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Girls Can Be Superheroes Too!

April 25, 2014 by Anna

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Anna here to talk about an innovative doll from Arklu to send a positive message to girls everywhere.

Body image is a huge issue with girls. Today’s media images of perfection and sexiness have girls wanting to look ways that are either unrealistic or much too old for their ages.

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My daughter is now at the age where she likes to have a lot of say in her clothing choices, which is fine for the most part, but we also have to talk about what is and isn’t appropriate. I tend to be a little more conservative even as an adult so I am very watchful of what I let my daughter go out in public in.

I don’t want my daughter to have to feel like she has to dress or act certain ways to be considered pretty or have higher self-esteem. I want her to be who she is, who she wants to be, without her clothing or the way her body is shaped influencing her….or how “other people” say her clothing or body shape should be influencing her.

That’s why I love companies like Arklu, who launched Lottie in August of 2012, an innovative doll for children ages 3-9. Lottie was purposefully designed to look and dress as a regular child with a childlike body shape, with no make-up, jewelry, or high heels. Lottie can stand on her own two feet, both in a very literal and metaphorical sense. This is a great message to send to young girls. I say, keep them young as long as possible, because cliche or not, they grow up too fast anyway!

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Lottie has launched the Superhero Costume Design Contest showing girls that Superheroes are not just for boys. Girls can be superheroes too! is the rallying call for a global competition launched by Arklu. Arklu has teamed up with US non-profit organization Brave Girls Want. Entrants 10 years old and under are asked to design a superhero outfit for the Lottie doll.

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Entering the competition is easy and requires parental permission: Parents and guardians can download a coloring page from the superhero contest app on the Lottie dolls Facebook page and kids can use that as a starting point for their design. Kids are encouraged to to describe the superpower abilities that their doll has. Parents then upload their child’s designto the contest facebook app and fill out the simple and easy entry form.

Entires will be judged by a panel including at least one independent panelist member of the Brave Girls Alliance. Entries are judged on their creativity or originality, overall “kid-appeal” and keeping true to the “pro girl” values.

The deadline for entries is May 7th 2014. The winner will be notified confidentially in May 2014 and a public announcement being made when the winning outfit goes on sale in October 2014….just in time for the International Day of the Girl.

For more info go to: http://www.lottie.com/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lottiedolls

To see more entries check out the Girls Can Be Superheroes Too! Pinterest Board!

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63 Comments

  1. Laurie Emerson says

    May 9, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I would buy Seren the Welsh Mountain Pony and Pony Flag Race Lottie for my daughter.

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  2. Sand says

    May 9, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    I would purchase the Butterfly Protector Lottie.

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  3. DanV says

    May 9, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    I’d get Spring Celebration Ballet Lottie

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  4. Cynthia Sizemore says

    May 9, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    I would have a hard time choosing but I think I would pick the karate doll for my daughter and I would get the butterfly doll for my granddaughter.

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  5. susan smoaks says

    May 9, 2014 at 11:42 am

    i would love to get the Butterfly Protector Lottie

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  6. tina reynolds says

    May 9, 2014 at 11:23 am

    I would get Butterfly Protector Lottie for my daugter and let her pick out some accessories.

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  7. Kathy Pease says

    May 9, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I love the Butterfly Protector Lottie and the Pandora’s Box Lottie

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  8. Gianna says

    May 9, 2014 at 1:22 am

    Butterfly Protector Lottie.

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  9. amy deeter says

    May 9, 2014 at 12:02 am

    the Kawaii Karate Lottie doll

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  10. MARIA simon says

    May 8, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    one of my littles ones birthday is next week so I know I would get her some more doll stuff 🙂

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  11. Beverly Metcalf says

    May 8, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    A cute doll. I know my granddaughter would love her. Thanks.

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  12. Charlene S. says

    May 8, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    I’d get the Snow Queen Lottie Doll and the Raspberry Ripple Outfit Set 🙂

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  13. Lesley F says

    May 8, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I like the Pandora’s Box Lottie

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  14. Stephanie Galbraith says

    May 8, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I would get the Pandora’s Box Lottie doll.

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  15. RedFan says

    May 8, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    WOW THIS IS SUPER!

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  16. Teresa Thompson says

    May 8, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I like the pirate lottie doll.

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  17. Ellie W says

    May 8, 2014 at 11:55 am

    I would probably get the Butterfly Protector Lottie.

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  18. Jenny Q. says

    May 8, 2014 at 10:59 am

    I like the autumn Leaves Lottie and the Pandora’s box Lottie and the accessories to go with them.

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  19. Karen Drake says

    May 8, 2014 at 7:14 am

    If I won a $100. gift card I would buy my daughter a Lottie doll and some outfits to go with it.

