Ever After High: Promoting Independence, Leadership & Seeing It In My Daughter. Are Your Kids Royals or Rebels? #SearsMom
Ever After High.
Rebel or Royal?
Well, Ever After High is all about encouraging independence and supporting your kids to make their own choices. To be influencers rather than always following the crowd. Having two girls, I always teach them to follow their gut and to go against the grain because they need to be who they are.
About Ever After High:
The Ever After High storyline is based on the children of famous fairy tale characters attending high school. The children are destined to follow in their parents’ footsteps to keep their stories alive through generations. If they do not, their stories will cease to exist and they will disappear. The main characters are Raven Queen (daughter of the Evil Queen), who is unhappy with her destiny, and Apple White (daughter of Snow White), who is destined to get a happily ever after. Raven would prefer to create a new destiny for herself, while Apple White believes that Raven writing her own story will put her happily ever after in jeopardy. The school gets divided into “Royals and Rebels”.
Following Your Own Path.
Having two girls and a very spunky 9 year-old, I love it when I find a show and products that empower girls and help them to make better decisions. Just this year alone, I had to take a step back and a double take too because she is doing her own laundry, making her own snacks and doing chores. She is needing me less and less and is doing more things on her own and without direction.
She is growing up.
On a recent trip to Sears, Gabby was super excited to find a display of Ever After High dolls and a ton of Ever After High clothes. When I asked her if she was a Royal or a Rebel, she responded a Royal with a little bit of Rebel. That sounds good to me and I was so pleased with that answer.
Mom, I Think You Are a Rebel!
Those words resonated and impacted me a bit. When you realize that your daughter sees a lot of your personality traits, it kind of takes you aback. I chuckled at her statement and said, “Really, you think I’m a rebel, huh? Why is that?” She said that she thinks I am a rebel because I always do what I feel is right and don’t always listen to what people say. In a good way. That I admit when I am wrong, even if it’s hard. Not to mention, she said, “You don’t let people take advantage of you and I like that.”
Wow.
Growing up, I was definitely a rebel and I learned so many things this way. I learned to step out of my comfort zone and walk to the beat of my own drum and I am so happy that my daughter sees that and has taken the lessons that I learned to heart. Now, my Mimi cakes, I think she’s a chip off the old block and may learn her own lessons throughout her life.
Get Geared Up!
As you can see from Gabby’s absolute shock and awe, we discovered that Sears carries lots of cute and fashionista-approved outfits and PJ’s. That way, you can show off your “Royal” or “Rebel” pride wherever you go! Gabby especially loved the printed-tee’s, tights and cute skirts.
Get Yours!
I went over to Sears to check out their Ever After High catalogue and you can snag dolls, clothes, sleepwear and accessories starting from $12.99 and up. All your Ms. Independent needs to do is decide if she’s a Royal or a Rebel. I happen to see a cute little clutch purse that Gabby will love for her Birthday coming up.
Win a $50 Sears Gift Card!
To celebrate the launch of Ever After High at Sears, the awesome people of Sears are giving away a $50 Gift Card! That way, you can visit the Kids Room at Sears and check out all of their new Ever After High Swag. This contest is open to CANADA only and starts on February 14th, 2014 and ends on March 1st, 2014.
Do you think the child in your life is a Royal or a Rebel?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Note: I am part of the Sears Mom Ambassador program with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
a royal! :p
Me too she is royal
mine is not a rebel yet but we can olny lead them the way !!
without a doubt a Royal, lol
Definitely a ROYAL!
Definitely a Rebel!
A Rebel she is
Hmmmm my daughter is a little bit of both. I would have to say she's more a Royal though. Love these dolls.
A Royal !
My child is definitely a Royal -I would love to see a bit more Rebel though
mine would be a Rebel
Royally Rebellious
My kids are more rebel than royal lol!
Rebel for sure!
a rebel 🙂
A Royal for sure!
It looks like my daughter is a rebel!
These are so cute. I love the bright colors and fun design!
They are cute and very fashionable. 😀
Any toy that encourages independence and strength in girls is great in my book!
Agreed!
Your daughter's outfit is SO cute! These dolls sound and look very fun. Wish I had a daughter to do all this fun girly stuff with. Good for you for being a rebel 🙂
Thanks Jenny, she picks her own outfits. 😀 Hehe, being a rebel is not so bad I guess. 😛
I think royal with a little bit of rebel is just right! That is too cute.
Hehe, I was so happy. 😀
Those dolls are so pretty and sweet! I wish my daughter was still young enough to buy her some! LOL!
They are so cute, my daughter wants the whole collection.
