Barbie, Bias and The Verdict on playtime
What a trip to World of Barbie and jury duty taught me about bias, empathy, and why playtime might be our best shot at real inclusion.
Dolls for Every Developmental Stage
Discover the best dolls for every developmental stage, from infancy to school age. Our guide helps parents choose inclusive, age-appropriate dolls that support emotional and cognitive growth.
LeBron James and the power of representation
LeBron sees his doll as a role model for kids, but it's just as much of a model for adults because it represents a simple but powerful idea of inclusive play.
Dollhouse Project Launches AI Chatbot to Source Diverse Dolls
The Dollhouse Project Inc., a nonprofit working to improve children’s mental health through play, released a new AI powered chatbot designed to help people find dolls with diverse skin tones, body types, hairstyles, assistive devices and more using natural language prompts.
The Myth of the Teachable Moment
We’ve all had the feeling of experiencing something with our kids around, only to later realize “damn, that would have been a great teachable moment.” We fixate on what we should have said or could have done, to teach them an important lesson and show what great parents we are…
2023 Dollhouse Project Inc. Update
This year we hosted four events across San Francisco reaching more than 300 kids and grownups! Donors contributed more than 100 dolls via our wishlists, and we secured nonprofit status, so financial gifts are tax-deductible.