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Jammin’ With James Therapy Helping kids move, groove, & grow! At Jammin’ With James Therapy, we bring expert, compassionate PT services right to you!

We specialize in making therapy fun, functional, & family-centered—because every child deserves to shine in their own rhythm.

Day 8: Developmental Readiness🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Developmental Readiness!A child’s developing ability ...
06/08/2026

Day 8: Developmental Readiness

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Developmental Readiness!

A child’s developing ability to recognize bodily cues, communicate needs, and gain increasing independence in toileting skills are integral in supporting a smoother transition into toilet training.

🤓 Toileting developmental skills, according to Kids Bowel and Bladder, are seen in the second picture.

Starting toilet training too soon could lead to further delays in toilet training, so listening to your child’s cues as well as creating a comforting and positive environment can help support you and your child through this process.

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

🌱 Which best describes your child right now?

🍼 Still not showing clear bladder/bowel awareness
👀 Starting to notice and react to wet/soiled diapers
🚽 Showing early toileting interest and cues
🌟 Demonstrating multiple readiness skills already

Comment your emoji/answer below! ⬇️

Day 7: Constipation🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Constipation!When a child experiences constipation, it can affec...
06/07/2026

Day 7: Constipation

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Constipation!

When a child experiences constipation, it can affect more than just their digestion—it can also influence their confidence with toileting.

🤓 According to Kids Bowel and Bladder, constipation:
✅ Is common during toilet training
✅ May indicate withholding behaviors as the pelvic floor muscles are used voluntarily for the first time

A large portion of children who struggle with urine incontinence also struggle with constipation. When the bowels are full, the urine has no where else to go but out, after only filling up so little. Tracking bowel movements and addressing constipation before toilet training can improve the child’s overall success with the potty.

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

🚽 True or False?
A child can have constipation even if they’re pooping every day.

👍🏻 True
👎🏻 False

Day 6: Preparation🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Preparation!A little preparation before toilet training begins ca...
06/06/2026

Day 6: Preparation

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Preparation!

A little preparation before toilet training begins can go a long way in building confidence for both children and caregivers.

🤓 According to Kids Bowel and Bladder, some things to consider with preparations include:
✅ Having a child-sized toilet seat and stool for stability
✅ Identify what motivates your child, may that be stickers, verbal praise, or even small rewards
✅ Expect leakage/“accidents”, as this is part of the learning process

Preparation takes some of the stress out of this process. Ensuring that your child has a safe, fun, and supportive toilet seat with the appropriate height stool (places hips and knees bent more than 90 degrees) makes your child ready to take on voiding both urine and bowel movements into the toilet with no strain on the pelvic floor.

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

💬 Fill in the blank:
“Before we start toilet training, I want my child to be able to ________.”

Share your answer below! 👇

Day 5: Timing🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Timing!Even when a child shows signs of readiness, choosing the right ...
06/05/2026

Day 5: Timing

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Timing!

Even when a child shows signs of readiness, choosing the right time to begin can help make toilet training a smoother and more positive experience.

🤓 According to Kids Bowel and Bladder, some things to consider with timing include:
✅ Avoid starting during major life changes, such as changing schools, addition of a new sibling, moving homes, etc.
✅ Caregivers must be ready to commit to consistency

Timing of beginning toilet training is everything. While the child may demonstrate signs of being ready for toileting, there might be some extraneous factors that bring stress and anxiety into the child’s mind, which will make toilet training more difficult.

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

🎉 Finish this sentence:
“Toilet training would be much easier if...”

💬 Drop your answer below!

When you give a business to the Lord, growth is absolutely imminent! Soooooooo…Jammin’ with James Therapy is growing aga...
06/05/2026

When you give a business to the Lord, growth is absolutely imminent! Soooooooo…Jammin’ with James Therapy is growing again! 🤩 We need your help though!

There are lots of opportunities for creating the kind of a practice that you want for yourself here! Seeking a pediatric physical therapist who wants flexibility in their schedule (never have to miss an event of your kid’s, your family’s reunion, or even your doctor appointments ever again), mentorship and collaboration, opportunity and support to expand your knowledge and growth in the areas that matter most to you, and a competitive pay to support this model even more.

If you know someone or you are interested yourself, please reach out to me, and let’s open the conversation around becoming the next Jammin’ with James Therapy teammate! 🤩🥳

Day 4: Social & Emotional Factors (2 for the price of 1 today 🤓) 🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Social & Emotional...
06/05/2026

Day 4: Social & Emotional Factors (2 for the price of 1 today 🤓)

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Social & Emotional Factors!

