr. Sears, Diaper Rash & Natural Diaper Rash Treatment

"All babies have diaper rash." Really? If you, like me, have been around the EC circuit for a while then this claim from Dr. Sears probably has you scratching your head. If you have been diapering full-time and your baby has suffered from diaper rash, listen today for my secret weapon to eliminating (or preventing altogether) diaper rash once and for all. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/206 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Aug 30, 202219 min

Ep 205#205 Why I'm only catching the morning pee (or poo) lately

Ah, the dreaded "potty pause." Does it really have to sink your EC ship? Today I throw back to the time when 10-month-old Branson hit a full-on potty pause, and share how we sailed through successfully, in four simple steps. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/205 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Aug 23, 202212 min

Ep 204#204 How we got Cooper to stop peeing the bed at night at 2.5 years old

You ditched daytime diapers (yay!), now how do you help your child stay dry at night? Today I share a throwback to the time when we were assisting BOTH our 2.5yo and 1yo toward nighttime dryness. Hear all the tools, tips, and troubleshooting of helping Cooper stay dry (and how we made super progress with 1yo Branson, too). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/204 Get my free easy start guide for Potty Training at https://godiaperfree.com/starting-potty-training/ Start Potty Training today with my popular Tiny Potty Training Book: https://godiaperfree.com/potty-training-book/

Aug 16, 202210 min

Ep 203#203 The "dangers" of early potty training

Is it really physically or psychologically damaging to potty train early? Today I share what the evidence actually says about potty training. (Hint: it's not the message we are getting from the diaper companies.) If you have questions about the "safety" or "appropriateness" of early toilet learning, this one is for you! (Yes, we're going to unpack the "readiness" issue, too.) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/203 Get my free easy start guide for Potty Training at https://godiaperfree.com/starting-potty-training/ Start Potty Training today with my popular Tiny Potty Training Book: https://godiaperfree.com/potty-training-book/

Aug 9, 202232 min

Ep 202#202 Baby Sleep (that aligns with your parenting style!)

What if your baby doesn't "sleep like a baby"? Do you have to go "hard-line" or ditch your own intuition just to survive baby and toddlerhood? What if there was a holistic, science-based approach to helping baby (and you) sleep? Today I interview Nicole from the Baby Sleep Site, who shares the gentle approach she has utilized to help 1,000s of babies (and their parents) experience much-needed sleep. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/202 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Aug 2, 202236 min

Ep 201#201 Potty Milestones

Would you love a roadmap detailing exactly what developmental + pottying milestone to expect when? Me, too! That's why I created my new signature programs, and today I'm sharing a sneak peek! Hear when specific developmental milestones from 6 months to 18 months might happen, and how they mesh perfectly with specific pottying milestones (i.e., how they set you up for success!). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/201 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jul 26, 20229 min

Ep 200#200 Wet Pants!

Wet pants! Today I debunk a common myth about wet pants and share what wet pants actually teach us, how to respond (and stay calm!), and when wet pants may not be okay. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/200 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jul 19, 20228 min

Ep 199#199 The Nature of "Assisting" Babies with the Toilet

Does EC "force" the potty on your baby "before she's ready", as some have claimed? Today I unpack Maria Montessori's groundbreaking philosophy on child development and how it perfectly meshes with the wisdom of generations of EC-ing parents around the globe. Hear how you can help your child build confidence and courage as you implement the Montessori way into EC (and parenting) practice. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/199 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jul 12, 202212 min

Ep 198#198 How often will my baby pee?

Did you ever wonder how often Baby will pee at any given age? Or how to go about catching it, especially with a newborn who seems to pee every time you blink? Today I share all about common pee (and poo) intervals for the newborn up to 18 month period, as well as a resource for starting solids and my brand-new in-depth roadmaps for your baby's specific age. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/198 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jul 5, 20227 min

Ep 197#197 How to Handle Changes as Your Baby Develops

How do we handle the ups and downs of EC with a growing baby? Today I share THREE ways to respond to changes as baby develops plus tools for YOU, the parent, and the magic mindset piece for confidently rolling with change. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/197 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jun 28, 202212 min

Ep 196#196 Regression at Walking

"I thought we were gonna be wrapping it up, but it's the opposite!" What do you do when you hit regression after Baby starts walking? Should you just give up and put her back in diapers? Today I demystify this common EC experience + share several ways to respond and flow with this phase like a pro. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/196 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

May 31, 20227 min

Ep 195#195 Top 10 Most Frustrating Parts of EC

If only EC was always smooth sailing from start to finish! Thankfully, there's no need to fret about encountering hiccups – I've got your back as I unpack the top 10 most frustrating aspects of EC AND how to un-frustrate them. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/195 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

