Intelligence spans beyond only academic skills—emotional intelligence defines a person’s skills in managing and expressing their feelings in an appropriate manner while respecting those of the people around them. It’s essential for children to begin learning these skills at a young age. High EQ can serve many benefits to your child from a young age—they’re better […]
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According to psychologists, our children’s toys help in shaping their worldview. Parents often find that their black, brown, or children of other ethnicities are rather underrepresented and find themselves navigating the task of teaching their child how to survive in a society that sometimes gives unintentional messages which may contribute to their self-esteem. Here’s why
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Children love playing with dolls—they can create an entire story in their heads with their dolls as the main characters as they explore social interactions and different scenarios. Playing with dolls can help children find meaning in their socializing activities with different kinds of people that might or might not come across in their daily
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Self-doubt is something that many people will have to face at some point in life. It’s the same for your kids as well. There are many situations where they may feel that they are simply not good enough. Children can also feel inadequate, whether it’s a comment from a friend, a low grade in class,
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Dolls have always been liked by children and can be traced back to 200BC. Archaeologists discovered clay dolls in Greek and rag or wooden dolls in ancient Rome. Since then, dolls have evolved from immobile stick figures to the more modern versions we are familiar with today. The industrial era of the 19th century brought
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Playing with dolls is one of the most common games played by children all over the world. Children don’t need a doll that costs hundreds of dollars. Most of them will be perfectly happy with just a simple doll or figure. Most children will love a doll that looks just like them, which is how
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Role models have always played a large role in children’s development and growth. Children need someone to look up to, encouraging them to achieve goals and dreams in their lives. From a very young age, children are required to write essays describing who their role model is. Young boys have always had a long list
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Khari, Malia and Nia are specially created to help promote diversity and empower your young girl to celebrate her identity. Read about their unique personalities here.
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As a parent, you should have a strong focus on helping your child feel empowered, inspired, strong, resilient, and beautiful as they grow up. When young Black, biracial, and brown girls aren’t represented as well as their white counterparts in the media, there’s a massive need for inclusivity. Girls of color should see more girls
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In Macon, Georgia, from the 1890s to the 1930s, Leo Moss was an early American black doll maker. He was a Black handyman who made dolls out of papier-maché derived from wallpaper scraps and painted faces with soot from stoves and chimneys. His wife helped by making the doll clothes. Moss also made dolls with
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Many people look at a baby doll and don’t give it a second thought, but for our children, they are so much more important. In fact, research shows that pretend play is a huge step in the cognitive and emotional development for children as they grow. Here are some of the ways that Brains and
The baby doll has always held a special place in the young girl’s heart. But Barbie, Baby Alive, Cabbage Patch Dolls, and many other mainstream doll manufacturers have done a job at whitewashing doll play across the board. In fact, in most popular stores, you’ll likely find a huge selection of porcelain dolls with a
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