Q: It is important to wait until your little girl has developed enough physically and emotionally to begin. Typically, this occurs for most children between the ages of 22 and 30 months, and girls are often ready a little earlier than boys. Every child is different, though.  Recognize the signs.  A little girl is physically ready when she can control her bowel and bladder muscles. If bowel movements are around the same time each day and do not happen at night, then that is a good indication. Moreover, if her diaper stays dry for 2 hours or more, then that is another indication. Take a hint.  Children are emotionally ready once they begin talking about wanting to use the toilet. If she talks about wanting to be a "big girl," she might be ready to start potty training. She might also tell you that she has to pee or poop, and this is another sign that she might be ready. Both tools can help you potty train your daughter.  Which one you choose will depend on your individual bathroom situation, but here's what you need to know:  A training potty is a portable toilet-shaped container that a young girl can climb onto without much difficulty. It is generally recommended that you start training with the child-size potty first, since a little girl can climb onto it by herself. She may also feel more secure being lower to the ground, which will make the process much easier. A training seat fits on top of a normal toilet and makes the opening narrower, preventing her from falling in or feeling as though she might slip in. You should also buy a small footstep for her to use as she climbs up. Toddlers learn by imitating adults and older children. As a result, it is important that she sees her mother or other female relatives using the toilet rather than her father or other male relatives.  Be wary of incorrect demonstrations. If she does see an older brother or father use the toilet standing up, she may try to do likewise. In instances like this, you should explain the difference between boys and girls and let her know that girls need to sit down to use the potty. If there are no other females in her life, you can also demonstrate the process to your toddler by showing her books or videos specifically designed to act as potty training aids. Another good way to demonstrate the process is by acting it out with a favorite doll or teddy bear. Little girls tend to develop an emotional attachment to their dolls and stuffed animals, and if they see their beloved companions "using" the potty, they might feel more motivated to follow the toy's example. Determine when your daughter is most likely to need a bathroom break, and try to coordinate your efforts around those times. If she attends daycare or stays with another person for part of the day, you may need to skip over those times and focus your attention on the times of day you spend with her. You could go back-and-forth between diapers and underpants, but this can get confusing for your toddler.  Try these options instead:  Disposable training pants are useful because they absorb like diapers do, but your toddler can pull them up and down on her own. You can make use of training pants, or you can switch directly to actual underwear or cotton training pants. These will cause your daughter to feel wet as soon as she starts urinating, which may make her more motivated to go to the potty. These also tend to be much messier, though. Let your daughter spend some time each day naked.  This will help liberate and relax your daughter, and help her feel more aware of her bodily signals.  You might worry about her having an accident directly on your floor or carpet, but if this happens while she's naked, you won't have to worry about any clothes to wash, diapers to change, or having to give your daughter a bath. Note that you will likely need to continue keeping your daughter in diapers at night for several months after she learns to stay dry during the day. Her body needs to train itself to stop urinating at night. Once she stays consistently dry at night, you can transition over into underpants.
A: Start when your child is ready. Buy a training potty and a training seat. Demonstrate the process. Schedule your training. Decide on what she should wear in the meantime.

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Q: If your friend has been saying or doing concerning things, let them know that you’ve noticed and that you’re worried about them. Avoid getting upset or emotional when you do this as it may cause them to feel worse. Just tell your friend what you are concerned about in a straightforward manner.  For example, you might say something like, “John, I’ve noticed that you stopped coming to game nights and that you are spending most of your time alone. I’m worried about you.” Some examples of concerning behavior may include withdrawing, acting sad, self-harming, using drugs, gambling, or having unsafe sex. It’s important not to put too much pressure on your friend to talk, but letting them know that you’re there for them if they need you can help to reassure them. Offer to help them in any way that you can. Try saying something like, “I’m here for you if you ever want to talk,” or, “Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.” to your friend if they want to talk with you. Give your friend your undivided attention if they want to talk, such as by putting away your phone and shutting off the TV or your computer. Face them and make eye contact with them. While your friend is talking, pay close attention to what they say and nod to show you are hearing them. You can also rephrase what they say now and then to show you’re paying attention. For example, you might say something like, “It sounds like you’re saying that you haven’t felt happy in a while. Is that right?” with your friend to gain insight into what they’re feeling. Empathy is a way of understanding other people’s feelings by putting yourself into their shoes. Try to imagine how you’d feel if you were going through what your friend has experienced or described. You might feel sad, angry, confused, lonely, or all of these things at once. Be sensitive to your friend’s emotions as you listen and respond to them. For example, if your friend shares with you that they have been feeling depressed since the death of a family pet, imagine how you might feel if your pet died. If you have had an experience that is similar to your friend’s experience, sharing it with them might help them to feel better. However, make sure to share the story in a shortened version so you don’t end up turning the spotlight onto yourself. Remember that the point of sharing the story is to help your friend feel validated and less alone in their experience.  For example, if your friend shares with you that they are having trouble with schoolwork and worried about failing, you might say something like, “I struggled a lot with math last year and I thought I was going to fail. I had to get tutoring after school a few days per week for a while.” Or, if a friend shares with you that they’re feeling depressed and don’t know what to do about it, you might say, “I felt really lost, too, when I went through a depressive episode a couple of years ago. I don’t know if it would help you, but therapy really helped me.” Unsolicited advice is not usually received well, so it’s best to avoid advising your friend about what they should do. Instead, focus on listening to them and only offer advice if they directly ask you for it. And if you do make a suggestion, make sure to maintain a non-judgmental and somewhat uncertain tone. For example, if your friend asks what they should do about a conflict with another friend, you might say something like, “I don’t know if this will help you, but I usually find it’s best to talk to someone when I’m having an issue with them.”
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Tell your friend if you’re worried about them. Let your friend know that you are there for them if they need your help. Listen Empathize Tell your friend a story if something similar happened to you. Make suggestions only if your friend asks for your advice.