Here are some excellent resources to help you instill good character and a strong work ethic in your children.

Created for Work: Practical Insights for Young Men

This is an excellent book that will encourage a good work ethic. It is geared for boys but also applies to girls.

Boyhood and Beyond: Practical Wisdom for Becoming a Man

This book contains short stories, each teaching a moral, to help you teach your son what it means to be a man. Each story is followed by a few questions that get right to the point.

Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations

‘Rebel against low expectations’ is the theme of this book, it is geared for teens, both boys and girls. It’s an excellent book every teen should read!

Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends

The book is full of wisdom, instruction in character, building a ‘best friend’ relationship between siblings and personal examples of putting ideas to work. This book is actually written by 3 siblings.

Raising Real Men

It’s practical advice on raising godly young men was such a great reminder! Mothers, particularly, need to read this book. There is so much we need to understand about our boys’ differences, and understanding those differences is crucial to their growth and character development.