Barbie has launched a new study which shows conclusively that doll play helps kids develop empathy. With kids home from school and parents concerned that they aren’t getting enough social interactions ...

The control group of girls, ages 4 to 7, who played with a Mrs. Potato Head reported having more possible career choices, nearly as many as they reported for boys. Girls who play with Barbie dolls ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Young girl playing with Barbie dolls. Barbie, the iconic fashion doll launched by Mattel in 1959, has long been a beloved toy for ...

The National Down Syndrome Society, which collaborated with Mattel on the doll, says it's a "huge step forward for inclusion" Barbie is making history once again! Mattel on Tuesday announced the debut ...

It was the summer of 1977. Barbara Millicent Roberts wasn’t quite out of her teens when she accompanied my father and me to my first backroom poker game. I was a shy but precocious five-year-old who ...

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 ...

With the blockbuster success of the "Barbie" movie and the related expansion of Barbie branding and merchandising, educators and parents may find themselves wondering about Barbie's original purpose: ...

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 ...