By Terry Hernon MacDonald October 5, 2009
http://www.singlewomenrule.com/2009/10/a-modern-day-fairy-tale-for-girls-of-all-ages/
A wonderful little book crossed my desk recently, and I wished it were around during the days I read bedtime stories to my two daughters (I nearly had an aneurysm once reading The Princess and the Pea to my older daughter; I did not repeat the mistake with the younger one).
But this book, Princess Bubble, wrtten by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb and illustrated by Ma… Continue
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Happy Valentine’s Day without a Prince?
Featured on The Today Show and CNN
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/08/11/intv.susan.johnston.cnn?iref=videosearch
New Release, Princess Bubble, Strikes Chord with America’s 51% SINGLE WOMEN WHO, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN U.S. HISTORY, OUTNUMBER MARRIED WOMEN
ATLANTA, February 11, 2009—This Valentine’s Day almost 90 million Americans will celebrate the romantic holiday single. Two successful prince-less princesses show the world that being a s… Continue
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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… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on January 22, 2009 at 2:37pm —
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Girls, Self-Esteem & a Princess; As Seen On CNN & The TODAY Show
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 coun… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on January 8, 2009 at 6:34pm —
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A life beyond finding Mr. Right
by Christine Fosterwrite the author
Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb (click for larger version)
January 06, 2009 | 10:16 AM
Once upon a time there were two Delta flight attendants who were single and unapologetic. Together, the women wrote a book that turned the traditional princess narrative on its head. The end.
Actually, Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb's story of Princess Bubble is the opposite of "the end" theory, in which every princess gets her man a… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on January 7, 2009 at 2:25pm —
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Single on New Years?
I think New Year’s Eve is overrated. I always have. And I do not believe it is because I am 42 and single. It is like when you hear a movie is the greatest movie ever made and your expectations are so high that when you see the movie you think, “Well, it was alright.” Same with New Year’s Eve. If you go into to New Years not expecting much you will probably have a great night.
My plans are to hang out with my almost 3 and 7 years old nephews. You are probably thinking that… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on December 31, 2008 at 6:47pm —
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This funny video is cruder than Princess Bubble; but shares a similar message. Don't wait on a prince or expect a prince to bring "Happily Ever After" find it from within.
We at Princess Bubble are passionate about empowering and inspiring these targeted girls.
Happily Ever After!
www.PrincessBubble.com
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Added by Princess Bubble on October 21, 2008 at 3:55pm —
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Girls, Self-Esteem & a Princess; As Seen On CNN & The TODAY Show
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 coun… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on October 11, 2008 at 3:53pm —
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Princess Bubble
Written by: Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb
Illustrated by: Maria Tonelli
Published by: Bubble Gum Press
Reviewed by: Stephanie Rollins and Parish Rollins (age 4) for ReviewYourBook.com 9/2008
ISBN: 0-9650910-0-7
“Every Little Girl Should Have This” 5 stars
A friend and I were discussing how to teach our daughters that they do not necessarily have to grow up, marry, and have children. How do we teach them that it is okay to be single? This book is the answer.
It is a moder… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on October 7, 2008 at 1:12pm —
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Princess Bubble- BOOK REVIEW
by Wayne S. Walker
for Stories for Children Magazine
BOOK: Princess Bubble
WRITTEN BY: Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb
ILLUSTRATED BY: Maria Tonelli
PUBLISHED BY: Bubble Gum Press (2006)
ISBN-10: 0-9650910-0-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-9650910-0-8
READING LEVEL: Ages 2-8 but single women may enjoy it too
REVIEWED BY: Wayne S. Walker
Being an "old-fashioned" type of person and having read some of the promotion for this book, I was not sure that I would like it. However, I det… Continue
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Florida woman offers home, hand in marriage on Internet
This is such a crazy story I had to post it! www.PrincessBubble.com
By KELLI KENNEDY
The Associated Press
Trabosh
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. | She’s tried nightclubs and online dating sites, but now a 42-year-old single mother is looking for love where everyone else’s heart is breaking — the real estate market.
