5 Reasons Why Raising Your Very Own Cinderella is a Good Thing

OMAHA, Neb., March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The release of the new Cinderella movie has Boys Town experts encouraging families to take part in the fantasy. The national child care organization, started over 90 years ago, releases expert advice for parents on the great lessons your child can learn from fairytales.

1.    Fairytales or superhero movies allow children to see the hero/heroine overcome adversity and good wins over evil. It's a positive thing when kids are trying to emulate that or want to be like that.

2.    Imaginative and creative play is a crucial part of a child's development. Let them wear the Elsa braid or superman cape over and over; they are learning how to think outside the box. A skill that will serve them well into adulthood.

3.    Fairytales provide great teaching moments for parents. Cinderella shows great compassion and kindness even when none is show to her. Now parents can point out the valuable lessons shown and teach those skills.

4.    The role of sidekick or fairy godmother is an important one. Children need strong adult figures, aside from parents, in their lives to encourage and provide guidance.

5.    Family outings, like movies, are a great way to create meaningful memories and conversations with your children. Enjoy the experience and talk about it after.

"It's a very important developmental milestone for kids to engage in imaginative play and creative play," says Dr. Connie Schnoes, Boys Town psychologist. "If they aren't doing that, than that's a red flag developmentally, because you want them to be able to have that skill.

For a comprehensive guide to caring for your little superhero, princess, knight, or wizard visit http://www.boystown.org/parenting/guides/imaginative-play.

About Boys Town
Nationally, Boys Town has been a beacon of hope for America's children and families through its life-changing youth care and health care programs for more than 90 years. In 2014, Boys Town's Integrated Continuum of youth care and health care programs impacted more than 500,000 children and families across America. This includes those who received services from Boys Town's residential programs as well as those served by the many varied programs that comprise the Boys Town Integrated Continuum of Child and Family Services, including In-Home Family Services, health care services provided by Boys Town National Research Hospital and the Boys Town National Hotline.

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