While numerous doll clothing and pattern designers expressed enthusiasm about the new dolls and the fashion possibilities that come with them, the owner of Barbie's Retro Boutique on Etsy told ...

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 ...

Perspective Why boys should play with dolls No one is surprised about seeing dads with strollers anymore, yet biases with toys persist. By Rebecca Hains November 17, 2015, 11:32 a.m. Shutterstock ...

As my mom will willingly tell you, even as a child I was a bit of a clotheshorse and spent perhaps an unhealthy amount of time fussing with my own clothes as well as those of my numerous Barbie ...

But when they play with Barbie, when they examine her body, they get a completely unrealistic idea of how female bodies work. Plus, there's the fact that Barbie isn't just a doll anymore.