You know the look. They get quiet, they disappear, maybe they hide behind the couch. 🙈 And by the time you realize what’s happening… it’s too late. If you’ve got a stealth pooper on your hands, this episode is for you. I’m sharing 4 simple ways to handle the hiding, the sneaking, and the “don’t look at me while I poop” phase — without turning it into a battle. 💚 It’s not defiance. It’s development. LISTEN OR READ NOW >> After you've taken a look, you are invited to join me in the conversation...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Okay this one is SO interesting. What’s actually happening in real EC homes around the world? 🤔 Nuria surveyed over 1,000 elimination communication families 🌎 and the results might surprise you. When do most babies start? When are they out of diapers? What do families struggle with most? In this episode, we dig into the real data on exactly what families are actually experiencing. You are way more normal than you think. LISTEN OR READ NOW >> After you've taken a look, you are invited to join...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Quick question… Why do we treat potty learning like a huge event, but toothbrushing like no big deal? 🤔 We don’t bribe for brushing, we don’t panic over missed spots. We just… keep doing it. 🪥✨ In this episode I’m sharing why EC (and potty training) works better when we treat it like a normal daily habit — not a high-stakes milestone. It’s a life skill — not a performance. LISTEN OR READ NOW >> After you've taken a look, you are invited to join me in the conversation over on the blog: Does...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Thinking about heading to the beach with your baby but wondering how on earth EC is supposed to work in the sand? 😅 Sun, snacks, naps, salty air… and potty cues? 🌊👀 If you’ve ever thought, “Should I just throw on a diaper and forget it?” — this one’s for you. In this episode I’m sharing how to stay diaper-free at the beach 🏝️ how to handle pees and poops without stress 💦 and what to bring so you’re not scrambling mid-splash. EC at the beach is simpler than you think! LISTEN OR READ NOW >>...
6 months ago • 1 min read
So you finally held your baby over the toilet 🚽 You waited…And nothing happened 😬 Oof. Been there. That first “miss” can feel awkward, discouraging, or like, welp… guess this isn’t for us 🙃 But here’s the thing…It’s actually super common 💛 In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means when baby doesn’t go the first time, why that moment still matters, and how to keep going without pressure (for you or baby) 🫶 One miss does NOT mean you failed. LISTEN OR READ NOW >> After you've...
6 months ago • 1 min read
“I’ll never forget the day I found EC. But even more special was the day it found me.” 🌷 I want to share with you a beautiful piece written by one of our Certified Coaches. 🗣️ It is a story about the ups and downs of her journey with EC across multiple kids. 🦋 And I hope it helps some of you out there who might be struggling or doubting today.💛 What if I just can’t get EC perfect? LISTEN OR READ NOW >> After you've taken a look, you are invited to join me in the conversation over on the blog:...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Throwback time!! 🔄 This week is an episode I recorded back when I only had 5 of my 6 kiddos, not knowing God had planned for Marilyn to join us! 🦋 You’ll hear me yapping about my EC experience, 10 years at that point, pottying from the day my babies were born. 🐣 Enjoy the journey back in time and know that one day you’ll be telling your own pottying success stories too! 🤞 A trip down memory lane LISTEN OR READ NOW >> After you've taken a look, you are invited to join me in the conversation...
6 months ago • 1 min read
So you’re expecting a baby soon. You’ve read all the books, watched all the YouTube videos, maybe even bought all the undies and potty gear. But then that bundle of joy arrives and you realize– there’s no way EC can be as effortless as you had imagined. Because you also have an older child to tend to. Because you have more tasks to remember now. Just because life. In this week’s episode, we’re featuring a realistic and relatable story about all this from one of our Go Diaper Free Coaches....
7 months ago • 1 min read
When people start EC the hardest thing to explain is “potty intuition”. Because what do you mean you just sense that baby needs to pee?? That’s why I always teach intuition WITH observation. It’s much easier to just note down your baby’s signals, or the last time they peed. This week’s episode is a guest post from one of our coaches, sharing about the ways that intuition and observation work together to make the ultimate EC combo. Do moms really “just know” when baby has to go? LISTEN OR READ...
7 months ago • 1 min read