Dolls beat tablets at building social understanding, six-week study suggests

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy ...
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The hidden benefit of children playing with Barbie dolls

The hidden benefit of children playing with Barbie dolls - Playing with dolls found to be very useful for children struggling ...
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Latest Findings: Doll Play Prompts Children to Talk About Others’ Thoughts and Emotions

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced that Barbie and a team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a multi-year study ...
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New Findings: Multi-Year Scientific Study Reveals Playing With Dolls Allows Children to Develop and Practice Social Skills, Regardless of Their Neurodevelopmental Profile

The latest peer-reviewed findings from the third year of the study from Cardiff University suggest that doll play could be a beneficial playtime experience for children with varying social ...