Maintain a regular sleep schedule

According to Times of India, sleep plays an important role in a child's brain development. During sleep, the brain processes, organizes, and stores information received throughout the day, consolidating memory. Adequate sleep also helps nerve cells recover, maintaining alertness the following day.

Conversely, children who go to bed late or experience sleep deprivation may easily become tired, drowsy, react slowly, and struggle to concentrate during learning or play. Establishing a suitable bedtime, especially an early sleep routine, helps children achieve deep sleep and supports their physical development.

Avoid watching television during meals

When eating while watching television, children receive multiple sources of information simultaneously, which distracts their attention and makes it difficult to focus on the meal. This habit can cause children to easily lose focus when performing other activities, such as studying or playing. Children who watch television during meals may pay less attention to feelings of hunger or fullness and reduce interaction and conversation with their family.

Do not interrupt or disrupt when children are concentrating

When reading a book, assembling puzzles, coloring, or doing homework, children need to maintain attention to complete the activity. If adults frequently interrupt or redirect a child's attention to something else, the child's train of thought can be broken, and it takes time to regain focus. If this happens repeatedly, children may find it difficult to sustain attention on tasks that require persistence, according to Today's Parent.

Parents create a quiet space to help children focus. Illustration: Kim Uyen

Focus on one task for a short period

Parents setting a timer for 10-15 minutes to encourage a child to concentrate on one task is a simple way to train intentional attention. This timeframe is short enough that children do not feel pressured, helping them form a habit of maintaining focus. Knowing they only need to concentrate for a specific duration, children are often less distracted and more motivated to complete the work. This method also helps children learn time management, avoiding the habit of multitasking.

By Le Nguyen (Compiled)