Princess Bubble makes it to India! Well, she is a flight attendant!
Going solo can be spiritually empowering as long as you take safety precautions to avoid getting into dangerously vulnerable situations, says Anuradha Varma.
Princess Bubble and the Paper Bag Princess, modern fairytale characters, can teach us a thing or two about being single. The latter got hot and dirty while trying to rescue her prince, who turned up his nose and told her to dress like a princess - he soon got the boot.
Princess Bubble was created by former flight attendants Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb and found her happily-ever-after long before finding Prince Charming.
Read more at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spirituality/new-age-insight/Are-you-single/articleshow/12412365.cms
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 26, 2011
http://www.divinesecretsofadomesticdiva.com/good-reads/books-for-kids/princess-bubble/
Princess Bubble is your average fairytale. Sure there’s a
beautiful and good princess who lives in a fairytale kingdom,
but her quest to find her Prince Charming doesn’t end the
way that most “happily ever after” books do. No, this thirty
five paged book, complete with colorful and beautiful drawn
illustrations, has a very different ending.
Princess Bubble finds herself a graduate of Royal University,
she takes a job with Royal Airlines so she can learn about
other kingdoms and cultures, and then this well-rounded and
beautiful princess finds that many of her friends, also
Princesses, are starting to get married. The Queen tells
Princess Bubble she must find a Prince so she too can live
“happily every after.” But after searching for a prince,
Princess Bubble has a visit from one of my favorite Fairy
Godmothers ever. Princess Bubble’s Fairy Godmother tells
her that she doesn’t need to have a Prince Charming to have
a “happily ever after.” She tells her that if she lives a good
life, loves God, does good deeds and treats others well and is
comfortable with who she is, then she is already living her
happily ever after! Princess Bubble realizes that the other
fairytales were wrong. She realized that since she had great
family and friends, was a good person that she didn’t need a
Prince to live a happy life. Princess Bubble went on to do
many great things and she did live, “happily ever after.”
The authors, Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, are “never-
married, seasoned career women-turned-authors did
not meet through their former employer, Delta Airlines, but
rather through Johnston’s ex-boyfriend. These small town
Southern girls immediately became kindred spirits and have
been close friends ever since. Taking advantage of their
company travel benefits, these two well-educated women
decided to continue their education through their many
excursions all over the world. As they traveled, Johnston and
Webb formulated the idea of a new generation of fairy tales:
encouraging women to find their security in something much
deeper than a left-hand ring and to emphasize the notion that
“happily ever after” is attainable for everyone.”
What a fabulous message for young girls! Even in 2011
young women are just hit with a barrage of messages from
all around them that tell them what it means to be a “happy
woman” or a “successful” woman today. Many times this
message also says that to be complete or a success you must
marry and have a family. While I found that to be my path,
it certainly doesn’t mean that is the right decision for every
woman. This book will help me enforce the message to my
own young daughter that she can have a happily ever after
herself that may or may not include a prince of her own.
For more information on Princess Bubble, as well as other
books and where to purchase, visit their website, “like” them
on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter!
Princess Bubble is your average fairytale. Sure there’s a
beautiful and good princess who lives in a fairytale kingdom,
but her quest to find her Prince Charming doesn’t end the
way that most “happily ever after” books do. No, this thirty
five paged book, complete with colorful and beautiful drawn
illustrations, has a very different ending.
Princess Bubble finds herself a graduate of Royal University,
she takes a job with Royal Airlines so she can learn about
other kingdoms and cultures, and then this well-rounded and
beautiful princess finds that many of her friends, also
Princesses, are starting to get married. The Queen tells
Princess Bubble she must find a Prince so she too can live
“happily every after.” But after searching for a prince,
Princess Bubble has a visit from one of my favorite Fairy
Godmothers ever. Princess Bubble’s Fairy Godmother tells
her that she doesn’t need to have a Prince Charming to have
a “happily ever after.” She tells her that if she lives a good
life, loves God, does good deeds and treats others well and is
comfortable with who she is, then she is already living her
happily ever after! Princess Bubble realizes that the other
fairytales were wrong. She realized that since she had great
family and friends, was a good person that she didn’t need a
Prince to live a happy life. Princess Bubble went on to do
many great things and she did live, “happily ever after.”
The authors, Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, are “never-
married, seasoned career women-turned-authors
not meet through their former employer, Delta Airlines, but
rather through Johnston’s ex-boyfriend. These small town
Southern girls immediately became kindred spirits and have
been close friends ever since. Taking advantage of their
company travel benefits, these two well-educated women
decided to continue their education through their many
excursions all over the world. As they traveled, Johnston and
Webb formulated the idea of a new generation of fairy tales:
encouraging women to find their security in something much
deeper than a left-hand ring and to emphasize the notion that
“happily ever after” is attainable for everyone.”
What a fabulous message for young girls! Even in 2011
young women are just hit with a barrage of messages from
all around them that tell them what it means to be a “happy
woman” or a “successful” woman today. Many times this
message also says that to be complete or a success you must
marry and have a family. While I found that to be my path,
it certainly doesn’t mean that is the right decision for every
woman. This book will help me enforce the message to my
own young daughter that she can have a happily ever after
herself that may or may not include a prince of her own.
For more information on Princess Bubble, as well as other
books and where to purchase, visit their website, “like” them
on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter!
Thursday, April 01, 2010
http://chickspeak.com/blog/2010/03/30/childrens-books-with-a-healthy-dose-of-chick-power/Children’s Books with a Healthy Dose of Chick Power
March 30, 2010 by Jasmin Charters
Do you remember when you were six and you cared for nothing else in the world but running through the sprinkler for hours, and then finishing it off with a lime popsicle?
Back then boys were gross, your energy was at full-blast 24/7, and your hero could be anyone from your mom, to Sailor Moon, to that lady you saw on TV go up into space.
Of course, back then also meant that going to bed would never, ever, ever happen unless your parents read Angelina Ballerina to you four times in a row. That was the time when speaking French just like Madeline, and dressing up just like Miss Piggy were your only concerns in life. Those were the days.
As we get older, we start reading the classics. Mary Lennox, Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Bennett, Jo March, these girls had an incredible understanding of the time in which they lived, and a blatant disregard for what that time expected of them. They were individuals with minds of their own.
But these days, things have changed. In a time when Bella Swan’s unlikely dilemma takes center stage, and Hollywood starlet autobiographies make the New York Times bestseller list, it’s easy to see why we lose touch with those initial female role models we all aspired to be.
