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Tag: Dolls

Wonder Crew, dolls for boys

Why William Should Get a Doll

May 2, 2016Melissa Ford1

Back in the 70s, ‘Free to Be You and Me,’ an exploration of gender equality, pointed out why William should have a doll. Those very same children raised on the songs of Marlo Thomas grew up to lead toy companies that segregated play by sex or gender.

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‘Monster High’: It’s Okay to Be Different As Long As You’re Size 0

March 24, 2015Kelly Knox4

In a movie that encourages embracing differences, why does everyone look the same?

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Kickstarter Alert: Magic Element Plush Toys

February 24, 2015December 13, 2017Rory Bristol

D. Carron, author of L.A.W.L.S., is running a second Kickstarter—this time to create magical dolls representing four emotions and elements.

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Ninja Dolls, Zombie Plants, and Gloom

October 8, 2014Rebecca Angel

Custom-made Halloween peg dolls, a plant that dies and comes back to life, and a game where you kill off your family to win!

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Lottie Dolls Is Running a Super(hero) Costume Contest!

April 18, 2014December 13, 2017Andrea Schwalm1

The nice people at Lottie Dolls are holding a superhero outfit design competition in order to get girls believing that they can be superheroes, too! #girlsuperhero

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Lammily doll

The Lammily Doll: Average Is Beautiful

March 13, 2014Jonathan H. Liu6

Artist Nickolay Lamm wants to change the way girls think about body image, so he’s created the Lammily doll—proportioned like the average 19-year-old American girl.

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Tinker Bell Shines in Disney’s New Pirate Fairy Product Line

February 28, 2014Corrina Lawson1

Disney previews its dedicated lineup of toys, clothes, and accessories featuring everyone’s favorite tinker and her fairy friends.

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Makies – Dolls That Have Made the Leap Into the 21st Century

December 9, 2013December 13, 2017Nathan Barry1

A geeklet gets to test out a Makie Doll — a custom designed, 3D printed doll that is a refreshing change from all of the “girly” dolls out there at the moment.

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Lalaloopsy Harmony B. Sharp: A Sweet Musical Addition To Your Toy Shelf

December 5, 2012December 13, 2017Ruth Suehle

Harmony B. Sharp is a musical toy that’s sure to be a favorite of the smallest singers in your house. She comes with six pigtails that determine her songs, and you interact with her by pressing a button in her chest. Read on for the pros and cons of this sweet musical doll.

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An Exquisite Look at the World of Kokeshi

April 30, 2012Kristen Rutherford1

What do you do when a series of books you are supposed to review are so beautiful, so creative, so artistic and so imaginative, that you can’t summon up the words it would take to describe it? This is the quandary I find myself in over a series of books about Kokeshi dolls by author Annelore […]

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Webkinz Provide a Safe Online World for Kids to Explore

October 22, 2011Michael Harrison

Let me tell you a little bit about my son. He’s obsessed with automobiles. My wife, Natania, wrote about her life with cars back when our kid was three, and his obsession with things that go vroom hasn’t abated a bit …

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My Keepon Dances into Stores in October!

October 3, 2011December 13, 2017Admin

In 2007, a video on YouTube of a little dancing robot that looked kind of like a yellow snowman with the consistency of a marshmallow went viral, drawing to date more than 2.7 million views. The robot’s name was Keepon, …

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The Creepy Doll From The Twilight Zone Can Be Yours!

February 4, 2011December 13, 2017Matt Blum

If you’ve ever seen the old Twilight Zone episode “Living Doll,” you remember Talky Tina. She’s basically the old Chatty Cathy doll, only malevolent. Talky Tina tortures and eventually kills the grumpy dad character, who was incidentally played by Telly …

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Singing Disney Dolls Bring The Movies Home

December 31, 2010Tony Sims

Here at GeekDad, we do tend to feature many items for the boys. As part of my New Years Resolution, I am going to be more fair to both of my children when it comes to showing interest in their …

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