Noting that listening is a very large part of school learning and one of the primary means of interpersonal communication, this pamphlet presents guidelines and suggestions for parents to help their children develop listening and communication skills. Guidelines in the pamphlet are: be interested and attentive, encourage talking, listen patiently, hear children out, and listen to nonverbal messages. Suggestions for improving communication with children discussed in the pamphlet are: be interested, avoid dead-end questions, extend conversation, share thoughts, observe signs of when to end conversations, reflect feelings, and help clarify and relate experiences. The pamphlet briefly discusses how listening skills affect learning, how parents can guide their children to better listening, and why parents are important in building children's communication skills. (RS)