So let’s get back to basics, back to when Arthur was always on TV, and The Berenstain Bears were hugely popular. Today we’re focusing on the books that were headed by strong female protagonists, the little girls of storybook land who infused in us a little dose of girl power, and a keen sense of self. Were we aware that these were the kinds of girls that would help shape us into the women we are today?
Before you get lost in responsibility, commitments, relationships, papers, and deadlines again, take a deep breath and pick up your favorite children’s book from when you were a kid. Cindy Lou Who, Matilda and Princess Smartypantswant to remind you of something.
Check out this list of children’s book super-girls:
Princess Bubble, A Modern Day Fairy Tale for All Ages by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Web
The message in Princess Bubble is timeless, relevant, and true because she, our princess and our hero, reminds us that “we are special, ‘As Is! Prince or no prince.’” As authors Johnston and Web convey to their readers, “our value is not determined by our dress size, age, or marital status.
The book’s unique message of hope speaks to school-aged children claiming their own identity, to college graduates struggling for direction, and to divorcees mapping out an unexpected “plan B” for their future.” Princess Bubble reminds us that breaking convention, learning about different cultures, and about ourselves in the process, is a good thing. After all, you’re the author of your own happy ending, prince, or no prince.
Eloise by Kay Thompson
Eloise is a free spirit, something we should all aspire to be. After all, isn’t that what being a kid is all about? As Kay Thompson so brilliantly put it, “Henry James would want to study her. Queen Victoria would recognize her as an Equal. The New York Jets would want to have her on their side. Lewis Carroll would love her (once he got over the initial shock).” The girl has inner resources, and a mind of her own. She is curious, and loves to explore. She loves everything about life, and it’s admirable. As adults, we lose that side of ourselves and Eloise helps us find it again.
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Sure Charlotte is a spider, but she’s the loveliest spider I have ever met. She’s compassionate, and non-judgmental, while Fern, who also helps save Wilbur from an untimely end, is a courageous young girl with a heart of gold. Charlotte’s Web is still read by children in schools all over North America, praised for its sensitively, intelligence and ability to inspire. Charlotte reminds us to be kindhearted, and considerate. When Wilbur judges Charlotte for the way she eats (by capturing and snaring flies), he becomes scared of her. Charlotte helps us to remember that we must try not to judge anyone by his or her appearance, or by what they do, or in Charlotte’s case, how they eat. First impressions are almost always wrong. Meanwhile, Fern reminds us to be a friend to all, including the pigs and spiders of the world.
The Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch
The Paperbag Princess was born from a simple question conversationally asked by Munsch’s wife Ann: “How come you always have the prince save the princess? Why can’t the princess save the prince?” The rest, you might say, is history. So, the moral of this story is this: bite the bullet and take the bull by the horns. Do as the Paperbag Princess did and do what’s unexpected of you,because you’re a girl. I dare you!
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Olivia is a pig with an overabundance of energy, and like any little girl, she puts it to creative use. In each of Olivia’s books, she embarks on some kind of adventure, whether that’s taming lions, becoming an amateur detective, starting a band, or building a skyscraper out of sand. She’s always getting into mischief, and she does it in style. Olivia reminds us to do what makes us happy, even if it means trying on a few hats before we find what it is we’re looking for.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
In an article by Tiina Meri, Pippi Longstocking is heralded as a “Swedish rebel and a feminist role model” for kids all around the world. Pippi is a strong, level-headed girl with a knack for story-telling and a penchant for swimming. She has faith in her own abilities, and is incredibly intelligent, despite the adults around her who beg to differ. Pippi is not concerned with how she looks, and dresses the way she likes.
And instead of giving into an advertisement asking “Do you suffer from freckles?”, Pippi scoffs the idea that she suffers from anything, and embraces her freckles proclaiming “I like them!” Pippi that reminds us to be who we are, no matter what anyone says, that sharing and respect are of the utmost importance, and that having fun is just as vital in life than playing by the rules.
Hey Chick’s, who would you add to the list?
For more information, check out the Amelia Bloomer Project for a bibliography of books for young readers with a feminist message.
March 30, 2010 by Jasmin Charters
Do you remember when you were six and you cared for nothing else in the world but running through the sprinkler for hours, and then finishing it off with a lime popsicle?
Back then boys were gross, your energy was at full-blast 24/7, and your hero could be anyone from your mom, to Sailor Moon, to that lady you saw on TV go up into space.
Of course, back then also meant that going to bed would never, ever, ever happen unless your parents read Angelina Ballerina to you four times in a row. That was the time when speaking French just like Madeline, and dressing up just like Miss Piggy were your only concerns in life. Those were the days.
As we get older, we start reading the classics. Mary Lennox, Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Bennett, Jo March, these girls had an incredible understanding of the time in which they lived, and a blatant disregard for what that time expected of them. They were individuals with minds of their own.
But these days, things have changed. In a time when Bella Swan’s unlikely dilemma takes center stage, and Hollywood starlet autobiographies make the New York Times bestseller list, it’s easy to see why we lose touch with those initial female role models we all aspired to be.
So let’s get back to basics, back to when Arthur was always on TV, and The Berenstain Bears were hugely popular. Today we’re focusing on the books that were headed by strong female protagonists, the little girls of storybook land who infused in us a little dose of girl power, and a keen sense of self. Were we aware that these were the kinds of girls that would help shape us into the women we are today?
Before you get lost in responsibility, commitments, relationships, papers, and deadlines again, take a deep breath and pick up your favorite children’s book from when you were a kid. Cindy Lou Who, Matilda and Princess Smartypantswant to remind you of something.
Check out this list of children’s book super-girls:
Princess Bubble, A Modern Day Fairy Tale for All Ages by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Web
The message in Princess Bubble is timeless, relevant, and true because she, our princess and our hero, reminds us that “we are special, ‘As Is! Prince or no prince.’” As authors Johnston and Web convey to their readers, “our value is not determined by our dress size, age, or marital status.
The book’s unique message of hope speaks to school-aged children claiming their own identity, to college graduates struggling for direction, and to divorcees mapping out an unexpected “plan B” for their future.” Princess Bubble reminds us that breaking convention, learning about different cultures, and about ourselves in the process, is a good thing. After all, you’re the author of your own happy ending, prince, or no prince.
Eloise by Kay Thompson
Eloise is a free spirit, something we should all aspire to be. After all, isn’t that what being a kid is all about? As Kay Thompson so brilliantly put it, “Henry James would want to study her. Queen Victoria would recognize her as an Equal. The New York Jets would want to have her on their side. Lewis Carroll would love her (once he got over the initial shock).” The girl has inner resources, and a mind of her own. She is curious, and loves to explore. She loves everything about life, and it’s admirable. As adults, we lose that side of ourselves and Eloise helps us find it again.
