Teach Them to Work: Building a Positive Work Ethic in Our Children, 9781601788764

Do your children resist chores, complain about responsibilities, or leave you finishing their tasks just to keep the peace? If so, this book is your lifeline. Teach Them to Work: Building a Positive Work Ethic in Our Children is a grace-filled, bible-based parenting guide designed to help you raise children who value hard work and take joy in responsibility. Whether you're dealing with a strong-willed child or simply trying to foster better habits in your family, this book offers real, practical help grounded in timeless principles. From toddlerhood to the teenage years, you'll find fresh encouragement and effective strategies for growing kids who work well and live with purpose.

Written by Mary Beeke—a mother, educator, and experienced healthcare professional—this parenting book brings clarity and calm into your home. Married to respected theologian Joel Beeke, Mary draws from a deep well of biblical understanding and personal experience. She outlines thoughtful parental roles and gives practical, hands-on advice that turns everyday routines into opportunities for teaching work ethic and character. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or involved in family ministry, this book helps you bring order, peace, and discipleship into your home life.

Contents

Introduction: How Work Began

PART 1: Parental Principles

1. Work Is Good for Kids
2. Foundations
3. It’s in the Atmosphere
4. Subdue Their Will to Set Them Free
5. Turn Over the Reins
6. Custom Training
7. Together Time
8. Don’t Spare for Their Crying
9. Praying and Thinking
10. Monitor Screen Time

PART 2: Practical Principles

1. Good No Matter What
2. Work Is What We Do
3. Let’s Go!
4. With All Your Might
5. Work Smart
6. Overcome Obstacles
7. Time Is a Treasure
8. Take Care of Your Stuff
9. Follow Your Talents
10. Natural Consequences
11. Enjoy the Good of Your Labor
12. Enjoy Your Labor
13. Rest and Perfect Work

This book is perfect for anyone looking to build strong parenting habits based on bible-based principles, promote responsibility in boys and girls, and bring peace into a busy household. Whether you’re involved in discipleship, homeschooling, or simply trying to raise your kids God's way, Teach Them to Work delivers meaningful, down-to-earth wisdom for everyday life. It’s more than just a parenting book—it’s a workbook for the heart and a tool for growing children into productive, godly adults.