The adoption is finalized after the child has lived with the family for a legally prescribed period of time that varies by state, but is usually around 6 months. (creatingafamily.org)
Ferber believes that teaching a baby to soothe himself may involve leaving him alone to cry for prescribed periods of time. (babycenter.com)
There is a certain prescribed period of time during which an SPC application can be filed. (slaw.ca)