INPUT ARTICLE: Article: 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.

SUMMARY: 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.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you quit there was likely a reason. Even if you think your boss was at fault, if you want your job back you will have to submit to them. You need to focus on your own attitude and desires. How can you adapt your attitude to be accepting of a future working in the company you just quit? If you go into a program and successfully complete it, be sure to inform your former employer of your success. This shows maturity and growth. Unless you left for a legitimate reason (e.g., moving away for college), by now you are thinking that something has changed between when you quit and now. Apologize to your previous employer and boss letting them know you regret your decision. That your attitude has changed and you have realized your mistake. If there were hard feelings, ask your employer to forgive your bad behavior and reassure them that you have changed. If they hire your back, they can depend on you long term. Try to make your apology sincere by doing so in the most thoughtful way possible. Avoid apologizing by text or email. You should apologize face-to-face if possible. By phone if not. If you get their voicemail, ask for a call back or let them know you will call back. Do not apologize by voicemail. In your apology, admit fault and responsibility. Be sincere and let them know you know you made a mistake. If you said anything inappropriate, be sure to note you are sorry about that too. Don't be clever. "I'm sorry, I was wrong" shows strength of character. Anytime you leave a job you should revise your resume or vitae. Go ahead and do this so you can resubmit it in the future. Take time to polish it so it looks remarkable. You want to show your previous employer you can act professionally. Go ahead and submit your resume or vitae to your previous employer even if they are not hiring. You may decide to use your internal contacts to forward your resume or vitae to the right person. When you submit your updated materials, do so widely. Give them to the hiring personnel as well as your former boss. You may want to let other managers you were on good terms with know you are looking for work again. This way you follow the proper procedures by filing with the hiring people and you can get others interested in hiring you. Try to focus on your own change as a person rather than negative aspects of your job. The goal here is to show you are reliable. Even if you were not reliable in the past you can highlight your past mistakes and how you have resolved them. You are more reliable now than before because you resolved your issues. Your boss or employer may be amicable to your return pending some sort of penance. They may accept you back at lower pay or in a different, less desirable position. If you want your job back, accept their conditions but emphasize you want your old job back. Then you can show them how serious you are about reacquiring your old job. This will give you time to re-earn their respect. Don't allow yourself to be demeaned too much. Taking a lower position or a drop in pay is one thing. Being harassed or bad mouthed in the office is different and is unacceptable.

SUMMARY:
Resolve your own issues first. Apologize to your previous employer and boss if needed. Revise your resume or curriculum vitae. Submit your updated resume or vitae to your previous employer. Be prepared to answer questions about why you quit. Humble yourself before your boss.