Weekend Wisdom: Should We Let Our Adopted Babies Cry It Out?
Question: We have been matched with an expectant mom due in a couple of months. She is having twins. As we are preparing for the next steps, sleep training has come up frequently in newborn care books. What research is there on the cry-it-out method or other popular sleep training methods in relation to adopted children? We want to make sure they know their needs will be met and build a strong adoption bond, but we also want to eventually work towards them being able to sleep through the night.
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Resources:
- Did Denmark Actually Ban “Cry it Out?”
- Video: The Attachment Cycle – Empowered to Connect
- Sleep Issues with Adopted, Foster, or Relative Children
- Balancing Attachment with Getting Sleep
Music Credit: Michael Ashworth; Podcast Producer: megownsoundworks.com; Photo by upender photography: https://www.pexels.com/photo/adorable-twin-babies-in-pink-swaddles-32413037/