Hi there! Yes, Christian has pretty clear speech at this point! You can see a lot of what we do with him in our developmental milestone activities vlogs (we have an 18 month and a 19 month one currently): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itd1jKx6qL3KYJc.html But the biggest thing that we do with him is MODEL, I say "watch my mouth" a lot and try to annunciate the words to him clearly. Also, we really encourage him to expand his sentences. For example, when he was saying 3 words at a time, we would repeat the phrase with 4 words and just help him expand little by little! Let us know if there is something else you'd like to see for your 17 month old and we'll see what we can do to make it happen for you (:

Sussy if your child has good speech do NOT compare him with Christian. Christian is a talker some are walkers others are talkers and most kids understand more than they speak. I find it so sad that people are comparing their child to Christian. Christian is so strong with language but won’t be strong in EVERYTHING. My son is incredibly physically able scoring 60/60 on all his motor skills and can run well, climb stairs and he is only 12 months. BUT this is a strength -ask my son to point no thank you! Comparisonis the thief of joy. If your son is doing well why try and push him further he sounds fantastic!

@@enhancedhealthuk I love this💓 made me panic my son only speaks 2 words but understands alot more

I remind myself “Compare and despair”

Yeah I feel you mama :( made me compare my lil ones language and made me feel bad but I understand that all kids learn at their own speed

So did we - it just really resonated with our parenting style! It's working out great! Potty Training part 2 is in the works! Stay tuned! 😊

I know right! Can she do a sleep training video too!

Me too! I saw that and I was like what an angel

Also looking for her sleep training video!!!

Thank you so much! Your words are the sweetest! Sending well wishes to you and your family as well! ❤️

You can do it! It was a scary (and slightly impulsive) start for us too but it has already been a GREAT journey and the book's system is really SO helpful! You got this Mama!

That's exciting for you! You will do GREAT and so will your kiddo! What potty did you decide to go with? (:

@@CarnahanFam I bought the "Summer My Size Train and Transition". The seat on the potty can be taken off an transitioned to fit the normal potty or taken with you when on the go.

😱😱😱 I'm going to have to look at this one for the next babies! Thanks for sharing!

You can do it! We are rooting for you! 🙌🏻

That’s so fun! We’re rooting for your little guy! 👏🏻🤞🏻😊

@@CarnahanFam my baby sister still pee peas and diapers and Pooh Pooh she’s graduating when I don’t know she is actually two years old her name is Tessa

Thank you so much!! So glad to hear that you are enjoying being here with us! If there is ever specific content you are looking for, please let us know! We are always interested in hearing what YOU want to see from us! ❤️

You got this! It's a tough couple first days but SO worth it! ❤️

Yay! So glad to hear that you found it helpful! If you haven't had a chance to check out our other 2 potty training videos, they may be helpful for you too! Best wishes with your training! 🚽 ❤️

Great questions! We actually made a video on 10 easy strategies you can do at home to create a rich language environment to help your toddler as they develop speech and language skills! We are very mindful of doing these things with our son which as helped him immensely! Feel free to check it out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mriXn82V3JjJpWw.html

Awh! Thank you so much! We do try to work as a team! It really helps! We’re glad you enjoyed the part 1 video as you get ready to start your training! Be sure to check out part 2 and our FAQ in part 3! Can’t wait to celebrate your success at the end! ❤️

No problem 😊We hope it was helpful to see what potty training looked like for us!

Thank you so much!! Motherhood is such a mix of the giggles and cries and I just couldn't leave it all out - you know! (:

Oh yes! Our Christian boy is quite the talker! Thanks for being here and supporting us! We wish you the best of luck in your potty training! You got this! 💞

Ahh, thanks Mama! Potty training isn't easy (but what in parenting is, right?) - everything we do for/with them is worth it in the end ♥️♥️♥️

Thanks for subbing! Potty training is such a journey but it is SO WORTH IT! Our little guy is 21 months old now and I'm SO glad we potty trained when we did! And isn't a wide vocabulary just so fun? I've been DYING over the convos I've been having with our little guy lately! With having an 18 month old, you may enjoy some of these toddler activities too! THANK YOU so much for your support and BEST OF LUCK potty training! YOU GOT THIS! ABC TODDLER ACTIVITIES: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sKiYot2ZvpPDqpc.html ABC TODDLER ACTIVITIES 2: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7FmnNqjstCzeo0.html BORDUM BUSTERS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpOcqamL39Kvhp8.html 19 MONTH TODDLER ACTIVITIES: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itd1jKx6qL3KYJc.html 18 MONTH TODDLER ACTIVITIES: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppOAjLNjz8fMmHU.html

