Tag: barbie

The Barbie Movie Hit Me Smack in the Feels as the Mom of a Teenage Girl

I had zero expectations for the Barbie movie, and therefore, my expectations were wildly exceeded. But the parts I truly did not see coming that wrenched my heart in two were centered on motherhood, of all things.

Mattel’s Barbie With Down Syndrome Doesn’t Talk, Yet Says It All

Last week Mattel made a huge reveal in its storied Barbie doll line: a new Barbie with Down Syndrome. The toy maker worked closely with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the new Barbie.