| SLEEP
AND BEDTIME ROUTINES |
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All Through the Night
Sleep strategies abound, but most of the available literature doesn’t
consider the unique circumstances in adoptive families. Here, fellow
adoptive parents and AF’s experts weigh in on the best ways to
help our kids fall asleep—and stay asleep. |
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Perchance
to Dream
With your consistent care, your baby will learn to sleep through
the night. |
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The Family Bed
Parents & experts talk about co-sleeping. |
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Bedtime
Battles
Does your preschooler put up a fight when “bedtime”
is announced? Bloomberg offers tips for avoiding the struggle
and establishing a routine. |
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Bedtime
Rituals
For preschool-age children, a set bedtime routine can make
all the difference in getting a good night’s sleep. |
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Establishing
Sleep Rituals
Schulte helps parents understand why their children may be experiencing
difficulties with sleep and how to set a regular routine. |
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Sleep
Strategies
Waking in the night is very common and can have many causes. |
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A Good Night's Sleep
How to respond to your child's night wakings and help her sleep through the night. |
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| PERSONAL
STORIES |
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Family
Patterns
A cry in the night reminds one mother how much families have changed
and how much love stays the same.
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Grace
Notes
I promised myself then that when I had a daughter I would sing
to her as long as she wanted. |
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Sleeping Together as a Family
At night, each of this mother’s three children wanted to be with mom. |
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| READERS'
TIPS |
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What sleep problems did you encounter after your child was adopted and how did you handle them?
Readers' responses
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Have you discovered ways to make bedtime easier or to
help your child sleep through the night?
Readers'
responses |
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| BOOKS
FOR PARENTS |
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Good Nights: The Happy Parents' Guide to the Family Bed (and
a Peaceful Night's Sleep) |
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child |
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Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems |
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The No-Cry Sleep Solution |
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| RECOMMENDED
BEDTIME READING |
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The Red Blanket |
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On Mother's Lap |
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The Runaway Bunny |
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Mama, Do You Love Me? |
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More, More, More, Said the Baby |
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Guess How Much I Love You? |
