Recently I was asked to be a part of a blog tour for a new site called webelieveingirls.com It’s a community site created by Mattel sponsored by Barbie that focuses on helping girls play and be girls. Webelieveingirls.com is centered around girlhood with topics such as playing with Barbie, how the media affects girls, and so much more. In short, It’s all about girl power.

One of the biggest discussions on the site is about playing with Barbies and with that comes so many strong opinions and so I ask, “Why do we hate Barbie so much?”
Growing up I loved Barbies. And, I turned out fine. Barbie did not affect my body image while I was growing up. Barbie provided me with hours of entertainment and helped me understand the world around me.

Our parents and our peers affect who we are and what we think of ourselves NOT a plastic doll. Don’t blame a doll for what is wrong with society. Blame real people. Afterall, isn’t our lives and our world what we make of it? If anything, Barbie stirs a child’s imagination and encourages role playing and pretend play which is a very important part of a child’s cognitive and social development.

If you are a parent then you should join us at webelieveingirls.com This is your chance to be a part of a very important discussion to empower Mothers and daughters. It is your chance to make a change.