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Sure Charlotte is a spider, but she’s the loveliest spider I have ever met. She’s compassionate, and non-judgmental, while Fern, who also helps save Wilbur from an untimely end, is a courageous young girl with a heart of gold. Charlotte’s Web is still read by children in schools all over North America, praised for its sensitively, intelligence and ability to inspire. Charlotte reminds us to be kindhearted, and considerate. When Wilbur judges Charlotte for the way she eats (by capturing and snaring flies), he becomes scared of her. Charlotte helps us to remember that we must try not to judge anyone by his or her appearance, or by what they do, or in Charlotte’s case, how they eat. First impressions are almost always wrong. Meanwhile, Fern reminds us to be a friend to all, including the pigs and spiders of the world.
The Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch
The Paperbag Princess was born from a simple question conversationally asked by Munsch’s wife Ann: “How come you always have the prince save the princess? Why can’t the princess save the prince?” The rest, you might say, is history. So, the moral of this story is this: bite the bullet and take the bull by the horns. Do as the Paperbag Princess did and do what’s unexpected of you,because you’re a girl. I dare you!
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Olivia is a pig with an overabundance of energy, and like any little girl, she puts it to creative use. In each of Olivia’s books, she embarks on some kind of adventure, whether that’s taming lions, becoming an amateur detective, starting a band, or building a skyscraper out of sand. She’s always getting into mischief, and she does it in style. Olivia reminds us to do what makes us happy, even if it means trying on a few hats before we find what it is we’re looking for.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
In an article by Tiina Meri, Pippi Longstocking is heralded as a “Swedish rebel and a feminist role model” for kids all around the world. Pippi is a strong, level-headed girl with a knack for story-telling and a penchant for swimming. She has faith in her own abilities, and is incredibly intelligent, despite the adults around her who beg to differ. Pippi is not concerned with how she looks, and dresses the way she likes.
And instead of giving into an advertisement asking “Do you suffer from freckles?”, Pippi scoffs the idea that she suffers from anything, and embraces her freckles proclaiming “I like them!” Pippi that reminds us to be who we are, no matter what anyone says, that sharing and respect are of the utmost importance, and that having fun is just as vital in life than playing by the rules.
Hey Chick’s, who would you add to the list?
For more information, check out the Amelia Bloomer Project for a bibliography of books for young readers with a feminist message.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Princess Bubble
http://marcellahawkinsno.blogspot.com/2009/04/princess-bubble.html
As a mother of a six-year-old miss, I chance myself in a invariant conflict ( already! ) with the `` idealised '' female. In point of fact, I conceive the indoctrination of lassie gets at birth, but it hits hardest between the ages of 3-7 when they are literally plunged in the `` princess civilization ''. So, when I saw the book Princess Bubble by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, it was as if the clouds splitted and ray of light interrupted through.
Princess Bubble, according to the writer 's site is a character who is `` a well-employed, globe-trotting, good-friend, good-date, helpful-neighbor princess who is confounded by the traditional fairy story message that connote she must happen her `` prince '' before she can inhabit happily ever after. ' ''
Can you tell Eureka?!
I holded a opportunity to verbalise with Susan Johnston on the telephone about her book and she stated me her tale. Recently pursued first in her 40 's, Johnston holds populated an exciting and fulfilling life as a individual woman. She bumped herself going increasingly disappointed in the conversations she was holding with lass, who consistently stated her that they desired to be princesses-and that it was a demand to happen a prince to be happy.
Johnston spoke to her friend Susan Webb ( who holds four immature nieces ) about the thought of making a character that is both a princess and a multidimensional woman. The two developed the character of Princess Bubble who Johnston draws as `` a better version of me. ''
`` She desires to assist others and do a difference in the creation. Being a princess is not merely sitting on a throne and holding a Crown. Lady diana frances spencer is retrieved more for assisting than being attend to. ''
Makes this mean that Princess Bubble is a ramp anti-man, anti-lipstick-wearing, coldhearted bitch? Not the least bit. `` There Holds cypher incorrect with desiring to be pretty and glamourous, '' Johnston stated. `` And wedlock is grand. But matrimony ca n't BE the dreaming. Wedlock is a manner to SHARE your dreaming with person special. ''
Lassie take to experience confident to search new things; addition didactics and experience; traveling and see the existence. They necessitate to be whole and complete themselves before they determine to perpetrate to a lifelong relationship. Being a woman ( and every woman is a princess ) intends enquire interrogations like:
Make you experience like a victim? ( Every other fairy story princess is a victim of some variety. )
Are you waiting to be delivered?
Make you should be delivered to hold the fairy story?
What does you really happy?
Retail therapy does everyone happy for an jiffy. But what does you happy long after
Princess Bubble besides integrates an constituent of religion, something overlooked in nearly every princess narrative. While pent from a Christian position, girl from all faiths can gain from the illustration of this charming miss who bases her picks on her beliefs, not on the despairing demand to be loved and accepted.
Johnston and Webb financed the publication of this book on their ain because it incorporates a message that they verily believe inward. If you 'd wish to aid a lassie discover more about muliebrity than being delivered and looking middling, purchase her a transcript of Princess Bubble and assist support this marvelous originative endeavor.
Princess Bubble is available at Virago, Barnes & Nobleman, and local retailers around the land.
www.PrincessBubble.com
http://marcellahawkinsno.blogspot.com/2009/04/princess-bubble.html
As a mother of a six-year-old miss, I chance myself in a invariant conflict ( already! ) with the `` idealised '' female. In point of fact, I conceive the indoctrination of lassie gets at birth, but it hits hardest between the ages of 3-7 when they are literally plunged in the `` princess civilization ''. So, when I saw the book Princess Bubble by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, it was as if the clouds splitted and ray of light interrupted through.
Princess Bubble, according to the writer 's site is a character who is `` a well-employed, globe-trotting, good-friend, good-date, helpful-neighbor princess who is confounded by the traditional fairy story message that connote she must happen her `` prince '' before she can inhabit happily ever after. ' ''
Can you tell Eureka?!
I holded a opportunity to verbalise with Susan Johnston on the telephone about her book and she stated me her tale. Recently pursued first in her 40 's, Johnston holds populated an exciting and fulfilling life as a individual woman. She bumped herself going increasingly disappointed in the conversations she was holding with lass, who consistently stated her that they desired to be princesses-and that it was a demand to happen a prince to be happy.
