Time for Toddlers
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Toddlers
can bring a unique set of challenges to new and seasoned parents
alike, but support is just a click away. We’ve compiled our
best resources from the AF archives for parents adopting and raising
kids ages 1-3. Scroll down for tips on toddler adjustment, establishing
routines, sleeping though the night, and more. |
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Small
Wonders
by Rochelle Green
Straddling the line between infancy and autonomy, toddlers experience
adoption in unique ways. Here's what you need to know to face the
challenge -- and savor the joys.
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| ADOPTING
A TODDLER/TODDLER ADJUSTMENT |
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"Forming
a Healthy Attachment," by JoAnne Solchany
Whatever your child’s history, responsive parenting
is key to a secure, loving relationship.
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“Establishing a Routine,”
by Bonnie Perkel
When it comes to easing your baby’s transition to
your home, consistency is key.
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“When One Parent Is
Rejected,” by Mary HopkinsBest, Ed.D.
How to cope when a newly adopted toddler rejects you.
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“When
Food Becomes a Battleground,” by Barbara Holtan
Parents must realize that a child who rejects food isn't
rejecting them.
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“Ready, Set, Regress,”
by Bonnie Perkel
Some children need a little extra babying before they're
ready to get on with growing up.
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| RAISING TODDLERS |
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“The Pacifier Versus
the Thumb,” by Julie Michaels
There's no reason to introduce pacifiers to older children
who've been doing just fine without them.
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“Perchance to Dream,”
by Sarah Springer, M.D.
With your consistent care, your baby will learn to sleep
through the night.
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“Ask the Doctor: Nutrition
101,” by Deborah Borchers, M.D.
How to make sure your child is properly nourished and develops
healthy eating habits.
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“Early
Intervention: Spotting Problems in Your Child’s Development,”
by Larissa Phillips
If your baby or toddler isn’t hitting developmental
milestones, help is here—at little or no cost—thanks
to Early Intervention services nationwide.
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“Toddling Toward Teens,”
by Joan McNamara
What we record now about our child will help him or her
later in the difficult teen task of forging a positive identity.
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“Someone to Watch
Over Me,” by Janis Cooke Newman
A Russian toddler flourishes despite a babyhood in an orphanage
abroad.
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“Settling In,”
by Christy Cameron
When the first few weeks of parenthood were rocky, I found
myself worrying: Did we adopt a child I'll never be able
to love?
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