The phrase "attentive mothers" refers to mothers who are caring and fully focused on their children, taking care of their needs and paying close attention to their well-being. Full definition
I can't imagine why anyone would have any negative comments about it, it's obvious that the women who are using this method are very attentive mothers. (babycenter.com)
Even great and attentive mothers walk out of the bathroom for a second to grab the phone or see about another child thinking nothing can happen! (childproofingtips.com)
Furthermore, scientists like John Paul Scott and John L. Fuller found that mixed breed dams were more attentive mothers then purely bred dams. (platpets.com)