Assets #26-31 (of the 40 Developmental Assets)

Instill positive values to guide them.

Infants & Toddlers (birth to 35 months)

26. Parent(s) values and models caring.
27. Parent(s) values and models equality and social justice.
28. Parent(s) values and models integrity.
29. Parent(s) values and models honesty.
30. Parent(s) values and models responsibility.
31. Parent(s) values and models a healthy lifestyle.

Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5)

26. Parent(s) values and encourages expressions of caring.
27. Parent(s) values and models equality and social justice.
28. Parent(s) values and models integrity.
29. Child learns the difference between truth and lying.
30. Child learns that her or his actions affect others.
31. Parent(s) values and models healthy lifestyle.

Elementary-Age Children (ages 6-11)

26. Child cares about others.
27. Child begins valuing equality and social justice.
28. Child begins to act with integrity.
29. Child values honesty.
30. Child accepts appropriate responsibility.
31. Child begins to value good health habits.

Teenagers (ages 12-18)

26. Teenager values caring for others.
27. Teenager promotes equality and social justice.
28. Teenager values integrity.
29. Teenager values honesty.
30. Teenager values responsibility.
31. Teenager values restraint.

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