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I Pay More Attention to My Cell Than My Baby. Yikes.

OMG. I am SO guilty of using my cell phone way more than I should — when I was first on maternity leave with my baby, I’m embarrassed to say almost every single picture had my cell phone in it somewhere, meaning the thing was always close to me so I wouldn’t miss any important calls, texts or emails. Now that I’ve gone back to work, I find myself missing my baby and coming home wanting to be with her but STILL distracted by the buzzes coming in. I really need to stop.

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How to Get My Child to Seek Less Attention

Some children will pull out all the stops to acquire the attention they desire. If your kid is prone to engaging in attention-seeking behavior, consider ways in which you can combat this tendency. By dealing with your child’s constant attention-seeking head-on and taking steps to reduce the degree to which your child tries to be the constant center of attention, you can produce a healthy and more mutually respectful relationship between you and your child.