As most parents realize, potty training is one of the most stressful challenges of raising a child. From first introducing the potty seat to the child, to using incentives to encourage the child, to making the first diaperless trip outside the home, The Everything "RM" Potty Training Book provides practical, reassuring advice to help parents survive this difficult time.Linda Sonna, Ph.D., provides readers with insightful suggestions to help both parents and children face the challenges of potty training. Packed full of scenarios for all occasions inspired by real situations -- and presented in a handy and portable trim size -- The Everything "RM" Potty Training Book will have children mastering this important skill in no time.The Everything "RM" Potty Training Book offers foolproof counsel for parents on: -- Recognizing when a child is -- and isn't-ready-- Being a potty coach-- Developing readiness skills-- Understanding bedwetting causes and cures-- Training on the fast track-- Handling night-time routines-- Weaning off diapers and pull-ups-- Preparing for extended trips

Linda Sonna, Ph.D., has written The Everything Toddler Book and The Homework Plan: A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids Excel. Her column, "EduCaring," has appeared in parenting magazines across the country. Dr. Sonna lives in Taos, New Mexico, and teaches creative writing and psychology at the University of New Mexico