A child’s social-emotional skills help them manage the changes, challenges, and growing independence that come with toilet training.

🤓 According to Kids Bowel and Bladder, signs of readiness may include:
✅ Wants to be independent or copy siblings/peers
✅ Responds well to praise
✅ Can manage the chain of having a toileting schedule
✅ No unresolved trauma that may interfere with training
✅ Able to self-regulate or can be taught strategies

🥳 If your child is beginning to show these skills, they may be demonstrating signs of toileting readiness!

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

🌟 Which social-emotional readiness sign have you noticed most in your child lately?

🙋 Wants to do things independently
🚽 Shows interest in the toilet
😊 Enjoys praise for accomplishments
📣 Communicates their wants and needs

Vote below! 👇

Day 3: Cognitive Readiness (wouldn’t be me if I didn’t accidentally miss a day 🤪) 🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: C...
06/04/2026

Day 3: Cognitive Readiness (wouldn’t be me if I didn’t accidentally miss a day 🤪)

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Cognitive Readiness!

A child’s understanding of the sensations and the “what” to do next are integral in ensuring a smoother transition into toilet training.

🤓 According to Kids Bowel and Bladder, cognitive signs of readiness may include:
✅ Notices and expresses discomfort with a wet or dirty diaper
✅ Ability to follow simple directions
✅ Shows and expresses curiosity about the toilet
✅ Recognizes urge to go and understands what it means
✅ Expresses other body signals (interoception signals), such as hunger, thirst, faster breathing, etc, and response appropriately

🥳 If your child is beginning to show these skills, they may be demonstrating signs of toileting readiness!

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

💭 What body signal is your child best at noticing?
❤️ Hungry
💧 Thirsty
🚽 Potty needs
😴 Tiredness

Comment below! 👇

Day 2: Gross Motor Skills 💪🏻🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Gross Motor Skills!A child’s gross motor skills play an...
06/02/2026

Day 2: Gross Motor Skills 💪🏻

🚽 Toilet Readiness Topic of the Day: Gross Motor Skills!

A child’s gross motor skills play an important role in toileting readiness. We’re looking at how they move, balance, stabilize their body, and use diaphragmatic (belly) breathing.

🤓 According to Kids Bowel and Bladder, signs of readiness may include:
✅ Pulling pants up and down with some assistance
✅ Getting on and off the toilet independently or with support, depending on their abilities
✅ Having enough core strength to sit upright and stable on the toilet
✅ Being able to use diaphragmatic (belly) breathing while sitting

🥳 If your child is beginning to show these skills, they may be demonstrating signs of toileting readiness!

Remember: every child develops at their own pace, and readiness is about a combination of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills—not just age.

👀 What’s one toileting readiness sign you’ve noticed in your child recently?
Share below—we’d love to hear what milestones your little one is working on!

Day 1: Physiological Readiness 👤Today, we are talking about the physiological readiness that kids exhibit whenever they ...
06/02/2026

Day 1: Physiological Readiness 👤

Today, we are talking about the physiological readiness that kids exhibit whenever they are beginning to explore toilet training! 🚽

🤓 This looks like:
- Bladder can hold for about 2 hours, especially with the child waking up from naps dry.
- Larger, more substantial urination occurs at one time rather than smaller spurts throughout the day.
- Bowel movements are regular without straining.

These are some great signs to look for whenever beginning to consider toilet training with your kiddo! 🤩

What kind of questions do you have about toilet training?? Comment them below! 💬

Ohhhhhhhh Jammers!!!! The news you’ve allllll been waiting for……WE HAVE EXPANDED! 🤩🤩 Say hello to our newest Jammin’ wit...
06/02/2026

Ohhhhhhhh Jammers!!!! The news you’ve allllll been waiting for……WE HAVE EXPANDED! 🤩🤩 Say hello to our newest Jammin’ with James Therapy teammate! 🥳🥳

Our team just got even more COMMUNICATIVE! 😄

Say hello to Katy, our newest Speech-Language Pathologist! 🗣️✨

Katy brings a passion for communication, a heart for helping others, and enough creativity to make therapy both effective and fun. We’re thrilled to have her joining our team and can’t wait for our families and clients to meet them.

Fun facts about Katy: She has seen Parks and Rec at least 4 times. She still knows every word to most 90s Disney songs. She collect all things Batman.

Help us welcome Katy by sharing your favorite emoji below! 🎉

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