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La Newborn 12 inch all-vinyl baby doll nursery gift set with 25 pieces

A first baby doll by age: a gift guide for pare...

Which baby doll suits 12 months and which suits 2 years and up, when a child is ready and how grandparents can choose a keepsake.

A first baby doll by age: a gift guide for pare...

Which baby doll suits 12 months and which suits 2 years and up, when a child is ready and how grandparents can choose a keepsake.

Baby doll wrapped in a hooded towel after bath time in a pink doll bathtub.

How to keep a bath doll clean and fresh

Simple after-bath habits that keep a water-friendly bath doll clean and fresh. What to look for in a bath doll, from a family of doll makers.

How to keep a bath doll clean and fresh

Simple after-bath habits that keep a water-friendly bath doll clean and fresh. What to look for in a bath doll, from a family of doll makers.

Pretend play toys: how to choose ones that actually get used

Pretend play toys: how to choose ones that actu...

Children do not play with the object, they play with the situation. Here is what separates a toy that gets used every day from one that ends up under the...

Pretend play toys: how to choose ones that actu...

Children do not play with the object, they play with the situation. Here is what separates a toy that gets used every day from one that ends up under the...

Best dolls for 2 year olds: what actually matters at this age

Best dolls for 2 year olds: what actually matte...

At two, a child is not collecting toys. They are choosing a companion. Here is what to look for in a doll that can survive being loved that hard. 

Best dolls for 2 year olds: what actually matte...

At two, a child is not collecting toys. They are choosing a companion. Here is what to look for in a doll that can survive being loved that hard. 

Realistic baby dolls: how to choose one

Realistic baby dolls: how to choose one

Some realistic dolls are made for children to play with. Others are made for adult collectors and were never meant for a toddler. Here is how to tell them apart.

Realistic baby dolls: how to choose one

Some realistic dolls are made for children to play with. Others are made for adult collectors and were never meant for a toddler. Here is how to tell them apart.

A young girl holding a JC Toys baby doll, the kind of everyday moment doll safety testing is for

What Actually Makes a Baby Doll Safe

Non-toxic gets used like a decoration. Here is what it should actually mean on a children's doll, and how to tell a maker who does the work from one who...

What Actually Makes a Baby Doll Safe

Non-toxic gets used like a decoration. Here is what it should actually mean on a children's doll, and how to tell a maker who does the work from one who...