Positive ParentingPositive Parenting

The 40 Developmental AssetsThe 40 Developmental Assets

Beaumont Parenting ProgramBeaumont Parenting Program

Kim Steggles, MA, LLPKim Steggles, MA, LLP

OVERVIEW

What are Developmental Assets?

Why are assets important?

Action steps for building assets.

What are Developmental Assets?

40 Building Blocks that all children and teens

need to grow up

HEALTHY CARING

and

PRODUCTIVE.

ExternalExternal Assets Assets

Internal AssetsInternal Assets

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS™ Two types and eight categories

Support

Empowerment

Boundaries & Expectations

Constructive Use of Time

Commitment to Learning

Positive Values

Social Competencies

Positive Identity

The Categories of Developmental AssetsThe Categories of Developmental Assets

External AssetsExternal Assets SupportSupport EmpowermentEmpowerment Boundaries and ExpectationsBoundaries and Expectations Constructive Use of Time Constructive Use of Time

Internal AssetsInternal Assets Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning Positive ValuesPositive Values Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies Positive IdentityPositive Identity

SupportSupport

1.1. Family supportFamily support

2.2. Positive family communicationPositive family communication

3.3. Other adult relationshipsOther adult relationships

4.4. Caring neighborhoodCaring neighborhood

5.5. Caring school climateCaring school climate

6.6. Parent involvement in schoolingParent involvement in schooling

External AssetsExternal Assets

EmpowermentEmpowerment

7. Community values youth7. Community values youth

8. Youth as resources8. Youth as resources

9. Service to others9. Service to others

10. Safety10. Safety

External AssetsExternal Assets

Boundaries and Boundaries and ExpectationsExpectations

11. Family boundaries11. Family boundaries

12. School boundaries12. School boundaries

13. Neighborhood boundaries13. Neighborhood boundaries

14. Adult role models14. Adult role models

15. Positive peer influence15. Positive peer influence

16. High expectations16. High expectations

External AssetsExternal Assets

Constructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time

17. Creative activities17. Creative activities

18. Youth programs18. Youth programs

19. Religious community19. Religious community

20. Time at home20. Time at home

External AssetsExternal Assets

Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning

21. Achievement motivation21. Achievement motivation

22. School engagement22. School engagement

23. Homework23. Homework

24. Bonding to school24. Bonding to school

25. Reading for pleasure25. Reading for pleasure

Internal AssetsInternal Assets

Positive ValuesPositive Values

26. Caring26. Caring

27. Equality and social justice27. Equality and social justice

28. Integrity28. Integrity

29. Honesty29. Honesty

30. Responsibility30. Responsibility

31. Restraint31. Restraint

Internal AssetsInternal Assets

Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies

32. Planning and decision making32. Planning and decision making

33. Interpersonal competence33. Interpersonal competence

34. Cultural competence34. Cultural competence

35. Resistance skills35. Resistance skills

36. Peaceful conflict resolution36. Peaceful conflict resolution

Internal AssetsInternal Assets

Positive IdentityPositive Identity

37. Personal power37. Personal power

38. Self-esteem38. Self-esteem

39. Sense of purpose39. Sense of purpose

40. Positive view of personal future40. Positive view of personal future

Internal AssetsInternal Assets

The More Assets Young People Have, The More Assets Young People Have, The More Likely They Are To:The More Likely They Are To:

Succeed in school by getting mostly A’s & B’s

Help friends or neighbors.

Value getting to know people of many racial/ethnic groups

Be a leader of a group.

The More Assets Young People Have, The More Likely They Are To:

Pay attention to healthy nutrition and exercise

Avoid doing dangerous things

Save money instead of spending it right away

Refuse to give up when things get difficult

From:From: To:To:

What makes the Asset-Building Difference?What makes the Asset-Building Difference?

Young people’s problemsYoung people’s problems Young people’s strengthsYoung people’s strengths

Professionals’ workProfessionals’ work Everyone’s workEveryone’s work

Young people absorbing resourcesYoung people absorbing resources Young people as resourcesYoung people as resources

ProgramsPrograms RelationshipsRelationships

Troubled young peopleTroubled young people All young peopleAll young people

Accountable only for ownAccountable only for own Accountable as well for Accountable as well for behaviorbehavior otherother adults’ behavioradults’ behavior

Incidental asset buildingIncidental asset building Intentional asset buildingIntentional asset building

Blaming othersBlaming others Claiming responsibilityClaiming responsibility

Circles of InfluenceCircles of Influence

YOUYOU

NeighborhoodNeighborhood

WorkWork

FaithFaithcommunitycommunity

ClubsClubs

SchoolSchool

FamilyFamily

CommunityCommunityorganizationsorganizationsFriends, peers,Friends, peers,

colleaguescolleagues

Principles of Asset Principles of Asset BuildingBuilding

• All young people need assets.All young people need assets. Everyone can build assets.Everyone can build assets. Relationships are key.Relationships are key. Asset building is an ongoing process.Asset building is an ongoing process. Consistent messages are crucial.Consistent messages are crucial. Repetition is important.Repetition is important.

Strategies for ActionStrategies for Action

Make It SimpleMake It Simple

Make It PossibleMake It Possible

Make the Most of Your Available Make the Most of Your Available

TimeTime

Commit and Don’t ForgetCommit and Don’t Forget

Words to Action Making Change

Happen

What can you do today?

Make a commitment!