Doll Play Boosts Kids Social Skills

New research urges parents to let children play with Barbie dolls to build empathy and social skills. Cardiff University's study scans brains of kids aged 4-8, showing solo doll play activates the posterior superior temporal sulcus for social processing, benefiting boys and girls equally. Barbie's global survey of 15,000 parents reveals 91% prioritize empathy, yet only 26% link it to doll play. Experts like Dr. Sarah Gerson and Dr. Read more about this...