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.
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!
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.
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!
I would buy Seren the Welsh Mountain Pony and Pony Flag Race Lottie for my daughter.
I would purchase the Butterfly Protector Lottie.
I’d get Spring Celebration Ballet Lottie
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.
i would love to get the Butterfly Protector Lottie
I would get Butterfly Protector Lottie for my daugter and let her pick out some accessories.
I love the Butterfly Protector Lottie and the Pandora’s Box Lottie
Butterfly Protector Lottie.
the Kawaii Karate Lottie doll
one of my littles ones birthday is next week so I know I would get her some more doll stuff 🙂
A cute doll. I know my granddaughter would love her. Thanks.
I’d get the Snow Queen Lottie Doll and the Raspberry Ripple Outfit Set 🙂
I like the Pandora’s Box Lottie
I would get the Pandora’s Box Lottie doll.
WOW THIS IS SUPER!
I like the pirate lottie doll.
I would probably get the Butterfly Protector Lottie.
I like the autumn Leaves Lottie and the Pandora’s box Lottie and the accessories to go with them.
If I won a $100. gift card I would buy my daughter a Lottie doll and some outfits to go with it.
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.
a nice doll.
I would let my daughter spend as she wanted
I like Pirate Queen Lottie the best, so I’d definitely get that one.
I’d let my niece pick a doll.
i’d let my niece pick
i would pick the Lighthouse Keeper Lottie
With $100. gift card, I’d buy groceries.
I’d like to have Lighthouse Keeper Lottie. All the dolls are so cute!
Snow Queen Lottie is absolutely adorable. I would love to win it.
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
I would get Butterfly Protector Lottie and several of the outfits
one thing i would get is the Spring Celebration Ballet Lottie
I would get a doll and some doll outfits.
I like pandora’s box Lottie.
A doll for my niece
I would get the butterfly protector Lottie.
I would buy some dolls for my nieses.
I would love to buy the English Country Garden Lottie Doll.
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!
My niece would love this.
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!
Butterfly Protector Lottie would be my pick
my girls love robot girl! 🙂
I would spend it on whatever my daughter picks out.
My niece would enjoy this very much!
I would like the Kawaii Karate Lottie doll
these super cute dolls!
I would spend it all on the dolls for my daughter. SO sweet!
I would get the butterfly protector Lottie.
My little girls love dolls and would love one that dressed in clothes similar to things they might wear.
My little girl would love this cute doll1
I would want to get the English Country Garden Lottie for my little girl!
As much as I know Roo would love Lottie, I would love to play with her too!
Would love to win and give to my grand daughter
Fun dolls for my great granddaughter!!!
I am entering for a girl i know and if I won, I would let her pick what she likes and gift to her..:-)
I would get the Lottie doll & mountain pony for my 5yo!
Love the Pirate Lottie, and all the accessories!!! My granddaughter LOVES Pirates right now, Thx for the chance!
I would get the Butterfly Protector Lottie Doll! http://www.lottie.com/buy/butterfly-protector-lottie-doll/
I would love Lottie
LOVE TO WIN!!!
I would want Butterfly Protector Lottie, and Seren the Welsh MOuntain Pony!
I would love to get a couple dolls and accessory sets!
An awesome doll, of course!