Playing with Barbies may have more developmental benefits for your child than you might think. A team from Cardiff University and Barbie—yes, that Barbie—recently studied the short- and long-term ...

Dr. Caroline Leaf, PhD, author of Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess, is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in psychneurobiology and ...

Playing 'Barbie and Ken' helps children develop vital social skills that they cannot get from tablets, a study suggests. Cardiff University researchers found playing with dolls helped both boys and ...

This week's parenting confession might feel familiar to a lot of parents: "I love my daughter, but I hate playing Barbies with her." Oh, Anonymous Parent, I wish I could give you a hug. Everyone feels ...

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: ...