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Potty Training, Made Possible — For Every Family, For Every Child

We are The Potty School®. We help parents potty train their children — babies, toddlers, older starters, and children with special needs who have been told it may never happen. It can.

We have walked thousands of families through it, from the first uncertain, "Are we even ready?" all the way to the last diaper in the trash. Real consultations with real people. A method built on experience, success, trust, and the belief that every child is more capable than the world has given him credit for. Serving families globally. When you think of potty training, think of The Potty School.

You Can Choose from Various Potty Training Services:

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0-17 MONTHS

Elimination Communication

You have / are expecting a baby and are wanting to learn how to start potty usage during the baby stages.

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18 MONTHS - 7 YEARS

Potty Training

You have a toddler, preschool aged child, or a school-aged child, who doesn't have special needs.

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0 - 14 YEARS

Special Needs

You have a child with diagnosed, or suspected special needs and need help navigating the specific issues your family encounters.

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Client Reviews

"I would like to thank you again for our chat/consultation. We have hit a major improvement in potty training our daughter, whereby she is now asking to go toilet (which she never did previously) and also going with minimal accidents, if any at all. She has also been at nursery all day today, and not one accident. I couldn't be more proud of her, but also go glad the potty training challenge and our consultation helped me!"

- Dee (London, England - United Kingdom)

"One of the parents that attended your potty training at Mitchell Child Development Center implemented what you presented at our training and now her son is fully potty trained. She wanted me to let you know that what you shared with the parents was very effective and she wanted to thank you for helping her in the potty training process. It made my day when she approached me and I told her I would pass the message on to you. Thank you for helping our parents!"

- Lisa  (Santa Ana, CA), Mitchell Child Development Center

"Michelle is passionate about Potty Training and genuinely wants to help you!! She is a wonderful mama to her 3 littles and still makes time to answer all your questions. She is a true cheerleader on your potty training adventure."

- Nicole (Newport Beach, CA, USA)

"Michelle not only has a heart of GOLD that really cares about your child and YOUR parenting style - her information is PLATINUM in helping you find the tools and tricks that educate and support you (in my opinion) one of the hardest aspects of early childhood parenting!"

- Megan (Gilbertsville, PA)

"As a behavior analyst, I consider myself to be a lifelong learner and enjoy challenging my mind with new concepts for application both personally and professionally. However; as a mother, practical application of theories can be challenging, especially toileting, due to the intricacies of life. The Potty School®, provided a succinct yet thorough explanation of EC (Elimination Communication) methodology and how to incorporate it into our lives naturally and easily. I highly recommend The Potty School® to all those interested in elimination communication."

– Alicia (Orange County, CA)

"I just wanted to thank you. We had our consult with you last weekend over the phone, and talked about our daughter Charlotte who has been refusing to poop on the potty for nine months. We implemented your suggestions and she has been pooping on the potty all week! This is such a relief for us. We are very pleased, and I’ve already recommended you to friends. Just wanted to say thank you for the help you have given us."

– Kristen (pediatric ENT doc at a large children’s hospital)

"I am a mom of a 26 month old with Down syndrome! So many people have told me what my daughter CAN'T do! It was very encouraging to hear that while I may have to take extra time and extra steps, my daughter CAN be potty trained like a typical toddler! I've already seen her working on pushing and pulling up and down her pants, she has had success on the potty as well. Yes she also has accidents and I can't wait to talk to The Potty School® for a more tailored plan for us! Thank you The Potty School® for caring about our kids with special needs and giving us HOPE! (Which just happens to be my daughter's name)."

– Laura

"My 3 year old twins have been on a really good stretch for several days now after weeks of working on potty training. When I fully committed to following your helpful advice/suggestions, I saw success x's two!!!"

– Joanna

"I cannot even begin to tell you how much the membership helped me!! I was so nervous going into Potty Training with my son and the preparation, support, encouragement and information were key in an easy and seamless transition from diapers to undies!! Would have been a wreck without this group. Plus, Michelle is so awesome, giving of her time even tho she's a mom of three and has so many tricks up her sleeve.  I still hear her voice when I'm taking my son potty!!

– Elizabeth (Pasadena, CA, USA)

Choose How to Work with Our Potty Training Consultants

Consultation Call

One-on-one support by phone or video — whatever works for you. Whether you're figuring out where to start, stuck somewhere in the middle, or trying to cross the finish line, this is your time with someone who can tell you exactly what to do next.After booking, we'll ask a few basics about your family's routines and preferences. From there, we match you with the right consultant for your situation. You can complete the whole process — booking, intake questionnaire, scheduling — in just a few minutes. Or take your time. We'll be ready when you are.Great as a personal investment, or a gift.

