Colman Noctor: Children thrive when they get our undivided attention 

In a world where our attention has never been more distracted, the concept of ‘undivided attention’ has never been more critical

A boy in the focus group said he felt most connected to his dad when they built a fort together using cushions from the couch. Picture: iStock

The year before Center Parcs Longford Forest opened in 2019, it commissioned a study to understand what brings families together.

I was a consultant to this study and we uncovered interesting insights into what children and parents perceive as ‘quality time’.