Is the Barbie Movie Child Friendly?

PARENTING coach Sue Atkins has spoken exclusively to The U.S. Sun ahead of the Barbie movie release to discuss the doll’s impact on children. Click here  Here’s A Parents’ Guide to Barbie Movie With all the hype around Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, releasing in cinemas on Friday (21 July), parents might be wondering whether it’s a […]

Shaping Self-Esteem: Promoting Positive Body Image With Your Kids

When discussing body image with your kids, it’s important to promote a positive & healthy perspective. Here are some tips to guide your conversation: Start Early: Begin discussing body image and self-acceptance at an early age. This helps establish a foundation of positive body image & self-esteem. Emphasise  Inner Qualities: Encourage your child to value […]

Beauty, Imagination & Stereotypes : Unpacking the Pros and Cons of Barbie

My daughter was never a huge fan of Barbie, but then neither was I as a child, but after  decades of criticism that its best-selling doll fails to accurately reflect a woman’s proportions, Mattel has released three new body shapes to its iconic Barbie line ! The body types unveiled  were – curvy, tall and […]