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Potty Time! A Cheerful Handbook for New Parents

By Teacher Emil Antoan, Behavior Technologist, Educator, Founder & CEO of Stage for Kids Global & Inspiration for Kids International

Calm, Confident & Joyful Potty Training for Every Family

Potty Time! is the ultimate, warm, and practical guide designed specifically for new parents and caregivers who want potty training to be a calm, confident, and even joyful milestone.

Drawing on over twenty years of experience as a behavior technologist and early years educator, Teacher Emil Antoan offers gentle, realistic advice backed by proven routines, patience, and teamwork. This handbook helps you turn potty training from a stressful challenge into a positive bonding experience that builds your child’s independence and lifelong hygiene skills.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Clear Readiness Markers: Learn how to spot when your child is truly ready—beyond age alone—including staying dry for hours, showing curiosity, following instructions, and communicating needs.
• Parent & Caregiver Preparation: Align the whole team—parents, grandparents, babysitters—with simple plans, cue words, and flexible schedules that fit your family’s unique life.
• Essential Gear & Safety Tips: Choose the right potty chair or seat reducer; use non-slip step stools and easy-to-wear clothes to create a safe and comfortable potty time.
• Step-by-Step Training Plan: Set achievable goals, establish friendly routines using cues and timers, and use demonstration techniques that empower learning through imitation.
• Daytime & Nighttime Strategies: Recognize that night training is a separate skill; know when to start with gentle schedules and calm cleanup routines.
• Handling Accidents with Calmness: Turn mishaps into learning moments with supportive cleanup steps and positive language.
• Motivation That Works: Use praise and sticker charts to build internal motivation without bribery or pressure.
• Supporting Special Needs: Tailored advice for children with sensory sensitivities, developmental delays, or medical concerns.
• Hygiene Skills: Teach wiping (front-to-back), handwashing with fun routines, and toilet seat hygiene using clear visuals.
• Tracking Tools & Checklists: Handy progress logs, accident trackers, and printable reward charts included.
• Ten Bonus Coloring Pages: Fun, engaging coloring activities included in the ebook to reward progress and make potty training enjoyable!

Why Parents in Southeast Asia Trust Potty Time!

“In our diverse cultures here in Southeast Asia, every family has its own way of raising children. Potty Time! respects these differences while providing practical tools that work across cultures.”
— Dr. Siti Nurhaliza, Child Psychologist, Malaysia

“This book helped me understand my toddler’s signals better and made potty training something we both enjoyed. Highly recommended!”
— Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Mother of Two, Vietnam

“As a preschool teacher in Indonesia, Potty Time! gave me clear, adaptable methods I could share with parents.”
— Rini Wulandari, Early Childhood Educator

Who Should Read This Book?

• New parents and primary caregivers stepping into the potty-training journey
• Grandparents, babysitters, daycare staff supporting toddlers daily
• Early childhood educators and preschool teachers seeking family-friendly guidance
• Families with children needing a gentle, flexible approach—especially when facing regression or special needs

Potty Time! fits all family setups—from busy urban households in Singapore to rural homes in the Philippines—offering adaptable strategies to meet your child’s pace.

Benefits You’ll Gain

• Build your child’s confidence with routines that respect their readiness
• Reduce stress with calm, consistent caregiver teamwork
• Empower independence through clear steps and gentle encouragement
• Avoid common pitfalls like bribery or harsh discipline
• Understand and support night training without losing sleep
• Foster lifelong hygiene habits through fun visuals and engaging activities
• Track progress easily with printable charts
• Enjoy special bonding moments enhanced by the included coloring pages

Formats Available

• eBook (PDF) — This page is for the eBook version only
• Audio + eBook Bundle — Coming Soon (free audio upgrade for early purchasers!)

Each purchase includes;

• Lifetime access to the Flipbook format.
• PowerPoint copy for educational use.

Quote From the Author

“Potty training is more than teaching a skill—it’s about nurturing confidence, patience, and independence. With kindness and clear structure, every family can make this milestone something to celebrate together.”
— Teacher Emil Antoan

Make Potty Training an Enjoyable Milestone

Equip yourself with Potty Time!—the comprehensive guide designed to bring calmness, clarity, and joy to one of parenting’s biggest adventures. With easy-to-follow checklists, practical tips rooted in decades of expertise, and culturally sensitive support tailored for Southeast Asian families, this book will help you transform potty training from a source of stress into a stepping stone toward your child’s independence.

Order your copy today and start your cheerful potty-training journey!

About the Author
Teacher Emil Antoan

Teacher Emil Antoan is an educator, curriculum designer, and founder of Stage for Kids Global, an international creative education organisation dedicated to building confidence, communication skills, and strong character in children through drama, storytelling, art, and expressive learning.

With more than two decades of experience working with children, educators, and organisations around the world, Teacher Emil has trained students and teachers across multiple countries, including Japan, the United States, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. His work focuses on practical, joyful, and character-centred education that helps children grow into confident, expressive, and kind individuals.

As a behaviour technologist and specialist in curriculum development, he has created numerous programs in communication, literacy, drama, musical theatre, storytelling, and character education for young learners. His teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that classrooms should be filled with care, discipline, inspiration, and positive energy—so that every child leaves feeling braver, happier, and more motivated to pursue their dreams.

Known for his unique teaching style, Teacher Emil blends professionalism with playfulness. He is structured and disciplined in his approach, yet wonderfully fun, a little wonky, and delightfully weird in the best possible way—using humor, imagination, and unexpected moments to keep children engaged and inspired. His sessions are energetic, creative, and full of personality, because he believes learning should never be dull or lifeless.

Through his books, workshops, enrichment programs, and digital resources, Teacher Emil continues to support parents, educators, and schools around the world with practical tools that make learning meaningful, creative, and full of heart.

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