Playing 'Barbie and Ken' helps children develop vital social skills that they cannot get from tablets, a study suggests. Cardiff University researchers found playing with dolls helped both boys and ...

CNET reports Mattel debuted its "Dads Who Play Barbie" campaign during Sunday's AFC Championship game between the New England ...

Playing with Barbie dolls can significantly enhance children's social skills and foster empathy, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Cardiff University discovered that engaging with dolls aids ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The research, conducted by researchers at King's College London and Cardiff ...

"Albuquerque, USA - June 14, 2012: Studio shot of a Barbie fashion doll. Barbie dolls are have been manufactured by Mattel, Inc. since1959. Barbie dolls are often a subject of criticisms since she ...

The doll was developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie ...