I’m a proud mama to a feisty, formerly constipated and poop withholding three-year-old daughter, and, believe it or not, a recovering poop withholder myself!

Let me tell you, making it to the other side of potty training felt like I’d just emerged from a battleground—sweaty, disheveled, and slightly traumatized. Seriously, there should be two separate potty training guides: one for the endless laundry and paper towels of #1's and another for the epic saga of #2's.

I'm no doctor, but I am a relentless, resourceful, poop-obsessed mama on a mission. I've spent countless hours in the trenches (and yes, the bowels of the internet) scouring every resource, every tip and trick, and all the expert advice out there. I’ve called in backup from pediatricians, naturopaths, chiropractors, paid professionals—you name it. And let’s face it, while there are endless potty training tips floating around, there’s a big, stinky hole where the poop-withholding support should be.

You’re not alone, friend. We’re going elbows deep together into this, unraveling the tangled, mysterious world of poop withholding once and for all. I'm going to cut the crap, give it to you straight, keep it real and sometimes silly, cause after all we are talking about poop here and a little laughter is the best remedy for what can feel like a crappy situation.