paying attention

(noun) paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people). Synonyms: attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention. Examples: "His attentiveness to her wishes." "He spends without heed to the consequences."

(adj) taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention. Synonyms: heedful (vs. heedless), attentive, thoughtful, paying attention. Examples: "Heedful of the warnings." "So heedful a writer." "Heedful of what they were doing."