Connecting with the Carnahans thank you!🤗

Hey Mama! First off, YOU. GO. GIRL! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Potty training is absolutely exhausting... did you see me crying on day 2? 😂And to be honest, your day one sounds like a TON of successful moments! So way to go you! And way to go for your son! To answer your questions: 1) We could have moved on from block one after day 3 but I did another day JUST to be sure! 2) Sounds like your little guy is definitely still trying to figure out that sensation. Absolutely put him on the potty every single time he tells you. I remember (I dont know at what point) but there were 2 straight days, I probably took him 100 times... every hour... 😂 Maybe a bit of an exaggeration but not by too much 😂If you want to take the "playing" out of it, I would make sure for one, you are using a child potty seat, for two, encourage him to run to the potty himself. You might say, "You said "wee wee" (or whatever he says), that means we need to run to the potty. Here, hold my hand, let's run together and sit down on the potty!" Consistency is key. It WILL go away. Especially if you sit down and engage in a fun activity with him, and then just continue to watch for those signs. Soon enough he will start to recognize the feeling of actually needing to go potty and will only say it when he actually needs to go! A learning process for all though, that's for sure! We are so thrilled you are loving our channel! We love having you here with us! ❤️

You got this! 26 months is a GREAT time to start! I'm glad you enjoyed our part 1! If you haven't checked out part 2 or part 3 yet, you'll definitely want to take a look at those ones too! Also, sounds like our boys are about the same age! Christian's birthday is Sept 24th! ❤️

Yes! This is SUCH a great method! Good to do your research now! If you are looking for a few more ways to encouraging talking in your home, be sure to check out our "How to teach your baby to talk" video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mriXn82V3JjJpWw.html Thanks so much for being here with us! 🥰

Honestly, we are SUPER strategic about the way we encourage language development in our home. Fun fact, at 12 months old he was barely behind is his speech development and was on watch with our pediatrician. We changed a few things to make sure we are being very intentional with communicating with him and his speech EXPLODED. We've actually got another video on 10 super simple strategies you can incorporate in your daily routine each day to help encourage speech and language development! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mriXn82V3JjJpWw.html

Oh how fun! Yes, we're coming on 2 later this month and we're SO excited 😆 I LOVE 2 as well!

Oh thank you! We feel like he's pretty clever too! ❤️

Thank you so much! We fall short in so many ways but we are trying! 🥰

This is our part 1, we have a part 2 that is already out and a part 3 coming soon (:

Also did you kind of time his pees or only put him after he’s already started peeing then have him stop and finish in the potty?

You probably already are well into potty training by now but just to respond to your questions, we were in block one for 3 or 4 days, I believe... I just waited for him to recognize "I need to pee" and run to the potty. Once I knew he "got it" to that extent (just knowing the process) we moved on. He honestly was doing it on day one, which shocked me, but on day two he had MORE accidents and day 3 he did well and we did an extra day after that just to be sure. And in regards to having him finish in the potty or not, in my experience, there is no way to "make them stop" at this stage developmentally. I would just see he was beginning to pee and say, "Pee pee goes in the potty, let's go to the potty" and if some came out along the way, so be it!

It really can be tough but YOU CAN DO IT! Take a look at our part 2 video, the end has my BEST 3 TIPS and one is being 100% consistent so whenever you feel ready to do that, I'm sure you'll totally be successful! You got this! (:

How’d it go??

YES! Right?!? Little moments of success are worth celebrating! Sending you good vibes for you when the time comes! ❤️❤️❤️

Congrats on starting with your 17 month old! Don't worry if he's still having an accident here and there! It's a big thing for them to learn to control so accidents are going to happen! Potty training really is going great for us! I would consider us not in the "training" phase any more (aside from night training, but we won't start that for a few more weeks.) Every few days he'll have one accident but if I'm good about asking if he needs to go before he goes out side (when he usually has his accident) then he's totally fine! Also, yes, he really is quite the talker! He's on full sentences right now and amazes us every day! Be sure to check out are part 2 if you haven't already! More on potty training! (: Keep up the great work Mama!

@@CarnahanFam Thanks for replying. Yes I was also wondering when it´s considered fully potty trained, if this is when there is 0 accidents but he is doing pretty good too. I am going to look at part 2. Thanks and keep it up !!!

