Potty-Training Tools and Accessories

We know and love the Once Upon a Potty books, and now you can bring the boy and girl versions straight to your smartphone, complete with interactive extras. Learn about different body parts and functions and what a potty is (and is not) used for. Hidden audio surprises abound to keep even the wiggliest child listening.

To buy: iTunes (boy & girl), $2

Ready, aim, go potty! Transitioning your boys from sitting down to standing up to go potty can be challenging. These Tinkle Targets "aim" at getting boys to make a straight shot for the potty. Cute designs like rocket ships, basketballs and race cars make it all the more fun. Thirty targets are included in one pack. Now if we could only remind them to lower the toilet seat.

To buy: One Step Ahead, $10

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Getting kids to learn the signs of needing to go is half the potty-training battle. With the Potty Time Watch, kids will get a gentle reminder to go at convenient intervals. The watch plays happy music and flashes colorful lights. You set the timer, and your child knows how to do the rest. Available in three colors—blue, pink and green.

To buy: Potty Time Inc., $10

This potty gives training a dose of whimsy with a smiling face, chrome handle flush, working lid and retractable toilet roll holder. Five phrases and two sing-a-long songs encourage kids to do their best. Use the potty as a stand-alone piece for beginning potty training. For phase two, the seat and lid come off and snap on to an adult seat to transition to a big potty. A guard for boys is also included.

To buy: Toys "R" Us, $33

Parents know that potty training is a downright dirty job. Give your bathroom a fresh start with this baking-soda-powered potty. It works three ways—as a potty chair, a removable training seat and a step stool. Place wipes in the convenient built-in dispenser for added convenience.

To buy: Target, $27

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Everybody likes to be rewarded for a job well done—especially our little ones. With a potty-training rewards chart, you can follow your child's weekly process with colorful stickers and more. Columns for going potty, flushing and washing hands make tracking progress easy. Disney Princess versions for girls are also available.

To buy: Potty Training Concepts, free download

Transitioning from diapers to big-kid underwear is a big step. Make sure your child is ready with thick, cotton training pants. While super absorbent to avoid leaks, they still allow children to feel wet and know when to high-tail it to the potty. Expanded leg openings make it easy for pulling up and down.

To buy: Target, $13

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When it's time to leave the house with a potty-training child, moms have to be prepared. Use this cushioned, collapsible potty seat to make children feel at ease in public restrooms. Familiarity with what they use at home will make the transition less scary—for parents and kids. Wipeable surfaces make cleaning easy. Store it in the convenient washable travel bag that is compact enough to fit in a diaper bag or oversized purse.

To buy: Overstock, $12

Adults use toilet seat covers in public restrooms, so why shouldn't kids? Use these colorful Sesame Street covers wherever you need protection from germs. These covers are oversize for added protection. Adhesive taping helps keep seat covers in place for a reliable barrier from unsanitary surfaces. A plastic-backed liner ensures wet seats don't leak through. Forty covers in each pack.

To buy: Diapers.com, $19

When it's time to start on the road to the big-kid potty, let Elmo be your guide. His familiar fuzzy face is the star of this interactive story that explains the basics of potty training, from knowing when it's time to go to how to flush the potty. Read along to find animated stickers, a reward chart and puzzles. Five catchy songs teach preschoolers that it's great to be a big kid.

To buy: iTunes, $3

Potty training goes modern with the Boon Potty Bench. A sleek design lets the chair blend in with your bathroom's surroundings. The two enclosed side storage spaces keep potty-training accessories neat and hidden. It's also easy to disassemble for cleaning. Close the lid, and it becomes a sturdy step stool that can withstand up to 300 pounds.

To buy: Target, $35

Potty-training boys can be a bit of a challenge, especially when it comes to showing them how to stand up and go. Use the toilet targets to teach boys to aim and gain control. The flushable foam shapes come in a variety of colors and make training fun. Targets are totally non-toxic—made from starch and dyed with food coloring. Piddlers come 30 to a pack.

To buy: Toys "R" Us, $6

Potty training and hand washing go hand in hand. Make sure your little kid can reach the sink for proper washing with this brightly colored step stool. The safari-themed design lets kids know that cleanliness can be fun. It doubles as a handy storage unit for potty-training supplies, such as wipes, toilet paper, seat covers and more. It also doubles as a chair. Now that's a double-duty furniture piece moms will love.

To buy: Toys "R" Us, $50

Every royal deserves a throne. Why not offer up a potty chair worthy of prince or princess status? Hand carved and hand painted, this is a one-of-a-kind potty chair. A plastic bowl insert is easily removed for cleaning. Toilet paper and magazine holder included.

To buy: Toy "R" Us, $65