7 Habits That Build Baby Attention

You’re trying to help your baby focus. You add toys. You add stimulation. You add more.

But what if attention doesn’t grow from more input — what if it grows from how you respond?

A 2025 study uncovered seven everyday habits that quietly shape your baby’s brain and attention —

and most parents don’t even realize they’re doing them wrong. Attention is the

doorway to everything else. <break time="0.6s" /> Before learning words. Before problem-solving.

Before self-control. <break time="0.6s" /> A child has to be able to stay with something. A sound.

A face. A feeling. A moment. <break time="0.6s" /> This isn’t about sitting still or

being quiet. It’s about how long your child can stay engaged before their mind