"Potty training isn't always a straight path," Woolford said. "Understanding that it's a gradual process can help parents ...

"The idea that a sticker chart would work with the 2- or 3-year-old blows my mind in terms of child development," she shared. "A child that age does not have the long-term thinking to say, 'Oh, I ...

Potty training is hard, and can drive a parent nuts. Here's what research says (and doesn't say) about what to do and when.

"Potty charts can be a great way to motivate your child to potty train and stay dry," says Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., a pediatrician and member of BabyCenter's Medical Advisory Board.