When Children Seek Negative Attention
The most effective plan involves creating a unified language and structure around the child, ensuring every adult responds with the same tone,…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Children often use noise, mischief, or constant interruptions as clumsy ways to say, “Notice me.” When attention feels unpredictable, they…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
The most effective routine is a three-part ritual: Name it, Park it, Promise Return (followed by Reset, Replay, Reconnect) that separates emotional validation…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
When a child begins replacing chaos with calm, it’s essential to make those quiet, helpful choices visible. Specific praise is the bridge that reinforces…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Parenting Perspective Pause the Spiral — Then Reset Calmly Every parent occasionally reinforces the very behaviour they wish to stop—by…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Parenting Perspective Children seek attention because it is emotional oxygen. When they are uncertain about when connection will occur, they…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Parenting Perspective When a child argues endlessly, they are not always trying to win; they are often trying to keep…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Parenting Perspective Power struggles often flare because a child feels cornered, unseen, or out of control. Well-designed choices restore agency without handing away…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Parenting Perspective When a child uses noise, clowning, or provocation specifically to pull you into their sphere, redirection to a…
When Children Seek Negative Attention
Parenting Perspective Planned ignoring is a precise tool for shaping behaviour, not neglect.1 You deliberately withhold attention from low-level, attention-seeking behaviours that are safe to ignore, while…