Johnston spoke to her friend Susan Webb ( who holds four immature nieces ) about the thought of making a character that is both a princess and a multidimensional woman. The two developed the character of Princess Bubble who Johnston draws as `` a better version of me. ''
`` She desires to assist others and do a difference in the creation. Being a princess is not merely sitting on a throne and holding a Crown. Lady diana frances spencer is retrieved more for assisting than being attend to. ''
Makes this mean that Princess Bubble is a ramp anti-man, anti-lipstick-wearing, coldhearted bitch? Not the least bit. `` There Holds cypher incorrect with desiring to be pretty and glamourous, '' Johnston stated. `` And wedlock is grand. But matrimony ca n't BE the dreaming. Wedlock is a manner to SHARE your dreaming with person special. ''
Lassie take to experience confident to search new things; addition didactics and experience; traveling and see the existence. They necessitate to be whole and complete themselves before they determine to perpetrate to a lifelong relationship. Being a woman ( and every woman is a princess ) intends enquire interrogations like:
Make you experience like a victim? ( Every other fairy story princess is a victim of some variety. )
Are you waiting to be delivered?
Make you should be delivered to hold the fairy story?
What does you really happy?
Retail therapy does everyone happy for an jiffy. But what does you happy long after
Princess Bubble besides integrates an constituent of religion, something overlooked in nearly every princess narrative. While pent from a Christian position, girl from all faiths can gain from the illustration of this charming miss who bases her picks on her beliefs, not on the despairing demand to be loved and accepted.
Johnston and Webb financed the publication of this book on their ain because it incorporates a message that they verily believe inward. If you 'd wish to aid a lassie discover more about muliebrity than being delivered and looking middling, purchase her a transcript of Princess Bubble and assist support this marvelous originative endeavor.
Princess Bubble is available at Virago, Barnes & Nobleman, and local retailers around the land.
www.PrincessBubble.com
Thursday, January 22, 2009
In Her Heels with Princess Bubble Author, Susan Johnston
http://www.shetakesontheworld.com/
We've all read them: Fairy tales that end with a princess finding Prince Charming and living *sigh* happily ever after. Or so we've been told. Move over damsel-in-distress; there's a new princess in town! Her name is Princess Bubble and she's an independent, intelligent, globe trotting princess that doesn't need Prince Charming to live her life. Creators Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb are changing the way girls think of happily ever after.
Susan, I love this book and I love what you ladies are doing. How did you meet each other?
Although Kim and I were both Delta flight attendants, we actually met through an old boyfriend. So, we joke and say that did not work out but I kept Kim.
What sparked the idea for Princess Bubble?
After being in 17 weddings and exhausted from hearing "Why aren't you married?" I was playing Barbie with a friend's daughter and was told that Barbie could not live "happily ever after" without a prince. I questioned this little princess, telling her I was single and happy and had traveled the world, had wonderful friends and family...And she informed me this was not possible for Barbie or any of the Disney princesses because it had been clearly documented -No Prince equals no chance of "happily ever after."
I thought about this and wondered what we were teaching our girls. Wasn't happiness to be shared and not made the responsibility of another human to fulfill? I wrote an email to friends with a rough draft of Princess Bubble asking what they thought. Isn't it time for a new fairy tale? Kim quickly responded, "Yes! Let's make it happen." So, we published Princess Bubble together. Tell us more about the Princess Bubble character? From an excerpt I read that she took a job with Royal Heir Line to travel. It sounds like Princess Bubble is based on your own lives. Is that a correct assumption?
Princess Bubble is a better version of us. She is educated, well traveled, wants to make a difference, owns her own castle and had also been a bridesmaid and is told in the story that she will wear the bridesmaid dress again.
Recently, my life took an unexpected turn I NEVER expected for myself and I met a prince. This relationship has made me even more passionate about the message of Princess Bubble because we both feel so strongly about being happy first and then as secure happy people you are able to encourage each other to fulfill their dreams and be a better person. Not expect the other person to be the dream.
Kim is very happy single and has a fabulous life traveling, dating and has mastered Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. We are both very close to our nieces and nephews.
What is your vision for Princess Bubble and your company?
We would love for Princess Bubble to travel the world and learn about languages, cultures and the education of travel. But, we self-published Princess Bubble and are not in the financial position to finance her travels just yet. But, that is our dream.
If there are any publishers or investors reading, take a look at Princess Bubble! What is the message you want to get across to women and girls?
Kim and I believe it is far better to be single and wish you were married than married and wish you were single. Our passion is for girls/women to recognize their value and worth. We believe true happiness comes from loving God, helping others and liking who you are already. There are so many girls compromising themselves, starving themselves and in abusive dating relationships-all seeking the attention of some guy. We want these girls to know they are a special princess and feel secure in their own skin. What is a day like in your heels? Kim still works for Delta and she tutors Spanish. She has her Masters in Romantic Languages. I left Delta in 2006 and took a job with a builder. I was recently laid off. So, I am looking for a job and we both are promoting Princess Bubble hoping to empower girls and reach people with this message we are so passionate about. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me today. Happily ever after!
http://www.shetakesontheworld.com/
We've all read them: Fairy tales that end with a princess finding Prince Charming and living *sigh* happily ever after. Or so we've been told. Move over damsel-in-distress; there's a new princess in town! Her name is Princess Bubble and she's an independent, intelligent, globe trotting princess that doesn't need Prince Charming to live her life. Creators Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb are changing the way girls think of happily ever after.
Susan, I love this book and I love what you ladies are doing. How did you meet each other?
Although Kim and I were both Delta flight attendants, we actually met through an old boyfriend. So, we joke and say that did not work out but I kept Kim.
What sparked the idea for Princess Bubble?
After being in 17 weddings and exhausted from hearing "Why aren't you married?" I was playing Barbie with a friend's daughter and was told that Barbie could not live "happily ever after" without a prince. I questioned this little princess, telling her I was single and happy and had traveled the world, had wonderful friends and family...And she informed me this was not possible for Barbie or any of the Disney princesses because it had been clearly documented -No Prince equals no chance of "happily ever after."
I thought about this and wondered what we were teaching our girls. Wasn't happiness to be shared and not made the responsibility of another human to fulfill? I wrote an email to friends with a rough draft of Princess Bubble asking what they thought. Isn't it time for a new fairy tale? Kim quickly responded, "Yes! Let's make it happen." So, we published Princess Bubble together. Tell us more about the Princess Bubble character? From an excerpt I read that she took a job with Royal Heir Line to travel. It sounds like Princess Bubble is based on your own lives. Is that a correct assumption?
Princess Bubble is a better version of us. She is educated, well traveled, wants to make a difference, owns her own castle and had also been a bridesmaid and is told in the story that she will wear the bridesmaid dress again.