After eight years being single and a year trying to sell her four-bedroom house, Deven Trabosh is offering the South Florida home an… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on June 29, 2008 at 12:18am —
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The Good and the Bad of Children’s Books
It wasn’t that long ago that various media (frommagazines toblogs)spoke up in disbelief over My Beautiful Mommy, a children’s book by Michael Salzhauer. Anything I have to say about the book won’t be anything new, but needless to say, it’s problematic given its glamourisation of plastic surgery.
Some good news, though? Well, it seems it’s been available for some time now, but I got an email from Susan Johnston this week about her book,Princess Bubble. F… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on June 28, 2008 at 3:14pm —
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Princess Bubble (minus Prince Charming)
Courtesy of PrincessBubble.com
When "Princess Bubble" crossed my desk I wasn't sure what to think of it. The little book follows the adventures of Princess B as she journeys, prince-less, to acceptance that her life is great as it is and that she doesn't need a prince to be happy.
This isn't a man-hating book at all, just a kid-friendly rewrite of the usual fairytale. Princess Bubble travels, makes friends, loves her family, and is content with where sh… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on June 27, 2008 at 2:39am —
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Auburn Alumna writes fairy tale book with message
By Sarah Loveless
Once upon a time, Auburn alumna Susan Johnston decided it was time to show women of all ages that they could have just as much joy without a "prince charming" as they would with one. So, she wrote a book, Princess Bubble.
Johnston graduated in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in public relations, and is a forth generation Auburn graduate.
Her Auburn experience with public relations equipped her with the skills needed to do most… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on June 25, 2008 at 5:41am —
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World's Oldest Bridesmaid Dies
Edith Gulliford passed away at 106 with her family at her bedside several days after a fall at her home.
In March this year she found herself in the Guinness Book of Records for being the oldest bridesmaid in the world when she was an attendant at her great-granddaughter's wedding.
I have been in 17 weddings, but this lady takes the cake, the garter, the satin shoes....
I wonder if anyone told her, "I picked a dress you can wear again?"
www.PrincessBubble.c… Continue
The three most common disorders in girls today are 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).
So what is a parent to do about traditional fairly tales like Cinderella that teach all girls must marry and live happily ever after -- when we all know there are many other fulfilli… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on April 29, 2008 at 3:09am —
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Written by Jennifer Lance
Published on April 17th, 2008
in Children's Literature
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The feminist, eco-mom’s lament: What to do about princesses!
For the first two years of my daughter’s life, I shielded her from fairy tales and Disney movies about happily ever after and surrounded her with books about animals and nature. Then, she met a little girl that would become her best friend, who also introduced her to the world of Disney Princ… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on April 18, 2008 at 3:14pm —
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A friend recently suggested that I read this new book called Princess Bubble.http://www.princessbubble.com
I have a daughter and as I am learning here about the sex-ratio's and the fact that there are 51% more single women than married women for the first time in U.S. History, I want to make sure I give my daughter a different set of expectations.
Being divorced myself, I know that dating is difficult, yet I never imagined that it would be so for my daughter. As a parent I think it is importan… Continue
I have a friend who has been married forever. I was/am so happy for her that she found her prince and has had 3 beautiful girls. But, I have to admit that it is so annoying that she can sometimes not see I also enjoy my life. She must think I am secretly miserable and putting on a happy face. Some of her comments lead me to believe this. I have told her on two occasions about male friends of mine that I know are gay -- but are not out of the closet. BOTH times she said, "Well, they could make gr… Continue
Added by Princess Bubble on March 4, 2008 at 5:45pm —
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I recently watched Becoming Jane with a friend and her 14 year old daughter.
Here is a little plot outlineif you have not seen the movie:
The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter's future social standin… Continue
A modern day fairy tale for girls of all ages
