Disney Princesses and the Media of "Being a Girl": How it's More than Just the Movies

Disney Princesses dominate the market for young girls: from "My First Disney Princess" dolls to dreams of Disney Weddings. The Frozen franchise, which boasts two princesses, fills the shelves with merchandise and spin-offs, direct-to-DVD shorts and sing-along tapes. We've come to equate idolizing princesses with part of being a girl. But does it have to be?

Let's be real, girls have existed much longer than princesses have. Pastor Robin and Cass get real in this episode, telling stories from their own experiences that they hope will help parents navigate the toy stores with their grains of salt in hand. How can we bring the ubiquitous Disney culture back into a neutral narrative for our kids, inspiring creativity instead of squashing it? What's good about the Disney Princess line? What's flawed about it? 

Special thanks to the moms and families that helped us prepare and research for this episode!