Potty-problem guidance from a pediatrician
UNSTUCK: The Potty Problem Workshop
Get a clear plan for what to do when potty training gets stuck without undermining your child’s emotional health.
UNSTUCK picks up where potty training courses leave off.
Yes, I Need This!
You’ve tried all the potty training advice.
But you’re still stuck.
While there’s endless advice on how to potty train, there’s little help when things go sideways.
And when you’re left trying to figure it out on your own, potty time can turn into stress, power struggles, and tension for both you and your child.
THE SOLUTION
What to do when potty training doesn’t go as planned
Most potty training advice tells you how to ditch diapers. But there’s a lot less help available when problems pop up along the way. Refusing to sit, holding, accidents, regressions, and more.
The UNSTUCK workshop picks up where the potty training courses fall off.
You’ll learn why your child is getting stuck, what may be making the problem worse, and what to do instead.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Everything you need to move past potty problems
✅ Access to the live UNSTUCK- Potty Problems workshop covering accidents, refusing to sit, withholding, and regressions
✅ The full workshop recording if you can’t join live
✅ 200 Big-Hearted Scripts for handling all those tricky moments when you just don't know what to say
✅ Help! My Child Will Only Poop in a Diaper — a bonus course with 10 bite-sized videos packed with strategies you can use right away that don't chip away at your child's self-esteem.
You might be wondering . . .
“But What If I’ve Already Tried Everything?”
Most potty training books and courses focus on how to get rid of diapers. But when things go sideways, the advice often stops at “stay consistent” or “give choices.”
This workshop picks up where that advice leaves off.
You’ll walk away with a clear, step-by-step plan for what to do when your child refuses to sit, holds their poop, has accidents, or seems to be going backward.
You’ll know how to respond in a way that moves things forward without being too strict or too soft.
“Maybe My Child Just Isn’t Ready?”
It’s easy to assume that potty training struggles mean your child isn’t ready yet. But accidents, refusing to sit, asking for a diaper, or even holding poop don’t necessarily mean you started too soon.
Sometimes kids are just stuck.
In the workshop, I’ll help you figure out what’s getting in the way and how to move forward without pressure or waiting indefinitely for things to magically click.
“What If I Can’t Make It to the Workshop?”
No problem. The workshop will be recorded, and you’ll get access to the replay afterward so you can watch it when it works for you.
PARENTS WHO FELT STUCK, TOO
“She absolutely refused to sit on the potty.”
The first few days of potty training had been a breeze. Then, unexpectedly, Renee’s 3-year-old flatly refused to sit on the potty.
Once Renee understood why kids can suddenly start resisting, she had a plan and knew exactly what to do to get things back on track.
“Dr. Cathryn absolutely saved the day. Within a week, I was able to get my daughter to use the potty without nagging, punishing, or escalating.”
“He would only poop in a diaper in his bed.”
For more than a year, Marco refused to poop in the potty and would only go in a diaper in bed. His parents were encouraged to wait it out, but nothing was changing.
Rewards didn’t work, and they were exhausted from asking, reminding, and hoping something would finally click.
“After a potty workshop with Dr. Cathryn, I knew what to do to help my son use the potty. Honestly, it hasn’t been easy. But we couldn’t have done it without her.”
“We thought she just wasn’t ready.”
Stacy had been dry for a week before starting daycare. Then she had several accidents during her first week, and her parents were advised to stop potty training because, supposedly, “she wasn’t ready.”
“Thankfully, we listened to Dr. Cathryn, who told us Stacy was doing just fine and accidents were to be expected.”
There were plenty more accidents over the next month, but Stacy soon stopped needing pull-ups at daycare altogether.
“Thanks, Doc, for helping us when we almost gave up.”
"These big-hearted tools work like magic. I feel like such a better parent!"
— Sofia Y.
"I hated feeling like the 'bad guy.' Learning the big-hearted approach helped me set firm but loving boundaries — without the guilt trips."
— Florence G.
"Bedtime used to be a battlefield. Now, using the EASY-DOES-IT method, bedtime is (mostly!) smooth and sweet."
— Amina S.
After 40 Years as a Pediatrician, Here’s What I Know to Be True:
I’m Dr. Cathryn — a recently retired pediatrician, parenting author, and mom of four. I also have a great big Goldendoodle who thinks he’s a lapdog.
Over the years, I saw the same potty problems come up again and again: accidents, regressions, potty refusal, and poop withholding that left parents frustrated, worried, and convinced they were doing something wrong.
Those families didn’t need another explanation of how to ditch diapers. They needed help understanding why their child was getting stuck and what to do next.
That’s why I created this workshop.
I want you to understand what’s behind these frustrating potty problems — and leave with a clear plan for how to respond.
Because when potty training goes sideways, you shouldn’t be left to figure it out on your own.
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING
"After 3 months of tantrums at the grocery store, I used Dr. Cathryn's PREP strategy, and we made it through the entire trip without a meltdown!"
- Jamie T.
"The 'connection before correction' technique changed everything. My daughter actually listens now without the power struggles."
- Michael W.
"What I love most is seeing how these strategies are helping my child develop. His vocabulary has exploded, and he's becoming so much more independent and confident."
- Tarika J.
FAQs:
Do I get direct access to Dr. Cathryn?
What’s included?
What will I walk away with?
What if my partner isn't on board?
Can I cancel anytime?
"I'm worried it's too late!"
Is this a gentle parenting approach — or something different?
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Finally, Get A Full Night’s Sleep
No more lying next to the kids till they doze off.
Kicking And Biting? We Can Fix That.
Big-hearted ways to handle big feelings.
Stop Tantrums Before They Start.
Without all the yelling, pleading, or power struggles.
