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 ...

Playing with Barbies may have more developmental benefits for your child than you might think. Whether your kiddo plays alone or with a group of other kids, a little doll play can have a big impact.

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 ...

(NEW YORK) — While the upcoming talking Barbie made waves after some parents called it creepy, its biggest barrier may be the shift in doll play and price. At $75, Mattel will have to prove to parents ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Barbie® is debuting the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This addition to the line enables more ...

From a film theory standpoint, a delineator of a postmodern movie is the exhuming of cherished icons from the past, usually reframing them through a cynical lens. Postmoderns do this trenchantly, ...

When my daughter was born, 35 years ago, I was clear on a number of things; one of them was that she would never play with Barbie dolls. That wisp of a waist, the high-heeled feet, her symmetrical ...

NEW YORK — The latest Barbie slays in a chic blue polka-dot crop top, ruffled miniskirt, chunky heels and an insulin pump. She is the brand's first doll with Type 1 diabetes. Dollmaker Mattel worked ...