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Sarah Mechling

Sarah Mechling

Sarah Mechling is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, mom of four, and founder/CEO of Tinkle & Toot, a potty training coaching and education company.

Sep 2, 2026

12:13
So you gave us some tangible tips, hydrating, movement, but how would you start retraining the actual bowel routine to create a habit? Because I do feel like some kids get so nervous about actually going onto the toilet.
12:28
Yeah, so it can definitely depend based on the scenario because there's so many different like kind of poop struggles buckets that I look at.
12:34
It could be a kiddo who only feels comfortable pooping in their diaper or pull up.
12:39
And for those, it can tend to be easier because maybe they're not constipated yet.
12:44
And that's a good thing, right? I'm like, yes, if they feel comfortable with that, let's do that and let's shape it up.
12:49
Or you have a kid that is like withholding for a week at a time.
12:52
And that obviously is creating the tension and all of that.

9 MINS LATER

22:15
Like how do you teach them what the norm is for peeing so that they understand it in a kid friendly way?

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