Recently, my life took an unexpected turn I NEVER expected for myself and I met a prince. This relationship has made me even more passionate about the message of Princess Bubble because we both feel so strongly about being happy first and then as secure happy people you are able to encourage each other to fulfill their dreams and be a better person. Not expect the other person to be the dream.
Kim is very happy single and has a fabulous life traveling, dating and has mastered Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. We are both very close to our nieces and nephews.
What is your vision for Princess Bubble and your company?
We would love for Princess Bubble to travel the world and learn about languages, cultures and the education of travel. But, we self-published Princess Bubble and are not in the financial position to finance her travels just yet. But, that is our dream.
If there are any publishers or investors reading, take a look at Princess Bubble! What is the message you want to get across to women and girls?
Kim and I believe it is far better to be single and wish you were married than married and wish you were single. Our passion is for girls/women to recognize their value and worth. We believe true happiness comes from loving God, helping others and liking who you are already. There are so many girls compromising themselves, starving themselves and in abusive dating relationships-all seeking the attention of some guy. We want these girls to know they are a special princess and feel secure in their own skin. What is a day like in your heels? Kim still works for Delta and she tutors Spanish. She has her Masters in Romantic Languages. I left Delta in 2006 and took a job with a builder. I was recently laid off. So, I am looking for a job and we both are promoting Princess Bubble hoping to empower girls and reach people with this message we are so passionate about. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me today. Happily ever after!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Girls, Self-Esteem & a Princess
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/08/11/intv.susan.johnston.cnn?iref=videosearch
Many concerned mothers today worry about raising their princess. There is a royal struggle to have fun with fairy tales and at the same time teach girls the true meaning of “Happily Ever After!”
This is a story I can truly believe in and feel comfortable sharing with my children.”
—Noelle Williams, mother of three
“We’ve had countless women all over the nation tell us they wish there had been a book like this when they were little.”
—Susan Johnston, Princess Bubble author
Two Sassy Single Authors Redefine Fairy Tale Endings for Young Readers!
ATLANTA, October 8,2008—You know how the story goes—Prince Charming, “Happily Ever After,” The End, right? Is this the ONLY option today’s moms want to share with their young daughters? Two successful single gals are offering parents an updated version of the traditional fairy tale. No longer a “Damsel in Distress,” this princess travels the world, helps others, and finds “happily ever after” even before she finds her Prince!
With wisdom gleaned from their careers as independent, globe-trotting flight attendants, first-time authors Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb have crafted a new generation of fairy tales that celebrates singleness and self worth. A contemporary fairy tale for all ages, Princess Bubble was written to reduce the overwhelming sense of failure, self-doubt, and despair that many youth face.
Three most common disorders in girls: low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders
In 2003, breast implants tripled from 3,872 to 11,326 in girls under age 18
Girls ages 12 to 19 spent over $8 million on cosmetics in 2005
(Source: Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls,2007)
“I adore sharing the Princess Bubble message with my daughter because it teaches her that happiness comes from within,” said Kim Daniels, mother of two.
Princess Bubble stars a princess who is confused by the traditional fairy tale messages that say she must find her “prince” before she can live “happily ever after.” Princess Bubble dons her “thinking crown” to research traditional fairy tales, interviews married girlfriends, and even takes counsel from her mother, who advises her to sign up atFindYourPrince.com. With a little help from her fairy godmother (this is still a fairy tale after all), Ms. Bubble discovers that “living happily ever after” is not about finding a prince. “True happiness,” the book reveals, “is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already!”
“We are definitely not anti-Prince,” said Webb. “We just believe that young girls today are bombarded with so much inaccurate advice on how to build their self-esteem—messages that focus on the outside rather than what’s within. We want to change that message.”
ABOUT PRINCESS BUBBLE and BUBBLE GUM PRESS: The Princess Bubble message, cleverly articulated by former Delta flight attendants Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, seeks to find an alternate ending to “happily ever after” and change the notion that life begins and ends with finding your Prince Charming. Looking to bolster the poor self-esteem of female youth and the stigma that many single adult women carry, Johnston and Webb believe“this is a book for women of all ages, a story they can believe in and share with their children.” In upcoming adventures, Princess Bubble will travel to distant lands where the knowledge of every new culture will enrich her flourishing life.
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http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/08/11/intv.susan.johnston.cnn?iref=videosearch
Many concerned mothers today worry about raising their princess. There is a royal struggle to have fun with fairy tales and at the same time teach girls the true meaning of “Happily Ever After!”
This is a story I can truly believe in and feel comfortable sharing with my children.”
—Noelle Williams, mother of three
“We’ve had countless women all over the nation tell us they wish there had been a book like this when they were little.”
—Susan Johnston, Princess Bubble author
Two Sassy Single Authors Redefine Fairy Tale Endings for Young Readers!
ATLANTA, October 8,2008—You know how the story goes—Prince Charming, “Happily Ever After,” The End, right? Is this the ONLY option today’s moms want to share with their young daughters? Two successful single gals are offering parents an updated version of the traditional fairy tale. No longer a “Damsel in Distress,” this princess travels the world, helps others, and finds “happily ever after” even before she finds her Prince!
With wisdom gleaned from their careers as independent, globe-trotting flight attendants, first-time authors Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb have crafted a new generation of fairy tales that celebrates singleness and self worth. A contemporary fairy tale for all ages, Princess Bubble was written to reduce the overwhelming sense of failure, self-doubt, and despair that many youth face.
Three most common disorders in girls: low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders
In 2003, breast implants tripled from 3,872 to 11,326 in girls under age 18
Girls ages 12 to 19 spent over $8 million on cosmetics in 2005
(Source: Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls,2007)
“I adore sharing the Princess Bubble message with my daughter because it teaches her that happiness comes from within,” said Kim Daniels, mother of two.
Princess Bubble stars a princess who is confused by the traditional fairy tale messages that say she must find her “prince” before she can live “happily ever after.” Princess Bubble dons her “thinking crown” to research traditional fairy tales, interviews married girlfriends, and even takes counsel from her mother, who advises her to sign up atFindYourPrince.com. With a little help from her fairy godmother (this is still a fairy tale after all), Ms. Bubble discovers that “living happily ever after” is not about finding a prince. “True happiness,” the book reveals, “is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already!”
“We are definitely not anti-Prince,” said Webb. “We just believe that young girls today are bombarded with so much inaccurate advice on how to build their self-esteem—messages that focus on the outside rather than what’s within. We want to change that message.”