My daughter is definitely a rebel all the way. 🙂
I'd say I'm a Royal with just a touch of Rebel. Gabby is such a smart girl with a big future ahead of her. I can see that shining through her personality in her videos and photos. She certainly has the personality to be in front of a camera!
Awwww, thank-you so much for the kind words. It means so much!
I love that she thinks you're a rebel! Awesome! Really cute products.
LOL, it was funny! They have cute stuff, that is for sure. 🙂
These are such cute dolls! I am sure that I am a rebel. :/
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Welcome to the club. 😉
These are so much fun. I love that she called you a rebel
LOL, it made me laugh!
A Rebel!
My daughters are definitely royals!
Royal
My daughter was just telling me about this yesterday. We decided we are all rebels.
My daughter is definitely a royal. Cute dolls.
My daughter is a Royal 🙂
I love what she's noticed and picked up from you. It's amazing how observant they are. Good modeling, mom!
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Thanks so much Liz, they surprise us, huh?
a rebel
What a cutie! I remember when my daughter was about this age and loved her dolls! Miss those days! 🙂
I've never seen these dolls..will have to learn more about them.
They are pretty new!
My daughter isn't quite old enough for these dolls, but it won't be long!
My daughter totally loves the Ever After High gang and just between you and me she is getting one for her birthday next week!! I know she will be thrilled. My daughter is very much like yours, a Royal with some Rebel in her and I would not change a thing 🙂
That is awesome, I think Gabby is getting one for her Bday too. They will both be thrilled. 😀
oh definitely a Royal all the way
Why have I never heard of Ever After High? I have a daughter who would love this! My daughter has been a royal for years, but there is hint of rebel.
They are fairly new, that\’s why we are celebrating by giving away a $50 Gift Card.
A royal!
My daughter is a royal 🙂
My 9-year old daughter would love these!
I've only just started hearing more about Ever After High. It's kind of fun they are prolonging the princess thing- for bigger kids 🙂
def a rebel lol
Neither, my children are boys 🙂
rebel
MIne would be rebel
Definitely a royale
Royal
How cool.. my daughter has been talking about these dolls for weeks and I had no idea where to find them… who would have known that Sears of all places has this big collection..thanks for sharing
They have everything, dolls, accessories and clothes! 🙂
Looks like your girl is super excited!
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She is!
Royal for sure 🙂
I think one of my daughters is a royal and the other a rebel
I would like to say he’s a royal. But he’s a complete rebel. Hahaha
Royal
RebeL
Dolls just keep getting weirder and trashy lol
Definitely a Royal!
My niece is definitely a Royal. She was done up as Cinderella at Disneyland in 2013.
All 3 are royals
How about a rabble rouser (not really a rebel!)?
royal
A Royal
A rebel – my brother works on this animation in this cartoon and it's awesome to see it doing so well.
So cool!
I would have to say Royally Rebellious!
My daughter would be a Royal:)
My son and daughter are both Rebel like their mother…Me
I would say a Royal.
I would have to say that my daughter is a Royal Rebel. She has it all in her 😛
Royal
My kids are pretty young – I would say my oldest is more royal, and my youngest is more rebel
those are awesome!! rebels all the way!
rebel!
They are all Royal . I would of been a rebel.
A Rebel
A bit of Royal and rebel.
She is a Rebel …
She's a Royal
…ROYAL All The Way !!!
I have two daughters, one royal and one rebel.
My son is a rebel.
my child is the rebel
My daughter is so a Royal, and # 2 is so a rebel. I love both of them :).
I have one of each!
I have a teenager boy,so I say a rebel!
Most definitely a royal rebel.
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She's a rebel now and hopefully a royal later!
A rebel all the way! lol 🙂
A royal!!!!!
All Rebel !
I'm a Royal!
Houseful of Rebels here.
Royal!
My monkey is definitely a royal.
A rebel for sure
My daughter is a royal:)
Mine would be a Royal for sure!
Royal!
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My children are rebels for sure.
Definitely a Royal (Suzi)
a royal
A bit of both – but closer to the Rebel.
she's a royal
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Royally Rebillious
I think both my kids are rebels 🙂
a Royal, woww
I have one rebel and one royal
rebel!
Definitely a Rebel
Rebel. lol
she's a rebel
I am surely a rebel
A Rebel.
I have one Royal and one Rebel.
Royal for sure!
I am royally rebellious
Leaning towards….Rebel!
Cheers.
She is definitely and completely a Rebel
A Royal
I have a one royal and one rebel.
She's 100% a Royal!
royal for sure
My daughter is a good mix of Royal and Rebel!
Rebel for sure!
She's definitely royal!
A little bit of both, more of a Royal then a Rebel
where is it ?
where did you find this doll
These dolls are at Sears stores.
My kids are kind of both