Many parents have doubts about buying Barbie dolls. But two psychologists say youngsters playing is less about the toys in and of themselves and more about the stories they use them to tell.

First introduced in 1959 at New York’s toy fair, Barbie gained notoriety, after flopping in her debut, by being aggressively advertised by The Mickey Mouse Club. I imagine Barbie was in a situation ...

Heidi Topps of Crystal Lake admits when it comes to collecting dolls, her attraction to the iconic Barbie knows no bounds. “I was interested in Barbie dolls when I was young, but I just started ...