ABOUT PRINCESS BUBBLE and BUBBLE GUM PRESS: The Princess Bubble message, cleverly articulated by former Delta flight attendants Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, seeks to find an alternate ending to “happily ever after” and change the notion that life begins and ends with finding your Prince Charming. Looking to bolster the poor self-esteem of female youth and the stigma that many single adult women carry, Johnston and Webb believe“this is a book for women of all ages, a story they can believe in and share with their children.” In upcoming adventures, Princess Bubble will travel to distant lands where the knowledge of every new culture will enrich her flourishing life.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Does Mommy Love It? YES!
Princess Bubble
By Mommy Zabs on September 30th, 2008
We all know the main elements of a fairy tale. First, we have the beautiful damsel in distress, then a handsome prince charming who rescues her, and finally, the life happily ever after. Perhaps there was no beautiful princess in distress, then would there still be a fairy tale? What does “happily ever after” really mean?
In the book, Princess Bubble by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, the fairy-tale is modernized. Not only is the princess not in distress, but also learns to find happiness within her own self. She no longer sits and waits for Prince Charming, but realizes that he’s not the only key to happily ever after. An article in the Tennessean writes, “Princess Bubble is not anti-Prince Charming, but if anything, Princess Bubble is anti-damsel in distress.”
Growing up, I was told by my parents that I was smart, and I could do anything. The confidence to live a happy life is in my own heart and volition. Heck, if my Prince Charming came along, it was icing on the cake! By the way, he didn’t come along until my late 20’s, but I had lived a wonderful life prior to that
Adding to the new message for girls, the illustrations in Princess Bubble are colorfully vibrant. They are vivacious and bring to life the beauty of a princess who finds fulfillment in loving God, being kind to others and being comfortable with who she is already.
http://doesmommyloveit.com/2008/09/30/princess-bubble/
Princess Bubble
By Mommy Zabs on September 30th, 2008
We all know the main elements of a fairy tale. First, we have the beautiful damsel in distress, then a handsome prince charming who rescues her, and finally, the life happily ever after. Perhaps there was no beautiful princess in distress, then would there still be a fairy tale? What does “happily ever after” really mean?
In the book, Princess Bubble by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, the fairy-tale is modernized. Not only is the princess not in distress, but also learns to find happiness within her own self. She no longer sits and waits for Prince Charming, but realizes that he’s not the only key to happily ever after. An article in the Tennessean writes, “Princess Bubble is not anti-Prince Charming, but if anything, Princess Bubble is anti-damsel in distress.”
Growing up, I was told by my parents that I was smart, and I could do anything. The confidence to live a happy life is in my own heart and volition. Heck, if my Prince Charming came along, it was icing on the cake! By the way, he didn’t come along until my late 20’s, but I had lived a wonderful life prior to that
Adding to the new message for girls, the illustrations in Princess Bubble are colorfully vibrant. They are vivacious and bring to life the beauty of a princess who finds fulfillment in loving God, being kind to others and being comfortable with who she is already.
http://doesmommyloveit.com/2008/09/30/princess-bubble/
Monday, September 29, 2008
Princess teaches value of single life
Book shows that a prince is not necessary for happiness
By ALLISON SMITH
Staff Writer
Who needs a prince?
Princess Bubble is the fairy-tale story of one princess who discovers that finding her prince is not a prerequisite for "happily ever after."
"We want little girls to remember that even if they didn't have a prom date or are not married at 22 or even in their late 30s that they are special and princesses," co-author Kimberly Webb said.
The story of Princess Bubble has Middle Tennessee roots. Webb and Susan Johnston, co-authors of the book, have family here, and Webb graduated from the now-defunct Madison High School in Madison.
As a way to draw in a larger community, the authors asked girls from all over the country to draw what they thought Princess Bubble looked like. There are more drawings in the book from Middle Tennessee than anywhere else. Their illustrations are featured on the inside cover of the book.
The authors, who are single, paid to publish the book themselves because they believed the message was so relevant and they wanted to get it out as fast as they could.
"It exceeded her expectations, especially because she was not writing it to make money," said Shelley Fenton, Webb's sister who lives in Hendersonville. "All she knew was if only 200 or 300 friends and family bought the book, it would be a success."
Nearly 20,000 copies of Princess Bubble have been sold. Since the book was released in August 2007, it has gained national media coverage. Last month, Princess Bubble aired on CNN, and the Today Show featured it last year.
"CNN received our press release, and agreed this was an extremely relevant message for today, and loved that it was delivered in such a light, fun, fairy-tale way," Webb said.
Fenton, who attended the Today Show taping with her sister, said she was impressed with how well the book has done.
"A lot of cute books are out there, but this apparently stands out enough to be popular beyond the scope of the Southern area, which is neat," Fenton said.
Webb, who now lives in Atlanta, said the tale has "intrigued both moms and kids alike."
The authors say Princess Bubble is not anti-Prince Charming, but "if anything, Princess Bubble is anti-damsel in distress."
The message was not lost on Webb's 10-year-old niece, Katie Fenton.
"It's just a really happy book that says happiness is found by loving God and being happy with who you are already," Katie said.
Shelley Fenton says her children still enjoy other classics like Cinderella and Snow White, but love the modern-day references and message of Princess Bubble.
"This is just a happy princess story," she said of Princess Bubble.
Book shows that a prince is not necessary for happiness
By ALLISON SMITH
Staff Writer
Who needs a prince?
Princess Bubble is the fairy-tale story of one princess who discovers that finding her prince is not a prerequisite for "happily ever after."
"We want little girls to remember that even if they didn't have a prom date or are not married at 22 or even in their late 30s that they are special and princesses," co-author Kimberly Webb said.
The story of Princess Bubble has Middle Tennessee roots. Webb and Susan Johnston, co-authors of the book, have family here, and Webb graduated from the now-defunct Madison High School in Madison.
As a way to draw in a larger community, the authors asked girls from all over the country to draw what they thought Princess Bubble looked like. There are more drawings in the book from Middle Tennessee than anywhere else. Their illustrations are featured on the inside cover of the book.
The authors, who are single, paid to publish the book themselves because they believed the message was so relevant and they wanted to get it out as fast as they could.
"It exceeded her expectations, especially because she was not writing it to make money," said Shelley Fenton, Webb's sister who lives in Hendersonville. "All she knew was if only 200 or 300 friends and family bought the book, it would be a success."
Nearly 20,000 copies of Princess Bubble have been sold. Since the book was released in August 2007, it has gained national media coverage. Last month, Princess Bubble aired on CNN, and the Today Show featured it last year.
"CNN received our press release, and agreed this was an extremely relevant message for today, and loved that it was delivered in such a light, fun, fairy-tale way," Webb said.
Fenton, who attended the Today Show taping with her sister, said she was impressed with how well the book has done.
