First she got curves, now the 'real' Barbie is getting her period
Last year we were introduced to the “real” Barbie. Tired of the unrealistic body proportions of Barbie, graphic artist Nikolay Lamm created the Lammily doll using standard human proportions. It was a hit.
Hoping to fight gender stereotypes, Lamm is at it again with a new Period Party pack, which he hopes will help take the taboo out of talking about periods.
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“On average, a woman between the ages of 12 and 51 spends a total of 6 years on her menstrual period,” the product description explains. “Yet, while being a huge part of female life, this perfectly healthy natural process is still surrounded with taboos. Let’s start an open and positive conversation about our periods.”
Lammily ‘Period Party’ (photo: Lammily)
The $10 kit comes with a pair of underwear for the Lammily doll, 18 reusable stickers shaped like pads and liners, a calendar with dot stickers to map out the cycle for your doll and an educational pamphlet for your child to read. Oh, and there’s also a pretty funny video for parents on how to use the doll as a way of talking to your child about menstruation.
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