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Lullaby Music to Help Babies Sleep
Whether lullabies and soft music really contribute to the sleep state is debatable, but there's no doubt that soothing sounds can help produce calm and relaxation, for both babies and parents. Here's a list of ten highly recommended musical collections, including traditional lullabies and other soothers.

Children's Sleep Quiz
This quiz from About.com's Guide to Pediatrics will help parents of twins and other multiples understand the basics of sleep issues for children.

Drs. Sears on Sleep With Triplets
Esteemed pediatricians, Dr. William & Martha Sears, provide support to a mother of triplets who is trying to balance the demands of breastfeeding with the need for sleep.

Get Some Sleep With Newborn Twins
A Registered Nurse and mom of four boys (including identical twins) wrote this article about getting your twins to sleep so that parents can find rest as well. It contains solid advice from a mother who has lived through the experience.

Helping Twins and Multiples Go to Sleep and Stay Asleep
Restful sleep is hard to come by when you're caring for multiple babies. Baby Center collected these suggestions for helping babies to sleep, and thereby allowing parents to do the same.

Multiples on Schedule FAQ
The Twins-L mailing list members compiled this list of questions and comments. Although the main focus is the issue of getting babies on a schedule, it contains a lot of advice related to sleep, including stopping middle-of-the-night waking discouraging early risers, and instituting regular naptimes.

Resources For Those Sleepless Nights
The "Washington Post" offers advice from sleep experts to help children maintain healthy sleep habits. While not specifically aimed at multiples, the suggestions are worthwhile and exhausted parents could benefit from implementing them.

Sleep Advice
A been-there mom explains how she successfully trained her multiples to sleep through the night. She address both nighttime and naptime scenarios.

Sleep During Pregnancy with Twins/Multiples
Most parents expect to experience sleepless nights once their babies are born. But they may be surprised by how difficult it is to snooze soundly even before they arrive! Here are some tips for overcoming sleeplessness during pregnancy with twins/multiples.