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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having expectant parents role-play interacting with an infant using a doll can help predict which couples may be headed for co-parenting conflicts when their baby arrives. Results showed that couples ...

Playing with dolls could help the social development of children - including those with neurodiverse conditions such as autism, according to a study. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

A new study suggests that a couple's parenting compatibility could be determined by asking them to play with dolls. Just five minutes of play could be a significant indicator of the couple's parenting ...