Responsive parenting involves being attuned to your child’s needs and offering support proactively. It focuses on creating a nurturing environment for the child. Seeks to understand the child’s emotions and needs Provides care and support based on the child’s cues Reactive parenting, on the other hand, involves responding to a child’s behavior or needs as they arise. It is more about reacting to immediate situations rather than preemptively addressing them. Responds to the child’s behavior or needs as they occur. Address issues as they arise with a proactive plan.