Several years ago, Lisa Robertson created a Facebook support group to discuss the ups and downs of parenthood. It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade ...

Brazilians like Ana Paula Vilela (above) are pampering their hyper-realistic baby dolls -- and sparking debate. AP SAO PAULO — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have ...

Two dozen lifelike babies lie nestled in a nursery in Traci Knoppe's home in Missouri. Except the cribs and bassinets aren't holding real babies. They're dolls. Jaime Beebe began bringing her dolls to ...

Many find these dolls disturbing, some find them fascinating, and others (like myself) spend their hard-earned money on one of their own. Scrolling through TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen videos ...

Kiersten is a mother not to human children but to dolls—specifically “reborn” dolls, a specialized class of hyperrealistic faux babies that inspire spooked curiosity in casual observers and fanatical ...

I played with baby dolls until what would probably be considered “too old,” about age 14. I consider this a developmentally appropriate activity, but my friends, maintaining the attitude that they ...

A NEW York woman has admitted to breastfeeding her reborn dolls — despite stares when she brings them out in public. Though she felt embarrassed at first, she now does it proudly and doesn’t ...

Getting hit with severe COVID-19 should have been the most stressful thing to happen to Kiersten Haley. In a feverish fog, the 28-year-old military vet could think of little else besides fighting off ...

SINGAPORE: Do you sleep well at night? Aren’t you ever afraid that your dolls might haunt you? These were among the questions Andrea Lee’s friend asked when visiting her home. Lee tries to take such ...

It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade advice on infant feeding and share ultrasound photos. Some meet for in-person playdates and mail each other ...