Our blog is drawing to a close with the end of this year. Everyone here is so grateful for all of you who took the time to visit, read, share your memories of Barbie, and your thoughts on what Barbie is for your daughters. We’ve loved talking about imaginative, dress-up and role playing through Barbie, … More »
Graceful ballerinas, dedicated health care workers, determined lawyers, visionary leaders, brave first responders… What will our girls be? What will they dream of? When our girls are very young, we hear the beginnings of what they imagine for themselves when they are older. We hear whispers of the future that may lie ahead of them, … More »
With the hustle and bustle of the season drawing to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the things we’re thankful for. I always want my girls to not only sincerely thank friends and relatives for the gifts they got this month, but also to really appreciate the gifts themselves, to enjoy them … More »
I don’t remember a lot of the more intricate details of the storylines my friend Jennifer and I used to make up when we played with Barbie – which was daily – but the one thing that prevailed across every plot and tale was that when Barbie was one thing (chef, judge, mother) she was … More »
It’s amazing… growth… in terms of fashion, career inspiration and imagination. I remember playing Barbie with my best friend; dressing and undressing Barbie in hues of pink clothes for an imaginary grand gala which Barbie was to attend… now, a mom, I dress and undress my daughters in jeans and t-shirts for active play dates … More »
We’re super-busy at our house baking, shopping and wrapping! We love this time of year, and the girls especially love it because they get lots of time for play, and get to do it with people they haven’t seen in a while – friends, cousins, aunts and uncles. How will you make the most of … More »
My friend Candace wrote this eloquent narrative about the term “Best Friends”. If you haven’t seen it already, it’s worth a read! This week, my 8-year-old made holiday gift bags for her circle of friends (a little trinket/treasure, a chocolate and a candy cane)… but gave her “best friends” something extra in their bags: a … More »
When I was a little girl my parents gave my sister a beautiful blonde, blue-eyed Barbie. She had long hair and lovely clothes and a boyfriend named Ken… who wouldn’t want to have Skipper as a little sister? I wanted the whole dream house and bubble-gum pink Corvette. Didn’t you? Sigh… that was my Barbie … More »
My youngest daughter loves to express herself with fashion. With a sister 8 years older than her, it’s no wonder that she wants to “dress like a teenager”. As long as it’s appropriate, I say “go for it!” – she loves buying clothes and thankfully because she’s so tall, can easily shop at stores that … More »
‘Tis the season! Do you celebrate? What are some ways parents can encourage creativity and imagination in their girls with the extra time off? Tree-trimming, games of charades, Pictionary, writing cards, dress-up play, decorating gingerbread houses? More »
