A child sitting with a tablet may look calm, even “well-behaved.” But what is happening inside the brain tells a very different story. A growing body of research now suggests that simple toy choices, ...

Playing with Barbie dolls can significantly enhance children's social skills and foster empathy, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Cardiff University discovered that engaging with dolls aids ...

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during childhood. Doll play was found to be ...

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy ...

Order up a Raggedy Ann or a Barbie doll: Playing with dolls helped children develop a stronger tolerance for diverse perspectives. Empathy, tolerance and the ability to see the world from others’ ...

What’s the point of play? Is it simply a way to keep children occupied, or something more? For some, it’s about learning literacy and numeracy. For others, it’s how friendships form and relationships ...