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potty training
Coverage of potty training in the Nexus archive.
- Breaking the silence on urinary incontinence and moving past stigma
The article discusses urinary incontinence, its types (stress, urge, mixed, overflow, and infection-related), and the stigma preventing people from seeking help. It highlights how childhood potty training instills shame, leading to isolation and financial burdens for older adults. Experts emphasize that solutions and affordable options exist, urging open conversations to address the issue.
- Maryland school districts require teachers to potty-train toddlers as 'pre-K for all' expands
The four largest school districts in Maryland have implemented a state policy requiring teachers to provide potty training to children up to age 5 as taxpayer-funded 'pre-K for all' expands among low-income families.