Inside the Reborn obsession: why are grown women proudly playing with hyper-realistic dolls?

Is breastfeeding best… for a silicone baby? Inside the extremely niche (yet relatable) ideological battles raging within a ...
New York Post

‘Reborn mothers’ love their scary-realistic baby dolls and slam critics of bizarre craze: ‘I want the right to go out with them’

Brazilians like Ana Paula Vilela (above) are pampering their hyper-realistic baby dolls -- and sparking debate. AP SAO PAULO — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have ...
Psychology Today

Barbies May Do Damage That Realistic Dolls Can't Undo

Body image develops between 6 and 11 years old. Dolls, as well as the media, can influence that process. In a recent study, girls who played with extremely thin dolls chose a thinner body ideal than ...
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How Realistic Reborn Dolls Became a Frenzy in Brazil

Brazil's "reborn baby" phenomenon has drawn international attention. The trend of ultra-realistic dolls, which has been rapidly growing in the country, even made headlines in The New York Times.