Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Playing with Barbies may have more developmental benefits for your child than you might think. Whether your kiddo plays alone or ...

The latest peer-reviewed findings from the third year of the study from Cardiff University suggest that doll play could be a beneficial playtime experience for children with varying social ...

When I learned my mom had saved my Barbie dolls, I worried about letting my daughter play with them. I was concerned that playing with Barbies would negatively affect her self esteem. But when I let ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mattel, Inc. unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, ...

Darn it, autistic Barbie shouldn't be an girl - she should be a boy. We guys suffer from the condition three times as often as girls, do. Finally, I thought, we had our chance for respect. But ...

Children’s preferences for dolls, trucks and other toys have long fascinated parents and researchers alike. Far from being mere distractions, these play objects appear to play a meaningful role in ...

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 ...

In a time defined by uncertainty—geopolitical upheaval, cultural polarization, and shifting norms around identity—the little things matter. Sometimes those little things come in 11.5 inches of plastic ...

The doll was developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll ...