Pooping. Everyone does it, and your kids do it a lot. Or at least it’s up to you to deal with it when the poop hits the fan. When it comes to kids having problems with their poop, constipation is a ...

A lot of parents worry about their child’s bowel movements: Is it normal? Is it not normal? Is the stool too hard or too soft? How many days can a child go between bowel movements? Pediatrician Dr.

One hot day at a pumpkin farm, Anne Johnsos found herself in the position many parents dread: holding her toddler a few inches over a port-a-potty, waiting for her to poop. The heat made the stench ...

It’s ridiculous how many expectations and conventions exist around childbirth and parenting. But over the course of writing two books about this time of life, I’ve come to appreciate that there are ...

Toilet humor can be a powerful tool for children, but there are ways to limit the potty talk. By Jenny Marder This story was originally published on Nov. 5, 2019 on NYT Parenting. The other morning, ...