Playing with Barbie dolls can significantly enhance children's social skills and foster empathy, a new study has revealed.

Barbie is launching a new line of dolls without hair in honor of children with hair loss, including its first Ken without hair. The new dolls are part of the brand's existing Brave Barbie line, which ...

Many parents have doubts about buying Barbie dolls. But two psychologists say youngsters playing is less about the toys in and of themselves and more about the stories they use them to tell.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popular toymaker Mattel Inc. is expanding its push for inclusive play with the launch of its first autistic Barbie. On Sunday, the ...

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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 ...

MAINEVILLE, Ohio — Ashton Hawkins is a girly girl. At 8 years old, she loves makeup, painted fingernails and dolls. She would love to have pretty bows in her hair, but her mom says she won't leave the ...

A new doll is living her best life with type 1 diabetes. The first Barbie doll of its kind was announced on Tuesday with a vision of enabling more children to "see themselves reflected in Barbie" ...

Mattel says it spent 18 months developing its autistic Barbie in partnership with a disability rights advocacy group, but in less than three days, the new doll has spurred a wide range of reactions.

Playing with Barbie dolls helps children improve vital social skills and develop empathy, a study has found.

How playing with Barbie dolls can improve children’s social skills - ...