A good friend told me that she and some family members went to the movies to see the new “Barbie.” She shared that the movie was packed, and this was not a surprise because she was aware that it had ...

With August in full swing, the frenzy of summer activities starts to relax. The summer checklist is beginning to fill up ... vacation — check; summer camp — check; pool parties, sleepovers and ...

I remember making paper dolls from Sears catalogs. When a new Sears catalog arrived at our home, the old one was set aside, available for play. My sister and I would pour through it, looking for just ...

Where flounder philosophized about time with a dreamy, childlike wistfulness, using sounds of running water, children playing — paper doll wrestles with the challenges of the present, unpacking abuse ...

The control group of girls, ages 4 to 7, who played with a Mrs. Potato Head reported having more possible career choices, nearly as many as they reported for boys. Girls who play with Barbie dolls ...

A tribute to the man who proved we're never too old to play dress up Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The ...

After what seems like the longest five months ever (riiiiiight?), we’ve finally reached the unofficial start of summer — the end of May in Los Angeles — and nothing speaks volumes in the City of ...