The popular doll maker American Girl is facing backlash for its new girls’ guidebook that reportedly advises children struggling with body image issues to ask their doctors for puberty blocking ...

As Barbie celebrates her 60th birthday on Saturday, her longest-running clothing designer has defended the iconic doll’s thin body against criticism of promoting unrealistic body image. Carol Spencer ...

Body image develops between 6 and 11 years old. Dolls, as well as the media, can influence that process. In a recent study, girls who played with extremely thin dolls chose a thinner body ideal than ...