We've all done it. Picked up a couple of dolls and acted out a scene. Maybe you played with Star Wars Legos, or your Barbies, or your stuffed animals. Your toys fought with lightsabers, went to work, ...

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This content was paid for by an advertiser. It was produced by our commercial team and did not involve HuffPost editorial staff. Having fun with dolls – it’s more than just child’s play. Your little ...

A scientific study has looked at the different ways neurotypical and neurodiverse children interact with dolls - and how this helps their social development. Playing with dolls could help the social ...

Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to explore the effects of doll play Evidence shows that doll ...

Paige Gabriele loved her dolls - once. At age 8, however, the Swarthmore girl has largely abandoned them. Even Barbie gets slim face time, and the single American Girl doll, a gift from her ...

Playing with dolls uses a brain region that helps children develop empathy for other people and social processing skills, a study has discovered. Researchers from Cardiff found that doll play ...

Playing with dolls can help develop children’s emotional intelligence, according to research. A team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a study exploring ...