Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doll maker Tammy Blunte knows firsthand how important it is for children — and even adults — to see themselves represented in ...

When I asked my son what he thought his Bamboletta doll should look like he told me there should be a vacuum on his shirt. Yeah. Right. Weeks later when our Bamboletta dolls arrived (each doll is ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Amy Jandrisevits has always kept dolls. As a child, she played with them. And as an adult working as a social worker in ...

Wisconsin mom Amy Jandrisevits creates dolls for kids with all sorts of differences, helping "babies and children to be proud of who they are," one parent tells PEOPLE in this week's issue Siblings ...

Wonderfully, people are diverse and not everyone looks like Barbie and Ken — that would be boring and totally devoid of inclusivity. Noticing a lack of diversity in children’s toys, one woman from ...

With eyes as round as grapes and lips too small to do anything but pout, Blythe dolls look like sullen angels. Those haunted stares work to their advantage in a crowded market; Blythes have spent the ...

Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the toys they play with. That's the idea behind 'A Doll Like Me,' a nonprofit founded by Amy Jandrisevits, who creates one-of-a-kind dolls that ...

Dr. Maurit Beeri: “Play is the child’s ‘work.’ This is what children need to practice – skills that enable them to develop, understand the world, and make sense of their future.” “Children want dolls ...

Doll Show 79 Autumn is approaching along with a typhoon. KABA+Puff&Cool will be exhibiting this time as well, and I will also be staying at KABA's booth to sell custom heads for the 1/6 scale Danshi ...

Horror fandom isn’t limited to simply watching your favorite films — more than any other genre, we have seen inspired fans take their appreciation for these films to the creative realm, whether by ...