Many mothers loved playing with dolls when we were little and looked forward to the day when we would be able to do the same with our child. Unfortunately, some of us may have gone enthusiastically ...

Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to explore the effects of doll play Evidence shows that doll ...

Doll play isn’t just a cute pastime — it’s a powerful tool for building empathy, communication, and emotional regulation in children. Research shows that pretend play with dolls can activate brain ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced that Barbie and a team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a multi-year study ...

When Danny Charbel’s daughter first became interested in Barbie, the professional realtor knew what needed to happen. The pair gathered the 5-year old’s newly acquired collection of dolls and then put ...

Playing with Barbie dolls can significantly enhance children's social skills and foster empathy, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Cardiff University discovered that engaging with dolls aids ...

New research highlights how simple toy choices profoundly impact child development. Playing with dolls, unlike screen time, significantly boosts social processing and emotional understanding by ...

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNA – [2020]: Kim Culmone, SVP, Global Head of Design Barbie & Fashion Dolls, poses in her office with the diverse dolls she works to design from Barbie Fashionistas to Creatable ...

Sales figures show a decline in doll sales by almost 20 percent since 2005, and girls are abandoning dolls at an earlier age. This is clearly distressing news for doll manufacturers. But should anyone ...

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. However, some of the most popular fashion dolls have impossibly thin bodies, which could never be achieved or ...