First, let’s get clear about what withholding can look like. Because withholding isn’t JUST the inability to poop. It can be:
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✦ Leaking or smearing
✦ Requesting a diaper to poop in
✦ Consistent pooping in pants
✦ Pooping anywhere but the potty
✦ Chronic constipation leading to withholding
✦ Anxiety or behavior changes when the urge hits
✦ Holding poop in for days (or even weeks)
My protocol for resolving withholding works. Period.
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It works so well that I now am consulting with pediatricians, gastroenterologists, and children’s hospitals. I’ve devoted my life to helping families like yours resolve this heartbreaking and frustrating problem.Â
Why pediatric advice often falls short...
I know you’ve tried everything. Rewards, consequences, yelling, bribing, begging. I know you’ve probably fought with your spouse. I know you’ve scoured the internet looking for help. I know you’ve probably been gaslit by doctors who don’t know what this is. I’ve helped thousands of families resolve withholding — and I know most pediatricians don’t truly understand it. You’ve probably been told:
✦ “Don’t worry about it.”
✦ “Just put them back in diapers.”
✦ “Use Miralax.”
Spoiler: none of these work for withholding.
AÂ bit about my protocol...
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This course is the exact protocol I use with my 1:1 clients -Â suitable for all ages, including neurodivergent kids.
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Withholding is a muscular reaction to anxiety, not a behavioral issue. That means:
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âžś We DON'T use reward charts, special phrases, meditations, or potty routines. There are no words that will help resolve this. I’m sure you’ve said all the words already. Â
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âžś We DOÂ recondition the anus to release with ease when the urge strikes.
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The protocol uses specific, over-the-counter medications and supplements to address the physical and emotional components of withholding.
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JOIN HUNDREDS OF HAPPY PARENTS (AND KIDDOS)
 This Protocol Must Be Done With A Consultation
A brief history: this protocol was developed over time working 1:1 with families. As my reputation grew, more and more families were contacting me. Even with other trained consultants, there were too many people and not enough of us. I made it into a course. But without a consultation working closely with the families, the fail rate was high. People were misreading, rushing through parts, ignoring key components. And kids were paying the price. I’m not willing to do that, so it’s no longer available as a stand alone course.Â
What this is not..
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✦ Not “just getting a poop in the potty”
✦ Not a quick behavioral fix
✦ Not based on generic pediatric recommendations
You can’t fix a muscular problem with behavioral approaches
Why I Can Help
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You’ve likely tried everything: your pediatrician, a GI specialist, behavioral therapy, even psychology. While these professionals are wonderful, they often don’t fully understand withholding.
I do. And I can help your family finally move forward.
