As a girl growing up I LOVED Barbie dolls. The dolls, costumes, accessories, playhouses, books, even clothing that I could wear that had Barbie imaging on them, was always at the top of my want list. I would often receive as presents Barbie dolls and the special edition Barbie dolls that were debuted each year at Christmas or around special holidays. Being the youngest and because of the age difference between my siblings and me, I became a first-time aunt at the age of 8. I can still clearly remember featuring my special edition Barbie dolls in glass enclosures (including an old aquarium tank). Each doll was propped up with her own stand and with a backlight hitting against the dolls to showcase all their sparkly dresses. As a young girl myself, I would tell my little nieces that they could only “look but not touch” my Barbie collection because each doll was so special to me.
Now, as an adult woman, I live in a house full of boys and I can readily admit that I still feel a bond and genuine appreciation for Barbie dolls. Many of the Barbie dolls I owned were what we may consider today as “lifestyle” dolls… career dolls (lawyer, doctor, teacher, astronaut etc); cultural dolls (Ms. Latin America, Ms. Hawaii, Ms. Spain etc); fashion or ‘hairstyle’ dolls (where you could create different hairstyle and looks). Along with the strong female family role models in my life, looking back I realize that Barbie dolls did indeed play a positive role in my thinking about women and what they could accomplish. Barbie always seemed to be able to look beautiful, have a career, a great looking husband (the Ken doll), a big house, cook, clean, embrace different cultures, have a ton of friends and more. While not everything may have been totally realistic or attainable, the overall message that woman can be accomplished and successful individuals, did leave an impression in my young mind, even while I was playing with the dolls.
The Barbie brand recently launched one of their newest DVD films, “Barbie Mariposa and The Fairy Princess“. (Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish).
Mariposa and her furry friend Zee return in Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess. In this magical adventure, Mariposa becomes the royal Ambassador of Flutterfield and is sent to bring peace between her fairy land and their rivals, the Crystal Fairies of Shimmervale. While Mariposa doesn’t make a great first impression on their King, she becomes fast friends with his shy daughter, Princess Catania. However, a misunderstanding causes Mariposa to be banished from the fairy land. As Mariposa and Zee return to Flutterfield, they encounter a dark fairy on her way to destroy Shimmervale. Mariposa rushes back and helps Princess Catania save her fairy land and together, the two girls prove that the best way to make a friend, is to be a friend.
With the theme of the film being about positive friendship values, this film would be great to view together in a group with friends or family. The following are some positive friendship tips for parents from Barbie:
· Be artsy – Plan a day of arts and crafts with your daughter and create friendship bracelets using beads, charms and string to hold it all together. Have your child gift it to a friend as a symbol of appreciation. Friendship jewelry can carry special meaning for the person who made it and the friend who wears it.
· Be giving – Encourage your child to collect the toys and clothes they no longer use and arrange a special trip to a local shelter. This will give your little one a unique real-life experience of how sharing and giving can make a significant difference in the life of another child.
· Be thoughtful – Create a few flashcards with questions that you and your child can ask one another in order to connect and learn something special. Kick-off the game by sharing a meaningful experience or a childhood memory about your best friend.
· Be a friend – Enjoy a movie night at home with your little princess and her friends with the new “Barbie Mariposa and The Fairy Princess” film. In this story, beloved character Barbie Mariposa soars into action as she saves Shimmervale, the land of fairies, alongside her new fairy princess friend, Catania. Not only is this a great chance to show your children values like true friendship and humanity, but also an opportunity to share a memory with an all-time favorite character.
To celebrate the launch, we are offering a giveaway package that includes:
- “Barbie Mariposa and The Fairy Princess” DVD
- Dolls and toys from the movie (Castle, Barbie Doll etc)
- The “Barbie Mariposa and the Fairy Princess” quiz
- A friendship bracelet making kit
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For more information visit http://www.barbie.com/mariposa-fairy-princess-dvd/ or www.barbie.com.
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My daughters love Barbie and I also had a collection of Barbie dolls growing up. My mother would collect them and display them in the boxes., on our shelves I remember our trips to Toys R Us, and seeing the limited edition barbies in display in those glass boxes. I have very fond memories of that time with my mother. I was allowed to look, but I could never touch those barbies. For playtime, I had my career barbies and the hairstyle barbies. 🙂
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