Colin Ellison

Using Plastic Sheeting from the Hardware Store as a Bedwetting Sheet

I talked briefly about this in my article “Waterproof Sheets for Bedwetting” but I wanted to discuss this in greater depth so that is why I decided to devote an entire article to this topic. Vinyl sheets are the most widely used type of waterproof sheet... Read >

Bed-Wetting: When Cures Can Be Worse than the Disease part 2

There are times in life when we have multiple options to choose from but unfortunately there are also situations in which our range of choices are narrowed to a couple of options and sometimes neither alternative is pleasant. In a case such as this ... Read >

Older Children,Bed-Wetting,Diapers,and Discretion: How to Handle Babysitters and Other Issues-part 2

At this point I would like to talk about nannies. Many parents use nannies and au pairs to take care of their children. Since the nannies live with the family and are responsible for doing chores around the house such as laundry it is impossible for them ... Read >

Parental Decisions Regarding Bed-Wetting and Diapers part 3

In terms of self-esteem one of the issues I haven't seen addressed is this: a big part of self-esteem is having a sense of control over one's circumstances. In order to have this control  we must make decisions about the best course of action to foll... Read >

Parental Decisions Regarding Bed-Wetting and Diapers part 2

As far as teenagers are concerned,it can be quite a challenge convincing them of the merits of wearing diapers to bed. The majority of teenagers are very sensitive about the idea of independence and many of them are highly resistant to parental demands ... Read >

Brands of Plastic Pants for Older Bedwetters

This article is an overview of some popular brands of plastic pants for older bed-wetters. A large number of people are impressed with these brands and find them particularly effective for heavy incontinence such as bed-wetting. With that in mind keep in ... Read >

Older Children,Bed-Wetting,Diapers,and Discretion: How to Handle Babysitters and Other Issues-part 1

One of the key concerns of older children that wear diapers for bed-wetting is how to maintain discretion. For many children that wet the bed parents going out for the evening is a situation that elicits a considerable amount of anxiety. This article ad... Read >

Ways Parents Can Encourage Older Children and Teenagers to Wear Diapers for Bedwetting

If the child, adolescent, or teenager is embarrassed about wearing the diapers and plastic pants to bed there are a number of different ways you can encourage them. First, you can stress how much more comfortable it will be waking up in a dry bed. Seco... Read >

Why My Articles Focus on the Management Aspects of Bed-Wetting

One reader of my articles wondered why I focus on diapers and don't discuss the many treatments available for nocturnal enuresis(the clinical term for bed-wetting) such as alarms,drugs,and other methods. As a matter of fact, I do discuss some of these opt... Read >

Waterproof Sheets for Bed-Wetting

This article discusses the various types of waterproof sheets available for bed-wetting. One thing that needs to be kept in mind as far as managing bed-wetting is concerned is this-even if a person wears diapers to bed they should also cover the bed with ... Read >

How to Manage Bed-Wetting in College

Starting college is a very exciting time for many people-meeting new friends and taking interesting courses are just some of the things that make this time special for many people. However for those individuals with a bed-wetting problem this time can be ... Read >

Should Parents Involve Older Siblings in Taking Care of the Bed-Wetter's Diapers and Plastic Pants?

Many parents have their older children be responsible for helping their younger child in various aspects of their lives and they might want to involve their older children in taking care of the bed-wetter's wet garments. This is a delicate issue because... Read >

Teens and Bed-Wetting:Dealing With Diapers and Plastic Pants

  Being a teenager can be a stressful time in life. There's the pressure of fitting in,preparing to get into college,going to prom,learning to drive. Now imagine if you also had to tell someone of the opposite sex that you have to wear diapers and plast... Read >

Thoughts on the Development of Our Ideas Regarding Diapers and Bed-Wetting

It seems that most of our ideas regarding continence related issues such as potty training and bed-wetting are passed down from our parents. Some parents take a more relaxed view of these matters whereas others are more stringent. This is also the case ... Read >

Information Regarding Pin-On Diapers for Older Children and Teens that Wet the Bed

This article discusses information about cloth diapers for bed-wetting,specifically pin-on diapers. As mentioned in another article, many people consider pin-on diapers to be the best type of reusable diaper to use for bed-wetting because most of them pro... Read >