Children become the messages they get the most. And as a parent, your words, attitudes, and actions are constantly sending your children messages, creating their earliest ideas about themselves, others, and the world around them. Now, parenting expert Dr. Jim Taylor describes the vital opportunity you have to shape your children (even when they may not appear to be listening) and guides you to answer this crucial question: How can I be sure Im sending the healthiest messages? If you consciously send your children the right messages, the benefits for them will be profound. Your Children Are Listening offers: Nine essential messages all children need to hearon love, competence, security, compassion, gratitude, nature, respect, responsibility, and emotionWhy these messages are so importantThe different conduits through which children receive your messagesMessage blockers that can prevent them from getting throughAnd fun catchphrases and activities you can use to send these messages every day!