You know the saying “it’s the little things”?

You know the saying “it’s the little things”? That saying really captures what the developmental assets encourages parents, aunts, uncles, friends, neighbors, support people and the general community to think about when interacting with youth. While the name “40 Developmental Assets” may sound a bit overwhelming, the 40 things kids need to be connected to themselves, family and community are all the little things we can do for kids every day.