Nurture play with dolls is one of my favourite activities to do with my kids. I find it amazing for so many areas of their development. Dolls are one of the oldest toys children have ever played with, their first use dating back to Greece in 100 AD. They are great toys for play because they are made in the image of the child so they foster both the child’s understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Regardless of gender, doll play can help with kids’ social skills, responsibility, empathy, imagination and language acquisition.
Here are 6 modern baby dolls that are of the highest quality for nurture play:
1. Baby Stella
This multiple award-winning collection of soft nurturing baby dolls and accessories is from the brand Manhattan Toys. The dolls are ultra-soft and have cute embroidered toes and belly buttons which toddlers and babies love to point out and play with. They are dressed in a soft onsie and diaper that are easy to pull on and off and also have a magnetic pacifier. These dolls are suitable for age 12 months and up so they make a great first doll. They are fully washable and have many different fun accessories to play with.
Here are the cutest dolls available in the collection right now:
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Manhattan Toy Wee Baby Stella Peach 12" Soft Baby Doll | Check Price |
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Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Blonde Soft First Baby Doll for Ages 1 Year... | Check Price |
Since their outfits can be changed, we’ve also picked the cutest ones we could find:
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Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Tiptoe Ballet Tutu Baby Doll Clothes for 15"... | Check Price |
2. Luvabella Dolls
These dolls are interactive dolls for age 3 and up. They are very lifelike and amaze children with their real expressions. As you talk and interact with the doll he/she will expand her vocabulary from baby babble to over 100 words and complete phrases. Older children will love seeing this development and take pride in guiding the doll.
Here are the cutest dolls available in the collection right now:
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Luvabeau, Responsive Baby Doll with Real Expressions and Movement, for... | Check Price |
3. Cabbage Patch
Every Cabbage Patch Kid doll comes with a birth certificate and adoption papers and each has a unique name and birthday. Children love the personalization of each doll and will love building a collection of them. The dolls come with easy to remove interchangeable accessories and silky hair for brushing. They also come with a key bracelet that will directly interact with Adoptimals heart lockets.
Here are the cutest dolls available in the collection right now:
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Cabbage Patch Kids Clara Cow Cutie Baby Doll, 9" | Check Price |
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Cabbage Patch Kids 9" Austin Lion Zoo Cutie | Check Price |
4. Baby Alive
Most Baby Alive dolls eat and speak and some even use a diaper. The realistic play options will keep kids’ interest as they have fun caring for them like a really mommy or daddy would. The dolls come with lots of interchangeable accessories, many of which are interchangeable. They are easy to clean and have big, bright expressions.
Here are the cutest dolls available in the collection right now:
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Baby Alive Sweet Spoonfuls Baby Doll Girl (AA) | Check Price |
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Baby Alive Sweet Spoonfuls Blonde Baby Girl Doll | Check Price |
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Baby Alive Sweet Spoonfuls Baby (Black Straight Hair) | Check Price |
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Baby Alive Shimmer ‘n Splash Mermaid (BLD Hair) | Check Price |
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Baby Alive Sweet Spoonfuls Boy Blonde Baby Boy Doll | Check Price |
5. Mine to Love – Melissa and Doug
These dolls are beautiful classic-looking baby dolls. The main feature is eyes that open and close which is rare for most modern dolls. They also have the ability to suck a thumb or pacifier. These dolls are sweet and life-like in the most perfect way.
Here are the cutest dolls available in the collection right now:
And here’s a useful play set for them:
6. Corolle Dolls
Corolle Dolls are top selling around the globe year after year. They are classic and sweet baby dolls that are vanilla-scented and have a unique soft body feel. They are said to make an immediate and long-lasting connection with kids as a result of their unique features. The dolls are lightweight and easy to grasp for ages 18 months and up. They are beautiful dolls that are also very durable.
Here are the cutest dolls available in the collection right now:
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Corolle Mon Premier Bebe Calin Baby Doll, Blue | Check Price |
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Corolle Mon Grand Poupon Lilou Toy Baby Doll, Pink | Check Price |
Since their outfits can be changed, we’ve also picked the cutest ones we could find:
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Corolle Mon Classique 14" Fresh Riviera Bloomer Outfit | Check Price |
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Corolle 14" Dress Floral Bloom Fashion Set Baby Doll | Check Price |
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I hope you enjoy this list of baby dolls. Collecting dolls can become a passion because of the attachment each doll is capable of creating.
I’m Laura and I am a former lawyer, current Canadian stay-at-home mom of 2 lovely kids (a boy and a girl) and married to her high school sweetheart and best friend. I’m also a motherhood & lifestyle YouTuber who loves to share both the high and lows about her life.