The Squatty Potty encourages a more natural squatting position for easier bowel movements. It’s easy to use and supports more effective bowel movements with less straining. Eating enough fiber, ...

Helping toddlers with potty training involves being patient and understanding that accidents can happen. Establishing a regular bathroom routine can prevent accidents by reminding children to use the ...

I hear frequently from parents who are trying to toilet train that the child is having some success. Namely, parents will say the child has learned how to pee on the potty, and has no wet accidents.

There is no single best time to start potty training. Many parents or caregivers find it is best to begin when their toddlers show signs of readiness. These may include asking to have diapers changed, ...

Sometimes a good poop is hard to come by. Maybe you find yourself spending an inordinate amount of time languishing on the toilet, waiting for the deed to be done. Or maybe, during moments of intense ...

The bathroom is a sacred space, a private place in your home where you can handle your business uninterrupted. But even if you’re doing everything right to keep your bowel movements regular, sometimes ...

Many children experience constipation during potty training, which may occur due to anxiety about using the potty. Providing support, comfort, praise, and routine to a child can help. If a child feels ...

The next time you masturbate in a port-a-potty, remember to close the door. Today our news partner KATU reports on a chronic open-door masturbator who finally learned that lesson the hard way and ...

Hurray! Your little girl has ditched her diapers and there’s much rejoicing in the house. But wait a minute — is she suddenly having accidents again? Or asking to wear diapers instead of the cute ...

Pooping as often as I do, I’ve started to consider myself a bowel-movement aficionado. A poop princess. A smooth stool sovereign. A rectum ruler. When it comes to poops, nobody does them better than ...

"Stool toileting refusal" is quite common—here's how you can get past it. Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her ...