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Values play a significant role in a human life. They motivate to action, help to make certain choices and decisions, and give meaning to human existence. The realization of desirable values shapes human character. As values are not inborn, upbringing towards values is needed. This process starts with birth and continues throughout all human life. It is realized through the contact with other people. Hence an important role in upbringing towards values is played by family, which is the fundamental environment for life and development. The article describes the process of transmitting values in family and its conditioning factors.