Source : Daniel Dick , ehow.com
Children today have many distractions to deal with. Television, video games and cell phones all require a kind of passive and constant attention. These things can reduce a child's attention span, while training them to only lightly focus on many things at once. According to Peter Jensen at the National Institute of Mental Health, "Extensive exposure to television and video games may promote development of brain systems that scan and shift attention at the expense of those that focus attention." Oftentimes, there are many different voices and sounds competing for a child's ear throughout the day. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help teach your child to actively listen and focus.
