Doll play isn’t just a cute pastime — it’s a powerful tool for building empathy, communication, and emotional regulation in children. Research shows that pretend play with dolls can activate brain ...

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 ...