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  20. Terry Cover says

    May 8, 2014 at 6:48 am

    I would let me grand-daughter make her own pick of a very special doll and by some accessories for it. & years old and this would be so exciting , picking her own.

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  21. krystal wethington says

    May 8, 2014 at 1:48 am

    a nice doll.

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  22. kris m says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:59 am

    I would let my daughter spend as she wanted

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  23. Alona Y says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:25 am

    I like Pirate Queen Lottie the best, so I’d definitely get that one.

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  24. Erica C. says

    May 7, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    I’d let my niece pick a doll.

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  25. Daniel M says

    May 7, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    i’d let my niece pick

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  26. amanda whiltey says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    i would pick the Lighthouse Keeper Lottie

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  27. Nancy says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    With $100. gift card, I’d buy groceries.

    I’d like to have Lighthouse Keeper Lottie. All the dolls are so cute!

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  28. Taryn says

    May 6, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Snow Queen Lottie is absolutely adorable. I would love to win it.

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  29. Bobbie Smith says

    May 6, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I would let my little one pick her choice, my choice would be the Butterfly Protector Lottie, but it would be her decision if I won

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  30. ReggieMann says

    May 6, 2014 at 5:29 am

    I would get Butterfly Protector Lottie and several of the outfits

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  31. natalie yeoman says

    May 5, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    one thing i would get is the Spring Celebration Ballet Lottie

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  32. brandy g. says

    May 5, 2014 at 1:06 am

    I would get a doll and some doll outfits.

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  33. Tamar says

    May 4, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    I like pandora’s box Lottie.

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  34. xty cruz says

    May 4, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    A doll for my niece

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  35. Mihail Lipetchi says

    May 4, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    I would get the butterfly protector Lottie.

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  36. Jessica says

    May 4, 2014 at 12:27 am

    I would buy some dolls for my nieses.

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  37. Linda G. says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    I would love to buy the English Country Garden Lottie Doll.

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  38. e michelle says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    i would have to get to of everything my girls dont like to share and i would let them pick out which they like the best!

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  39. nickie says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    My niece would love this.

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  40. K-Squared says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    There is really no one answer to this question, as a alot of combinations come to mind like that of the Blue Velvet Outfit and Seren the Welsh Mountain Pony!That said, the doll & pony would go to an individual with special needs!That’s not to say, I wouldnt have many other’s that this would go to in efforts to inspire their confidence!

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  41. Holly Wright says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Butterfly Protector Lottie would be my pick

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  42. Melissa says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    my girls love robot girl! 🙂

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  43. Lindsay McCain says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I would spend it on whatever my daughter picks out.

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  44. Monique Rizzo says

    May 1, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    My niece would enjoy this very much!

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  45. Ann Fantom says

    April 30, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    I would like the Kawaii Karate Lottie doll

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  46. Lori Jackson says

    April 30, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    these super cute dolls!

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  47. Amy Heffernan says

    April 30, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    I would spend it all on the dolls for my daughter. SO sweet!

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  48. Deb Jackson says

    April 29, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    I would get the butterfly protector Lottie.

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  49. Tonya says

    April 29, 2014 at 7:37 am

    My little girls love dolls and would love one that dressed in clothes similar to things they might wear.

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  50. Brynn says

    April 28, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    My little girl would love this cute doll1

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  51. Christy Denton says

    April 28, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    I would want to get the English Country Garden Lottie for my little girl!

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  52. Naomi says

    April 28, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    As much as I know Roo would love Lottie, I would love to play with her too!

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  53. Cassie says

    April 27, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Would love to win and give to my grand daughter

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  54. marian boll says

    April 27, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Fun dolls for my great granddaughter!!!

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  55. Claudette Lariviere says

    April 26, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    I am entering for a girl i know and if I won, I would let her pick what she likes and gift to her..:-)

    Reply
  56. Michelle Christiansen says

    April 26, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I would get the Lottie doll & mountain pony for my 5yo!

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  57. 1955nurse says

    April 26, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Love the Pirate Lottie, and all the accessories!!! My granddaughter LOVES Pirates right now, Thx for the chance!

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  58. Maegan Morin says

    April 26, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I would get the Butterfly Protector Lottie Doll! http://www.lottie.com/buy/butterfly-protector-lottie-doll/

    Reply
  59. Shellie Clark says

    April 26, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    I would love Lottie

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  60. Beatrice Reid says

    April 26, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    LOVE TO WIN!!!

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  61. Taryn T. says

    April 26, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I would want Butterfly Protector Lottie, and Seren the Welsh MOuntain Pony!

    Reply
  62. Sara Floyd says

    April 26, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I would love to get a couple dolls and accessory sets!

    Reply
  63. cheri says

    April 26, 2014 at 12:07 am

    An awesome doll, of course!

    Reply

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