Ms. Rachel’s New Guide Can Save You From Potty Coaching

Ms. Rachel is now hoping to assist households by way of the customarily difficult means of potty coaching.

The well-known YouTuber, whose actual title is Rachel Griffin Accurso, launched a brand new youngsters’s e book on January 7, 2025, Potty Time with Bean, to assist youngsters and their dad and mom get by way of the potty coaching stage just a little simpler. 

“Potty coaching is such an enormous milestone for each youngsters and oldsters,” she tells Mother and father. “I wished to create a e book that makes the method much less overwhelming and extra enjoyable; a e book that youngsters can join with and really feel enthusiastic about.”

All About Ms. Rachel’s ‘Potty Time with Bean’

Accurso’s e book includes a new character, Bean, who will assist information youngsters by way of the potty coaching course of. 

“Youngsters will watch as Bean learns to make use of the potty for the primary time, displaying them simply how relatable the method might be, and that it’s OK and completely regular to have accidents alongside the best way,” says Accurso. “The e book may be very joyful; pleasure is contagious and we will have enjoyable with potty coaching despite the fact that it’s difficult. It focuses on progress, not perfection, and appears at accidents another way—they’re what occurs once we be taught a brand new ability and should not ‘unhealthy.’” 

However Accurso didn’t neglect about dad and mom. She hopes her e book may also be a supportive device for caregivers who typically battle with what generally is a very irritating course of. 

“Potty coaching might be nerve-wracking and aggravating, however having a e book to learn collectively could make it really feel extra like a shared journey,” she says. “On the finish of the e book, there are useful ideas and ideas for fogeys and caregivers, together with recommendation on dedicating a protracted weekend to give attention to potty coaching, staying calm, and being affected person. Generally, we’d like reassurance simply as a lot as our little ones do.”

Together with the e book, households may also have enjoyable with a new Ms. Rachel toy—“Ms. Rachel Potty Time with Bean”—which has a step-by-step potty coaching information. With the toy, toddlers can role-play and assist Bean grow to be underwear, wash arms, and use a mini potty. 

“I’m additionally excited to launch a particular Potty Time episode very quickly to make this transition much more partaking and supportive for little ones,” provides Accurso.

Extra New Ms. Rachel Books for Households 

If you wish to take a break from potty coaching, Accurso, who debuted her first image e book in 2024, additionally launched two different books.

There’s 100 First Phrases, a board e book to assist youngsters uncover dozens of phrases.

“This board e book is designed to include intuitive phrases and gestures which can be key to early communication, like shaking your head up and down for ‘sure,’ or phrases like ‘need,’ ‘please,’ ‘sorry,’ ‘assist,’ and ‘wait,’” she says. “These should not solely foundational phrases but in addition ones that encourage significant interactions between caregivers and little ones.”

The e book options useful ideas for language improvement, sticking to the core of Accurso’s mission. An actual-life trainer who holds twin grasp’s levels in early childhood improvement and music schooling, she launched the Songs for Littles present in 2019 to assist youngsters with speech improvement. 

“My hope is that households will use this e book time and again as a result of repetition is so important for language improvement,” she says. “Phrases like those featured on this e book could make an enormous distinction in serving to youngsters really feel heard, understood, and related to the world round them.” 

For extra engagement, Accurso suggests dad and mom use the “Ms. Rachel Alphabet Phonics Sound Puzzle.” It options the letters of the alphabet with each bit saying the letter, its phonetical sound, and an object that begins with that letter. 

Accurso additionally launched My First Coloring Guide with nearly 200 pages that 1- to 3-year-olds can coloration.

“I hope youngsters have a lot enjoyable coloring within the alphabet, numbers, their favourite shapes, and extra, alongside me, Mr. Aron, and Herbie,” she says of one of many puppets her husband, Aron Accurso, operates. 

And once you circle again to potty coaching, Accurso has some recommendation for you.

“Be affected person along with your little one and with your self! It’s a course of, and each little one will get there in their very own time,” she says. “Make it enjoyable—whether or not by way of songs, stickers, or studying books. Attempt to keep away from placing an excessive amount of stress on both of you. Have fun small steps and keep in mind that accidents are a part of the training course of. You’re doing nice!”