Barbie Video Games

One of the hardest things for me to understand as a parent is how involved my girls are in video games. As a child I was not very big on video games, I was much more interested in reading and playing outside. Sure, I had a video game system as a kid, but it did not appeal to me as it does to my girls. Like many other parents out there, I fought endlessly with my girls about video games. My girls…

Barbie Dollhouses

Growing up in a home with three very imaginative little girls, dollhouses were a staple of life, just one of those items that we absolutely had to have in order to maximize our playtime and feel like girls. Our Barbie Dollhouses were definitely favorites, and the bulk of the 1990s was spent playing outdoors with my sisters and a couple of very special dollhouses. These days, we are still very close…

Barbie Baby Products

My cousin’s baby girl recently had her third birthday, and shopping for a fun yet inexpensive gift turned out to be more challenging than I thought. Since I don’t have a little girl of my own yet, I love the chance to shop for cute, pink baby toys and imagine what it will be like buying them for my own daughter someday. While browsing online at amazon.com, I was surprised to see how much toys…

Barbie Books

Reading a book is one of my favorite things as a parent, probably because it is usually followed by bed time. Bed time for my child means I can finally relax with my own wine time. As much as I love playing with my kids and watching them learn new things, it is often physically exhausting. Snuggling up with my little ones and settling in with a good story helps bring all the excitement and energy…

Barbie Movies

As a parent, I have heard all sorts of opinions on children watching television and movies. It seems like every time you turn around some professional study has been done that states watching television can affect your child’s concentration or something else just as horrible. With my first child, Tanya, I did get worried about all of those studies. I never wanted her to watch TV…

Barbie Sporting Goods

As a parent, planning exciting adventures for my family is often atop my “to do” list for the week. After a week of work, school, running errands, ball practice, games, etc., finding a way to let loose and have fun is essential! When temperatures start cooling off and fall makes her presence known, we begin enjoying the great outdoors. From the weekend camping trips to the lake to late fall…

Barbie Music

My children are my world, and doing things that make them happy while keeping their minds open and introducing new things whenever possible are high on my priority list. Music is one of the best forms of stimulus available today, so finding toys, games, and other forms of musical information that offer new types of music or music from different cultures is a wonderful chance to inspire your child…

Holiday Barbie Doll Values, Past And Present

Holiday Barbie Dolls initially came out in 1988, and most of the original dolls carry values, which are twice their original retail price. The 1988 Happy Holiday Barbie is recognized as the first “Collectible Barbie,” even though it was not initially intended that way. The dolls quickly sold-out and almost instantly started to command big prices on the secondary market. Due to the rise in…