Brandi Benner went to Target with her daughter Sophia to reward her with a doll after accomplishing a potty training milestone. Benner was expecting a fun experience with her daughter, but things went a little differently than she imagined. Sophia picked out a doll with dark colored skin that was dressed as a doctor, probably […]
This New Wheelchair Accessory for Dolls Would Make Toys More Inclusive for All Kids
You may recognize Nickolay Lamm’s name from when he successfully crowdfunded to create Lammily dolls, also known as “Normal Barbies.” Lammily dolls were made in terms of real proportions, of different races and ethnicities, and had realistic skin such as acne, stretch marks, and scars. Well, Lamm is on a mission to create a new […]
New Presidential Barbie Inspires Girls to Be Leaders
By Alex Temblador With Hilary Clinton in the running to be the next president of the United States, it’s a perfect time for Mattel to release their newest Barbie — Presidential Barbie and Vice President Barbie. For this project, Mattel, the creators of Barbie, partnered with SheShouldRun, a non-profit that inspires young girls and women […]
Why Boys Should Have Dolls
In The Next Family’s newest video, Brandy and Susan discuss why boys should have dolls. Brandy and Susan recently heard about Wonder Crew, a company that creates dolls inspired by boys. The woman who started the company did so because her son told her, “Boys don’t cry.” She wanted her son and other boys to […]