8 awesome inspirational prints for little boys who could use some empowerment too.

As a mom-to-be, I've been looking for some inspirational prints for boys that I can hang on the nursery walls. After all, I've already started my campaign to create a compassionate son, starting with the essential feminist onesie , which…

Inspiring prints for boys from the likes of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Winnie the Pooh.
As a mom-to-be, I've been looking for some inspirational prints for boys that I can hang on the nursery walls. After all, I've already started my campaign to create a compassionate son, starting with the essential feminist onesie, which was the first item I added to my baby registry. So as I look for artwork, I've been thinking beyond the typical superheroes, rockets, and robots (all of which I love!) that you tend to see "for boys" and seeing out inspirational prints for boys that will be a reminder to my whole family to work hard to raise a son who is smart, caring, and respectful. So I hope you love these lovely inspirational prints for boys (and of course, they're fantastic for girls too!) that speak volumes about being a leader, a good friend, a kind person. Here's to raising brilliant young men -- with a little help from Dumbledore, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Winnie the Pooh. CMP is an rstyle affiliate

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The time is always right for a quote as timeless and true as this inspirational quote by Martin Luther King, Jr. we found at Mango and Design on Etsy. In fact, I'm feeling especially inspired by this one right now. It's been awhile since The Iron Giant ruled the box office, but in my opinion, robots are always cool. And I love the fun graphics and strong message on this Iron Giant inspirational print from Quiet Boy Studios. Ah, Dumbledore. He always knows just what to say. I'm especially fond of the poignant reminder on this Harry Potter inspirational print that boys will love, spotted at Cee Bee Studio. This one could easily follow your son from his nursery days to his teenage years. Amongst all the empowerment quotes, my favorite might be this Winnie the Pooh inspirational print artwork designed by Simple Serene. While it's the message we often remember to tell our daughters, I think boys need a healthy dose of it too.

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This Gandhi inspirational quote art from Lighter Words is a perfect encapsulation of what integrity looks like. And that happiness has nothing to do with owning lots of LEGO sets -- something my son might need a reminder of in a few years. I love the bright, bold, and vintage-style lettering of this inspirational quote art by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that I found at Mye De Leon's Etsy shop that's so great for a boy's room. Great combo of meaning and sharp design.   Here's another Martin Luther King Jr. quote I found turned into artwork at Quiet Sundays that I really like. It can really translate to all areas of life, from the playground to politics. Come to think of it, I could use a copy of this one in my office too. I had to include this Harknett Prints design of one of the most iconic Harry Potter quotes from our favorite Hogwarts headmaster. So very encouraging for those of us who weren't born with superpowers. The choices we make are even more powerful -- making this a winning inspirational print for boys of any age.
Inspire your sons with these 7 awesome prints for boys, like this Harry Potter Quote Print from Cee Bee Studios.

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