"A lot of cute books are out there, but this apparently stands out enough to be popular beyond the scope of the Southern area, which is neat," Fenton said.
Webb, who now lives in Atlanta, said the tale has "intrigued both moms and kids alike."
The authors say Princess Bubble is not anti-Prince Charming, but "if anything, Princess Bubble is anti-damsel in distress."
The message was not lost on Webb's 10-year-old niece, Katie Fenton.
"It's just a really happy book that says happiness is found by loving God and being happy with who you are already," Katie said.
Shelley Fenton says her children still enjoy other classics like Cinderella and Snow White, but love the modern-day references and message of Princess Bubble.
"This is just a happy princess story," she said of Princess Bubble.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Young Girls & Self Esteem
Life is funny! Us older girls are told if we look younger we will feel better about ourselves but the youngest girls these days feel the worst about themselves.
In 2003, breast implants tripled from 3,872 to 11,326 in girls under age 18
Girls ages 12 to 19 spent over $8 million on cosmetics in 2005 (Source: Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls,2007)
CNN recently did a story about the staggering number of teen girls in abusive relationships.
We at Princess Bubble believe that young girls today are bombarded with so much inaccurate advice on how to build their self-esteem—messages that focus on the outside rather than what’s within. We want to change that message.
Three most common disorders in girls: low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders.
At a very young age we teach girls that they will live “Happily Ever After” if they find a prince. Is this the ONLY option today’s moms want to share with their young daughters? Princess Bubble was written to reduce the overwhelming sense of failure, self-doubt, and despair that many youth face.
Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, seek to find an alternate ending to “happily ever after” and change the notion that life begins and ends with finding your Prince Charming. Looking to bolster the poor self-esteem of female youth and the stigma that many single adult women carry, Johnston and Webb believe“this is a book for women of all ages, a story they can believe in and share with their children.” In upcoming adventures, Princess Bubble will travel to distant lands where the knowledge of every new culture will enrich her flourishing life.
The real fairy tale is when our girls realize their value and power to make a difference in the world!
To learn more about Princess Bubble visit www.PrincessBubble.com
Life is funny! Us older girls are told if we look younger we will feel better about ourselves but the youngest girls these days feel the worst about themselves.
In 2003, breast implants tripled from 3,872 to 11,326 in girls under age 18
Girls ages 12 to 19 spent over $8 million on cosmetics in 2005 (Source: Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls,2007)
CNN recently did a story about the staggering number of teen girls in abusive relationships.
We at Princess Bubble believe that young girls today are bombarded with so much inaccurate advice on how to build their self-esteem—messages that focus on the outside rather than what’s within. We want to change that message.
Three most common disorders in girls: low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders.
At a very young age we teach girls that they will live “Happily Ever After” if they find a prince. Is this the ONLY option today’s moms want to share with their young daughters? Princess Bubble was written to reduce the overwhelming sense of failure, self-doubt, and despair that many youth face.
Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, seek to find an alternate ending to “happily ever after” and change the notion that life begins and ends with finding your Prince Charming. Looking to bolster the poor self-esteem of female youth and the stigma that many single adult women carry, Johnston and Webb believe“this is a book for women of all ages, a story they can believe in and share with their children.” In upcoming adventures, Princess Bubble will travel to distant lands where the knowledge of every new culture will enrich her flourishing life.
The real fairy tale is when our girls realize their value and power to make a difference in the world!
To learn more about Princess Bubble visit www.PrincessBubble.com
Thursday, September 04, 2008
This prince-less princess is fine
By Helena Oliviero
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Girls adore a good princess tale. The bouffant gowns. The prince. The happily-ever-after.
It’s all make-believe, of course, but the pressure to meet a real-life prince —- even for grown, fiercely independent women, can be too much, says Susan Johnston, a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant who worked for the airline for almost 20 years.
Johnston, who is 42 and single, has traveled the globe and has enjoyed her life with friends and volunteering at her church.
Still, she can’t keep a nagging question at bay.
“People often ask, ‘why are you still single’ like something’s wrong with me,” she said.
So Johnston, who lives in Atlanta, decided to write her own modern-day princess story, “Princess Bubble” (Bubble Gum Press, $12) featuring a princess/flight attendant who doesn’t meet a prince.
It’s a semi-autobiographical story for girls, so let’s take a look at where Johnston and Princess Bubble connect.
Princess Bubble
Graduates from the Royal University and takes a job with the Royal Heir Line.
A bridesmaid many times. Told she could wear dresses and satin shoes again.
Asked, “Why hasn’t a beautiful princess like you found a prince?”
Joins www.findyourprince.com. Kissses a frog, but there’s no prince.
Fairy Godmother tells her that true happiness is not about finding a prince. “True happiness,” says the fairy Godmother “is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already.”
On the last page of the book, Princess Bubble is single, smiling and looking forward to the future.
Susan Johnston
Graduates from Auburn University in 1988 and two days after graduation begins working as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines.
Flies with Delta for 18 years. Now works in the real estate business.
A bridesmaid 17 times. Also told she could wear the dresses again, but never has.
Frequently asked “Why aren’t you married yet?”
Joins Yahoo singles in 2007 and goes on a disastrous date. It was just a few weeks after losing her father and the date tells her she “should be over it.” She weeps on the date and has never tried online dating since.
Her inner voice tells her she shouldn’t miss out on where she’s at by focusing on where she wants to end up.
In the latest page of her own story, Johnston is single, but would love to meet The One someday. “But if I don’t, I will still be very content.”
By Helena Oliviero
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Girls adore a good princess tale. The bouffant gowns. The prince. The happily-ever-after.
It’s all make-believe, of course, but the pressure to meet a real-life prince —- even for grown, fiercely independent women, can be too much, says Susan Johnston, a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant who worked for the airline for almost 20 years.
Johnston, who is 42 and single, has traveled the globe and has enjoyed her life with friends and volunteering at her church.
Still, she can’t keep a nagging question at bay.
“People often ask, ‘why are you still single’ like something’s wrong with me,” she said.
So Johnston, who lives in Atlanta, decided to write her own modern-day princess story, “Princess Bubble” (Bubble Gum Press, $12) featuring a princess/flight attendant who doesn’t meet a prince.
It’s a semi-autobiographical story for girls, so let’s take a look at where Johnston and Princess Bubble connect.
Princess Bubble
Graduates from the Royal University and takes a job with the Royal Heir Line.
A bridesmaid many times. Told she could wear dresses and satin shoes again.
Asked, “Why hasn’t a beautiful princess like you found a prince?”
Joins www.findyourprince.com. Kissses a frog, but there’s no prince.
