Before you begin potty training, there are a few things you can do to increase your child's chance of potty training success. These five potty training tips will help get you started:

The following is a list of signs that your child is ready for potty training. Not all, but some, should be present before beginning potty training.

Making it until morning without saturating a diaper or pants is probably the biggest challenge in potty training you will experience. Since children sleep (or are in bed, at least) for about ten hours, there’s a long span of time where your child will not have you to remind him to go. All is not lost, however. There are some things you can do to increase your child’s chances of getting through the night with dry pants.

Many parents opt to reward their child with a special treat – a little “goody” for peeing on the potty. If you’d like to do the same, keep in mind that the reward has to be something your child likes – a lot.

Once your child is displaying signs of potty training readiness, you can begin the potty training process. However, before you get started, it’s important to keep a few things in mind:

Before you begin potty training, it's important that you prepare your child. This will lay the groundwork for potty training success. Here are a few tips to help you get your child ready for potty training:

When you and your child are ready to begin potty training, choose to begin on a weekend -- preferably a long one. The more time you have to dedicate to potty training your child, the better.

Your child may give you a lot of resistance during the potty training process. It’s important to know that they’re not doing it out of spite; there’s a reason.

When potty training your child, there are three key components you need for your child to be successful. Forget all those potty training products. What you and your child needs is PEP.