Prices:
$282 for 45-minute new client meeting
$210 for 30-minute existing client meeting

Home Consultations

Some parents want to figure this out themselves, with a little guidance from the sidelines. This service is not for them.This is for the parent who wants someone in the room. Someone who can watch what's happening, read your child, and say — quietly, in real time — "try this next."Your consultant comes to you. Stays for the day. Watches what's actually happening in your home and adjusts as it unfolds — not after the fact, but in the moment, with your family. It can be day one of potty training, somewhere in the middle of a hard stretch, or the final push to finish what you've already started.This premier service is not for everyone. But if it's for you — you already know it.

Prices:
$5,250 for 2 days (14 hours) of pottying support*
$3,750 for 1 day (7 hours) of pottying support*
$800 for Virtual 1 day (off & on) of pottying support
Travel to continental U.S. included.
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Additional travel fee applies to Alaska, Hawaii, and international locations outside of the U.S.

Membership Group

Think of it as a course — one built around where your child actually is right now.
Diapers to Flush is The Potty School's signature 5-stage program, available month-to-month with no long-term commitment. You get 24/7 access to our video library for your stage, tutorials, and articles, organized into a clear path from the first diaper to the last. Work through it in order, or jump straight to the stage you're in.

What makes it more than a course is what comes with it: consultants in it with your, a searchable vault of questions and answers from thousands of families before you, and live Q&A sessions where you can submit your own questions directly to our consultants.

Month-to-month. Cancel when your child is trained — which, if we're doing our job, won't take as long as you think.

Not sure where to start? Start here.

Prices:
Diapers To Flush starting at $45/month

Online Courses

Some parents want the full picture. Others know exactly where they're stuck and just need help with that one thing.We have both.

The Online Potty Training Video Course is our most-purchased course — comprehensive, self-paced, and the most complete place to start if you're not sure where to begin. For more specific situations, our mini-courses go deeper on the things parents ask us about most: Nights & Naps for sleep and nighttime dryness, and our nutrition course for understanding how food and digestion connect to the process.

All courses are self-paced, progress-tracked, and yours for 90 days from the date of purchase. No subscription required.

Prices
Prices start at $19.95+
Diapers To Flush starting at $45/month

From diapers to flush.

You know your child needs to learn this. You're not sure where to start — or you started, hit a wall, and stalled out. Either way, you've ended up here.

Good.

Potty training doesn't have to be the thing you dread. It doesn't have to be a battle, a bribe, or a three-day bootcamp that falls apart by Tuesday.

It just has to be done — thoughtfully, with someone who has seen all of it before.

That's us. Let The Potty School help.

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Potty Training Consultant Near Me

You searched "potty training consultant near me." We understand — you want someone present. Someone who can watch what's happening in real time and tell you exactly what to do next.

We offer that. Our in-home consultations bring a trained, experienced consultant directly to your home. Travel to the continental U.S. is included.

But here's what most families discover: you don't need us in the room to get real results. A phone or video consultation — or our Diapers to Flush membership — gives you the same trained perspective and the same method. Families in England, Australia, and across the U.S. have done this from their own living rooms and gotten exactly where they needed to go.

We serve families navigating all of it: standard potty training, toilet training for older children who've been at this longer than anyone planned, elimination communication for babies, and special needs potty training — including autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental diagnoses that other people have told you make this unlikely.

Can I be honest and say we've heard, "My child can't do this" more times than we can count?

And we've watched those same children do it.

Wherever you are. Whatever your child needs. Our potty training consultants, online courses, and membership community are here — for parents, caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals who want real guidance from people who have been in the trenches.

When you think of potty training, think of The Potty School.

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MSN logo because The Potty School was featured there.
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Inspired Coach logo (The Potty School was featured in this online magazine)
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KTLA logo because The Potty School was featured there regarding potty training
GMA / Good Morning America logo because The Potty School was featured there regarding potty training
Parenting OC logo (for an Orange County, Parenting Magazine The Potty School was featured in)
MSN logo because The Potty School was featured there.
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Inspired Coach logo (The Potty School was featured in this online magazine)
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About The Potty School

We are the only government contracted potty training specific company in the United States.

We are a certified woman-owned business
We are a CA Department of General Services designated Small Business, technically a Micro Business
We are a Small Business Enterprise
We are a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

All of our consultants are college graduates, background checked, HIPAA confidentiality trained, W-2 trained employees (not contractors) who have years of experience in early childhood development. They have been hand-picked from hundreds of resumes each.

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