Potty Training Tips from Alyson Hannigan

Potty training tips from Alyson Hannigan (and her daughter Satyana!).

It's a reality of life. If you are a parent or caregiver, at some point, you are going to have teach your child (or children) how to use the toilet. This is usually not a fun task, not something that anyone looks forward to or relishes, but once it is finished and your child is out of diapers, you'll be more than happy about it. For my husband, it was all about giving up the diaper bag!

The thing about potty training is that everyone has a different method or strategy that they employ. No matter how you choose to go about "toilet learning," or what age you start your child (most usually start around two, although some children learn when they are younger and others learn when they are older) there are always potty training tips to be found and tried.

Even celebrities have to potty train their little ones and (luckily for us) have some of their own tips and hints to follow. Alyson Hannigan, from the popular CBS show "How I Met Your Mother," as well as the fan-favorite "Buffy the Vanpire Slayer" and assorted movies, is the mother of a nearly three-year-old daughter, Satyana who is learning how to potty train.

Recently the mommy-daughter pair threw a Potty Training party and invited all of their friends to share in the fun together. Sponsored by Pull-Ups (compare prices), the party featured the Potty Dance, a motivational tool to get kids to use the toilet. To see footage from the party (photos below), check out the Pull-Ups channel on YouTube.

When the fun was over, she shared some great advice for parents like her who have found potty training to be more difficult than expected. Below are all five of Alyson Hannigan’s potty training tips for parents!