About this episode

In this episode, Andrea Olson discusses the connection between the Stone Age and elimination communication, reframing the concept of potty learning.

What does the Stone Age have to do with EC? In this episode, I'm applying The Continuum Concept to elimination communication — and it might totally reframe how you see potty learning. Before disposable diapers, potty charts, and formalized "training." There was just… responding to babies. We'll talk about what our ancestors likely did, how modern culture shifted things, and why EC actually makes a whole lot of sense when you zoom way out. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/107 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Olson

Topics covered

• elimination communication
• potty learning
• parenting
• Stone Age
• cultural shifts
• responding to babies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Continuum Concept

Books & works: Go Diaper Free

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