Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Playing with Barbies may have more developmental benefits for your child than you might think. Whether your kiddo plays alone or ...

Dr. Caroline Leaf, PhD, author of Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess, is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in psychneurobiology and ...

This week's parenting confession might feel familiar to a lot of parents: "I love my daughter, but I hate playing Barbies with her." Oh, Anonymous Parent, I wish I could give you a hug. Everyone feels ...

With the blockbuster success of the "Barbie" movie and the related expansion of Barbie branding and merchandising, educators and parents may find themselves wondering about Barbie's original purpose: ...