Dr. Rebecca Hains
Author, professor and speaker | Children's media culture, media literacy, and media criticism
Category: princess
In Disney’s ‘Cinderella,’ courage and kindness are a victim’s strengths, but a film’s weakness
Ella’s “choice” to submit graciously to her stepfamily’s abuse is given no context in Disney’s new film, and that’s a problem.
Read MoreBalancing princess culture with significant women: A reader report on raising empowered girls
Empowering the Next Generation: Women’s Day A guest blog post by Katie Grant In today’s world, most girls go through a princess phase: princess outfits, tiaras, shoes, curly hair, makeup, nails, the whole nine yards. I went through that phase, even though…
Read MoreUnlicensed “Frozen” app gives Anna C-section, perfect body
It’s the strangest thing I’ve seen in some time: In a new, unlicensed Frozen app, players deliver Anna and Kristoff’s baby via a magical C-section, with tools including magic ice and a glowing orb. According to Buzzfeed, the app called “Anna Giving Birth” by developer Oleg Vinogorodov…
Read MoreVIDEO: Meredith Vieira features Rebecca Hains & “The Princess Problem”
Meredith Vieira and Rebecca Hains explore the nature of princess problem and how parents can fight back.
Read MoreEmpower Your Princess-Obsessed Preschooler with Media Literacy in Four Easy Steps! (No, Really.)
How to provide your daughter with valuable, life-long media literacy skills from an early age.
Read MoreAnnouncing my new book, The Princess Problem!
Rebecca’s new book, The Princess Problem, hits stores Sept. 2. It’s full of powerful strategies to raise media-literate girls who can thrive in a princess-saturated world—and beyond.
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Dr. Rebecca Hains 