Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during childhood. Doll play was found to be ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Toy maker Mattel has unveiled its first Barbie doll designed to represent autism, a milestone in the brand’s long search for more diversity in play. The new doll was announced ...

Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been evolving ...

How playing with Barbie dolls can improve children’s social skills - ...

Psychologists at Cardiff University and King’s College London compared children given dolls to those given a video games ...

PLAY-DOH Kids Can Dream It, Design It...and bring their stylish imaginations to life through PLAY-DOH fashions featuring Barbie dolls, PLAY-DOH compound, special fashion-making tools and molds, new ...

Many parents have doubts about buying Barbie dolls. But two psychologists say youngsters playing is less about the toys in and of themselves and more about the stories they use them to tell.

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 ...

Released as part of this year’s global Barbie Fashionistas lineup, Barbie partnered with the American Foundation for the Blind and National Down Syndrome Society to ensure doll designs accurately ...