I continually collect books and other materials to learn more about how to be good at what I do. As someone who originally trained in working primarily with children, my collection for this age group takes up considerable space in our library. There is a lot of information available today about child behavior. Most resources consistently cite timeout as an effective way to reduce unwanted behavior. I primarily teach the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) version, with some modifications as needed. Timeout is one of the most research-supported interventions for difficult behavior. When used effectively, it works very consistently.

I never intended to develop a specialty in potty training or handling urinary and fecal incontinence (e.g., bedwetting or soiling oneself). Before graduating with my Ph.D., I completed a one-year internship at Oregon Health and Science University. I worked at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. One of my supervisors was Dr. Kurt Freeman, who ran a specialty clinic for toileting issues. Each intern completed a 3-month rotation in his clinic. Every Monday afternoon, all the patients I saw experienced various toileting problems.