The two treatises of Saint John Chrysostom on the upbringing of children were not only useful in his time. The topic of education has always been very challenging.

Most parents, while struggling to provide the necessities for their children's lives, often neglect their upbringing. In the two treatises included here, Saint John Chrysostom calls on parents to discipline their children according to biblical examples and to endow them with the fear of God, which is a lifelong true wealth and treasure.

He also provides guidance on many topics, convincing every well-meaning person of the correctness of his suggestions. His reference to vanity is justified by his belief that it is the cause of poor upbringing, while his mention of charity stems from the fact that its practice requires not wealth but good intention, which is the fruit of proper upbringing.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]