Fairy Godmother tells her that true happiness is not about finding a prince. “True happiness,” says the fairy Godmother “is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already.”
On the last page of the book, Princess Bubble is single, smiling and looking forward to the future.
Susan Johnston
Graduates from Auburn University in 1988 and two days after graduation begins working as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines.
Flies with Delta for 18 years. Now works in the real estate business.
A bridesmaid 17 times. Also told she could wear the dresses again, but never has.
Frequently asked “Why aren’t you married yet?”
Joins Yahoo singles in 2007 and goes on a disastrous date. It was just a few weeks after losing her father and the date tells her she “should be over it.” She weeps on the date and has never tried online dating since.
Her inner voice tells her she shouldn’t miss out on where she’s at by focusing on where she wants to end up.
In the latest page of her own story, Johnston is single, but would love to meet The One someday. “But if I don’t, I will still be very content.”
Monday, August 04, 2008
Anti-princess movement finds "Happily Ever After" in Princess Bubble!
As Seen on The TODAY Show and will be featured on CNN.com on August 11th!
Many concerned mothers today worry about raising their princess. There is a royal struggle to have fun with fairy tales and at the same time teach girls the true meaning of “Happily Ever After!”
This is a story I can truly believe in and feel comfortable sharing with my children.”
—Noelle Williams, mother of three
“We’ve had countless women all over the nation tell us they wish there had been a book like this when they were little.”
—Susan Johnston, Princess Bubble author
Two Sassy Single Authors Redefine Fairy Tale Endings for Young Readers!
ATLANTA, April 18,2008—You know how the story goes—Prince Charming, “Happily Ever After,” The End, right? Is this the ONLY option today’s moms want to share with their young daughters? Two successful single gals are offering parents an updated version of the traditional fairy tale. No longer a “Damsel in Distress,” this princess travels the world, helps others, and finds “happily ever after” even before she finds her Prince!
With wisdom gleaned from their careers as independent, globe-trotting flight attendants, first-time authors Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb have crafted a new generation of fairy tales that celebrates singleness and self worth. A contemporary fairy tale for all ages, Princess Bubble was written to reduce the overwhelming sense of failure, self-doubt, and despair that many youth face.
Three most common disorders in girls: low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders
In 2003, breast implants tripled from 3,872 to 11,326 in girls under age 18
Girls ages 12 to 19 spent over $8 million on cosmetics in 2005
(Source: Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls,2007)
“I adore sharing the Princess Bubble message with my daughter because it teaches her that happiness comes from within,” said Kim Daniels, mother of two.
Princess Bubble stars a princess who is confused by the traditional fairy tale messages that say she must find her “prince” before she can live “happily ever after.” Princess Bubble dons her “thinking crown” to research traditional fairy tales, interviews married girlfriends, and even takes counsel from her mother, who advises her to sign up atFindYourPrince.com. With a little help from her fairy godmother (this is still a fairy tale after all), Ms. Bubble discovers that “living happily ever after” is not about finding a prince. “True happiness,” the book reveals, “is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already!”
“We are definitely not anti-Prince,” said Webb. “We just believe that young girls today are bombarded with so much inaccurate advice on how to build their self-esteem—messages that focus on the outside rather than what’s within. We want to change that message.”
ABOUT PRINCESS BUBBLE and BUBBLE GUM PRESS: The Princess Bubble message, cleverly articulated by former Delta flight attendants Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, seeks to find an alternate ending to “happily ever after” and change the notion that life begins and ends with finding your Prince Charming. Looking to bolster the poor self-esteem of female youth and the stigma that many single adult women carry, Johnston and Webb believe“this is a book for women of all ages, a story they can believe in and share with their children.” In upcoming adventures, Princess Bubble will travel to distant lands where the knowledge of every new culture will enrich her flourishing life.
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www.PrincessBubble.com
As Seen on The TODAY Show and will be featured on CNN.com on August 11th!
Many concerned mothers today worry about raising their princess. There is a royal struggle to have fun with fairy tales and at the same time teach girls the true meaning of “Happily Ever After!”
This is a story I can truly believe in and feel comfortable sharing with my children.”
—Noelle Williams, mother of three
“We’ve had countless women all over the nation tell us they wish there had been a book like this when they were little.”
—Susan Johnston, Princess Bubble author
Two Sassy Single Authors Redefine Fairy Tale Endings for Young Readers!
ATLANTA, April 18,2008—You know how the story goes—Prince Charming, “Happily Ever After,” The End, right? Is this the ONLY option today’s moms want to share with their young daughters? Two successful single gals are offering parents an updated version of the traditional fairy tale. No longer a “Damsel in Distress,” this princess travels the world, helps others, and finds “happily ever after” even before she finds her Prince!
With wisdom gleaned from their careers as independent, globe-trotting flight attendants, first-time authors Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb have crafted a new generation of fairy tales that celebrates singleness and self worth. A contemporary fairy tale for all ages, Princess Bubble was written to reduce the overwhelming sense of failure, self-doubt, and despair that many youth face.
Three most common disorders in girls: low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders
In 2003, breast implants tripled from 3,872 to 11,326 in girls under age 18
Girls ages 12 to 19 spent over $8 million on cosmetics in 2005
(Source: Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls,2007)
“I adore sharing the Princess Bubble message with my daughter because it teaches her that happiness comes from within,” said Kim Daniels, mother of two.
Princess Bubble stars a princess who is confused by the traditional fairy tale messages that say she must find her “prince” before she can live “happily ever after.” Princess Bubble dons her “thinking crown” to research traditional fairy tales, interviews married girlfriends, and even takes counsel from her mother, who advises her to sign up atFindYourPrince.com. With a little help from her fairy godmother (this is still a fairy tale after all), Ms. Bubble discovers that “living happily ever after” is not about finding a prince. “True happiness,” the book reveals, “is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already!”
“We are definitely not anti-Prince,” said Webb. “We just believe that young girls today are bombarded with so much inaccurate advice on how to build their self-esteem—messages that focus on the outside rather than what’s within. We want to change that message.”
ABOUT PRINCESS BUBBLE and BUBBLE GUM PRESS: The Princess Bubble message, cleverly articulated by former Delta flight attendants Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, seeks to find an alternate ending to “happily ever after” and change the notion that life begins and ends with finding your Prince Charming. Looking to bolster the poor self-esteem of female youth and the stigma that many single adult women carry, Johnston and Webb believe“this is a book for women of all ages, a story they can believe in and share with their children.” In upcoming adventures, Princess Bubble will travel to distant lands where the knowledge of every new culture will enrich her flourishing life.
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www.PrincessBubble.com
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