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 […]

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 […]

As Mattel Unveils a Special Edition of #ThankYouHeroes From Fisher-Price. I Ask: Are Our Values Shifting Because of Covid-19?

I saw a really interesting post on LinkedIn. Mattel have launched a new ‘Thank You Heroes’ line of collectible action figures for children to play with called #ThankYouHeroes, a special edition of 16 collectible action figures.  This lovely collection of action figures and Little People Community Champions honours frontline workers with proceeds going to communities […]