I consider fully potty trained to be when I'm not teaching/prompting him anymore. He can recognize the sensation himself, self initiate that he needs to go and makes his way to the bathroom. Our little guy is still too small to do it independently but I would say that at that point, he is potty "trained" but as he continues to grow and practice, he will just become stronger. Periodic accidents will be expected until he has 100% full control of his bladder which may very well take years ;)

@@CarnahanFam Ok, great thanks!

Hi Sara! We’ve never coslept so I’m by no means an expert on this but I do have some thoughts based on principles of heathy child development and creating healthy sleeping habits 💛 1. Start with the crib in your room. Bringing the new sleeping spaceship into your room will help to keep the process gentle and allows for one transition at a time! 2. Create a bedtime routine. Bedtime routines help your child’s body to be able to anticipate the coming events (bedtime), wind down, and overtime more easily fall asleep independently. 3. Give your child a comfort item. Whether is the blanket you two cuddled with or a new stuffed animal that is “a special friend from mommy”, a replacement item to snuggle can be very soothing! I hope some of these help as you get ready for this big transition 🤞🏻💛 Sending you hugs! 🤗 You got this! 👏🏻

@@CarnahanFam thanks, appreciated! I've been trying the method of sitting on a chair in the room (close to the bedroom door) while he falls asleep at night.. its day 3 and he still cries for mamas hugs. It's a work in progress. Much love to you and your gorgeous family! 🤗❤❤

How did you get your soon to sleep alone in his crib? Im also cosleeping but over it

Good luck! You got this! 🙌🏻

First of all - Chipotle 👏 Excellent choice! Haha, but that is GREAT! Day one is SO LONG but that's great to hear your little girl is already starting to connect the dots! WAY TO GO!

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Oh no! What a bummer! I’m sorry to hear that! Did you end up using a different method or trying again later? Sending hugs your way!

May have not been ready yet So sorry it didn’t work :(

What did you end up using?

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Block One: Peeing and pooping while naked, with prompting or without. Block Two: Peeing and pooping with clothes on (but no underwear) with prompting or without. 😊

Hey Mama! I know lots of people potty train before one, we just never have so you’ll of course want to evaluate your own kiddo’s readiness! If you decide your kiddos is ready, just keep at it, being completely consistent and it’ll come! You got it! ❤️

Don’t worry Mama! Well of course many people potty train before one we personally haven’t! You’ll want to evaluate your own kiddos readiness of course and if you decide that he’s ready then just keep at it with 100% consistency and it’ll come! You got it! ❤️

Don’t worry Mama! Well of course many people potty train before one we personally haven’t! You’ll want to evaluate your own kiddos readiness of course and if you decide that he’s ready then just keep at it with 100% consistency and it’ll come! You got it! ❤️

Thank you so much! We sure think so too! 😍

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! We sure think he's a cutie! 😊

We stayed in block 2 for a little bit longer simply because of lack of opportunity due to the coronavirus but it was about 2 weeks for blocks 1 and 2. Soon after we traveled 7 hours and put underwear on so blocks 3 & 4 came quick after each other!

Oh nevermind. Just got to the end of the video lol. No longer Mormon myself but it's very wholesome

Woo hoo Mama! What an exciting journey you have ahead! You got this! 🙌🏻

Yes! What a good motivator to just take the plunge (no pun intended!) Good luck Mama! You can totally do it!

My husband is a full time student in medical school (granted, remotely during the pandemic) so he was around during regular times of day (meals and such) but mostly sticks to his school routine! We didn't find it was too hard to balance the two while we were potty training but it was probably the stage our little girl was in! She just hung out with me and my son most of the time! There is one scene in this video (6:41) where both of the kids are screaming during lunch and my husband comes out to save me! Thank Heavens because we were all in tears! 😭 ❤️😂 Parenting is so romantic, isn't it? 😉

Oh yeah Mama! That’s is tricky! Honestly, the naked phase is so short, just a few days! I wouldn’t worry about it too much and keep him BUSY! Hands busy in play dough, building with blocks, playing with cars, etc. As much work and attention as it will require, it will only be a few days. Make sure his nails are short and he is well lotioned and see how long he can make it on the naked phase because it really is key to identifying the urinating sensation! Best of luck Mama! We’ll be thinking of you! 😊

My son is fully vaccinated and said his first words at 6mos, had an extensive vocab at 12mos, started putting words together at 18mos, and speaking in full sentences at 2 🤷🏻‍♀️

My son is also fully vaccinated. First real word at 12 months. At 15 months, can communicate 40+ words and can string 2 words (vocal + sign language)