8 ways to boost your child’s focus: Parenting tips by cognitive science

Modern parenting faces a focus challenge but neuroscience shows attention is trainable. Prioritising sleep, mindful breathing and limiting multitasking are key. Nourishing diets with omega-3s, outdoor play and teaching ‘chunking’ information also boost concentration. Parents modelling focus and incorporating short ‘focus breaks’ further strengthen children’s attention, building a vital lifelong skill.