The Positive Impact of Doll Play

The Positive Impact of Doll Play

Did you know doll play can help kids express their feelings as well as learn how to empathize with others and build positive relationships? Today, we live in a society that's becoming more social media dependent and with negative and limited portrayals of girls of color, this affects how they build self-love in embracing who they are. This study sheds more light on the issue. 

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The Legacy of Black Dolls and Why It Matters

The Legacy of Black Dolls and Why It Matters

What I love so much about toys is that they build your imagination, help spark creativity, and serve as a comfort and a companion. A doll is often one of the first toys a girl has and when I first saw myself reflected in one, I lite up with joy and happiness knowing that I mattered. That’s the same feeling many young girls especially girls of color have when they finally see themselves and with beautiful Black dolls there’s a rich history and legacy.

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Journey to The Need for Representation

Journey to The Need for Representation

My name is Flora Ekpe-Idang, Founder & CEO of Corage Dolls. Corage Dolls wasn’t something that just popped into my head one day, but instead, it’s been a part of me since high school. While sitting around in health class my teacher shared with us a short 7-minute documentary titled “A Girl Like Me”, which discussed the importance and need for greater representation of Black females in media and society at large.

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