Share your child’s attention instead of distracting from it. Your child needs to learn there’s enjoyment in sharing attention.

After you establish this shared enjoyment, you’ll be able to share more of your ideas and actions during shared attention,

Today's activity: Notice what your child is paying attention to. Match your child’s interest and activity; avoid distracting from the focus. Model the enjoyment that comes from sharing a joint focus on the experience,

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