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 ...

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...