From Dr. Siegel's experience as a father of five, grandfather of eight, pediatric surgeon, counselor to those with life-threatening illnesses, and as a Chosen Dad for the suicidal and abused children he has met, he knows that childhood has a profound effect on lifelong health. He's seen that what we learn in our earliest years has a direct effect on self-esteem, behavior, and choices. In this audiobook, he shares with the listener the gems he has garnered from his medial practice and family life. Parents are the co-creators of life and their children are the finest raw material they will ever have to work with.