May 24, 20228 min

Ep 194#194 Wrapping Up 2 Kids at Once (not twins!) with Potty Training

Need to ditch diapers with more than one child? Is a two-in-one experience even possible? YES it is, and today I share ALL.THE.STEPS. to wrapping up with two kiddos (of different ages) at the same time. (Yes, you can totally use this method even if you haven't done any EC!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/194 Get my free easy start guide for potty training at https://godiaperfree.com/starting-potty-training/ Start potty training today with my popular Tiny Potty Training Book: https://godiaperfree.com/potty-training-book/

May 17, 20229 min

Ep 193#193 A Few Thoughts on Nighttime EC

Is it ok to just nurse baby back to sleep in the middle of the night? Or should you offer the potty every time baby stirs? Will you ruin EC if you don't offer? Will you go crazy with lack of sleep if you do? Today I address a hot topic in the EC community: whether to potty during the night hours or not, and how to go about it (or how not to!) so EVERYONE gets the best sleep possible. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/193 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

May 10, 202214 min

Ep 192#192 What to Expect with EC + Young Toddlers

The honeymoon's over, so they say, when Baby starts walking. But does toddlerhood really mark the end of understanding and enjoying your Baby (or the end of success with EC)? In part 3 of our 3-part series, I debunk a host of toddlerhood myths and lay out a roadmap of what to expect, when, and how to roll with this time of emerging independence like a parenting pro (including how to achieve potty independence)! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/192 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

May 3, 202213 min

Ep 191#191 What to Expect with EC + a Mobile Baby

Does Baby going mobile spell the end of EC? Not a bit! In Part 2 of our 3-part series on "what to expect", I demystify this super-busy time in Baby's development and give you a roadmap of just what to expect, when, and how it affects EC (and how it helps make EC successful!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/191 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Apr 26, 202212 min

Ep 190#190 What to Expect with EC in the Newborn Phase

Do you ever wish you had a roadmap for what to expect, developmentally, at baby's different stages, including how it affects EC? Today I'm going to unpack just that, starting with the newborn phase (including a sneak peek at my brand-new newborn program!). This is part one of a three-part series - stay tuned for parts two and three addressing mobile babies + toddlers! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/190 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Apr 19, 20228 min

Ep 189#189 How to Solve Road Trip Potty Resistance

You've got places to go, places to be – what to do when little ones won't pee?? Today I share all my best tips for road trip potty success so you (and babe) can chillax, get back on the road quickly, and keep the fun in family travel. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/189 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Apr 12, 202215 min

Ep 188#188 Interview with Dr. Bob Sears

Dr. Bob Sears, board-certified pediatrician and I discuss childhood vaccination schedules in light of Pfizer's renewed application for EUA of their controversial injection for babies 6 months to 5 years. Hear Dr. Bob's nearly three-decades of experience with children's health issues and his perspective on how to raise healthy kids in today's increasingly toxic world. Wherever you stand on this issue (even if you're not sure), as parents we have the right to do our due diligence and make the choices that are best for our own families, without coercion, without shaming. Unfortunately, much of the information out there is one-sided, so this episode is meant to balance that so you can make an INFORMED decision regarding your own family. As you know, I am allllll about sovereignty and raising children naturally. That's what pottying our babies from birth is truly rooted in! So although this episode is "different," Dr Bob and I make lots of references to this style of parenting throughout the interview. Hope you enjoy this fresh, well-researched perspective! PLEASE NOTE: If this topic is sensitive for you, I highly recommend listening in full or skipping this episode altogether. I strongly believe this decision is each person's to make, for themselves and their children, and I have no judgment for your choice in the end. My goal is to decrease division, actually. Right now we really need each other, so if you have done your due diligence and we end up disagreeing, no worries, no judgment. I just feel this is a very important and timely, almost urgent, topic, and I hope you enjoy the information. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/188 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Apr 8, 20221h 22m

Ep 187#187 Ashley Yeh: Montessori + EC

Ashley Yeh, NAMC-certified Montessori guide, shares how the Montessori method brings order, peace, and confidence to children and their families. Hear Ashley's EC story and how Montessori and EC maximize potty learning success (spoiler: Ashley did not practice EC full time!) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/187 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Mar 29, 202241 min

Ep 186#186 Meg Faure on Unlocking Sensory Personalities

Meg Faure, Occupational Therapist and infant specialist, shares how parents can go from surviving to thriving by understanding their child's sensory personality and how that affects sleep, feeding, health, play – and EC! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/186 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Mar 22, 202254 min

Ep 185#185 100% eyes-on-potty at all times??

