The changing face of Barbie

When I was a little girl I must have had about 50 Barbies. I had a Barbie house, a caravan, a car and a wardrobe for them better than my own. I could easily spend the whole day playing with my Barbies – I am certain that it helped improve my...

Girls through history: American Girl Dolls

I was a big fan of dolls growing up. From my earliest memories, I can remember having a doll in my hand at all times, a friend that I could tell my deepest secrets to. But perhaps my favorite dolls were my American Girl Dolls. These dolls were...

SuperHero Girls

As a girl growing up with two older brothers, from a young age I was more interested in the typical ‘boys toys’ than the typical ‘girls toys’. Being surrounded by cars, trucks, action man...

What’s Your Toy? STEM Girls take over social media

#GirlsWithToys is taking the Internet by storm. I’ve been seeing this hashtag all over social media, and I’m loving it! For those of you who don’t know, #GirlsWithToys is a viral campaign started in response to...

Memories of Girlhood: The Toy Library

Like most kids, I had an almost insatiable appetite for toys as a little girl. I have clear memories of our spare room, which doubled as a playroom for me and my sister – completely carpeted with scattered toys. We weren’t hung up on having the newest and...

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