Dolls Boost Empathy in Kids, Not Tablets
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New research from Cardiff University reveals that playing with dolls enhances childrens ability to understand others perspectives, a crucial skill for social interactions. In a study involving 81 six-year-olds, those who played with dolls showed greater improvements in false-belief understanding than those using tablets. Despite the prevalence of tablet use among young children, dolls emerge as a powerful tool for fostering empathy and social skills, with more research needed to understand why.
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