Toys

Legoland employee, Lucy, poses putting a Lego model of U.S. actress Meghan Markle in place next to her husband-to-be Britain's Prince Harry outside a Lego-brick model of Windsor Castle at Legoland in Windsor on May 8th, 2018.

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"No one wants to have to explain to their children why Santa was put out of work."

Does playing with the unrealistically thin and busty doll really harm children?

What if Barbie is just as insecure as the rest of us?

In a new study, kids gave lower ratings to teachers who left out key details about toys. And once misled, they inspected new toys more carefully.

Perhaps the most shocking takeaway from the recent study that found playing with Barbies may seriously limit a girl's view of what occupations are open to her is, in a world where we're surrounded by media, how quickly one doll can have a measurable impact.

New research suggests playing with the world-famous doll limits a girl’s view of what occupations are open to her.

On wearable brain scanners and telepathic toys.

More than just a set of plastic bricks, Lego has positioned itself as the perfect toy brand by working to inspire nostalgia, creativity, and wonder. And the hottest film of the year to-date is a celebration of that.