Today’s Parenting Tip:

We understand that some of our readers are from countries that have royal princesses and princes. We respect the important history and official roles of those royal princesses and princes. These parenting tips are designed to help us understand how an ordinary person can become a lovable, capable princess or prince – both in spirit and in action.

Because these parenting tips are inspired by our featured book, PRINCESS IN TRAINING and because August is back-to school month for many kids, these tips are about how your child can return to school as a lovable, capable princess (or prince).

Decide: To be a prince in spirit and in action, your child needs to meet his physical activity needs.

Practice:   Make sure your child gets a chance for some physical activity in the afternoon or evening on as many school days as possible.

Pay attention to differences in his behavior around sleeping and getting off to school in the morning on days when he has had the activity and days when he has not.

Read more about lovable, capable princesses (and princes): Becoming a Lovable and Capable Prince or Princess.

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