Everything was going great; you knew Baby's timing like clockwork! But now when you offer the potty, she arches her back and squiggles like she's done before she's even started! What to do with a baby you know has to go and won't?? Hear what causes potty time "resistance" and four solutions to roll with it like a pro! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/185 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Mar 15, 202210 min

Ep 184#184 Multitasking house chores with EC

How in the world do you get anything done around the house AND and also potty your babe...and not end up with a giant mess on the floor?? Today I'm sharing super-actionable steps to simplify your EC and home-keeping routine (and experience more wins with both, in the process). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/184 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Mar 8, 202213 min

Ep 183#183 When it's hard to find the right balance with EC

Do you have a hard time finding balance with all.the.things EC (or parenting??)? You want the best start for your baby, but you feel like if you have to catch (or miss) one more pee, you're gonna go crazy? If this is you, STOP RIGHT NOW for my best advice for recognizing out-of-balance signals plus two super-simple ways to restore balance in EC (and parenting!). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/183 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Mar 1, 20227 min

Ep 182#182 Baby plays with potty and doesn't sit on it

Feeding, pottying, sleeping (and the lack thereof!) - it can feel like everything is new with a new baby! Here's how to take EC from feeling like "too much" to being the golden element in your new baby's rhythm. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 22, 202211 min

Ep 181#181 Freedom Schooling

Have you wanted to check out homeschooling but wondered how to fit "all the things" into your already busy days? Are you worried you won't be able to juggle multiple kids, or toddlers in the mix? Need help navigating your state's regulations (or even where to find them?)? You do NOT want to miss this JAM-PACKED interview!! Peggy and I share how ANYONE, ANYWHERE can start giving their child/ren the gift of an empowering, engaging, life-long learning experience RIGHT NOW. (This is the SAME method I use with my kids, while also running three businesses!) And yes, we answer the socialization question! PLEASE NOTE: I staunchly believe that parents are the best people to decide what's in their own childrens' best interests. Peggy (and yours truly!) touch quite a bit on FREEDOM in this episode, including how that relates to all the stuff that's been a huge part of everyone's life, lately. If those topics aren't your cup of tea, feel free to skip listening to the episode and jump right to the resource section for all the links homeschooling, curriculum, focus time, and work-from-home! No hard feelings, no judgment. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/181 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 16, 202248 min

#180.5 Interview Maureen McDonnell of mamm.org

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Maureen McDonnell, RN, founder of Millions Against Medical Mandates and I discuss Pfizer's recent application (and surprising withdrawal) for EUA of their injection for babies 6 months to 5 years. If you have been concerned with the spiking accounts of side effects of the injection, DROP EVERYTHING and listen in! Wherever you stand on this issue (even if you're not sure), as parents we have the right to do our due diligence and make the choices that are best for our own families, without coercion, without shaming. Unfortunately, much of the information out there is one-sided, so this episode is meant to balance that so you can make an INFORMED decision regarding your own family. As you know, I am allllll about sovereignty and raising children naturally. That's what pottying our babies from birth is truly rooted in! So although this episode is "different," Maureen and I make lots of references to this style of parenting throughout the interview. Hope you enjoy this fresh, well-researched perspective! PLEASE NOTE: If this topic is sensitive for you, I highly recommend listening in full or skipping this episode altogether. I strongly believe this decision is each person's to make, for themselves and their children, and I have no judgment for your choice in the end. My goal is to decrease division, actually. Right now we really need each other, so if you have done your due diligence and we end up disagreeing, no worries, no judgment. I just feel this is a very important and timely, almost urgent, topic, and I hope you enjoy the information. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180.5 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180.5 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 12, 202257 min

Ep 180#180 Melissa Ambrosini on doing Elimination Communication with her baby

Best-selling author Melissa Ambrosini shares her EC and first-time motherhood journey, including the hardest part (and how she overcame it!), her favorite EC tool, and her best piece of wisdom for new and seasoned mamas alike on EC, motherhood, and life! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 8, 20221h 8m

Ep 179#179 I know she has to go and won't

Everything was going great; you knew Baby's timing like clockwork! But now when you offer the potty, she arches her back and squiggles like she's done before she's even started! What to do with a baby you know has to go and won't?? Hear what causes potty time "resistance" and four solutions to roll with it like a pro! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/179 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Feb 1, 202212 min

Ep 178#178 Overwhelm Starting at 8 weeks old

Feeding, pottying, sleeping (and the lack thereof!) - it can feel like everything is new with a new baby! Here's how to take EC from feeling like "too much" to being the golden element in your new baby's rhythm. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/178 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jan 25, 20229 min

Ep 177#177 Getting Caregivers to Consistently EC

What do you do when your babysitter gives you a weird look about EC? How can you give caregivers the tools and confidence to practice EC with your child even when you're not around? Listen for THE thing to do plus tips for setting your child's caregiver up for success! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/177 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Jan 18, 202211 min