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 ...

Now in its second year — but already one of the largest conventions of its kind in the world — the R.O.S.E. International Doll Show will shine a light on the lifelike world of reborn baby dolls. The ...

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 ...

Nestled on an ordinary high street, in an ­ordinary Birmingham suburb, is a rather ­extraordinary shop. At first sight it looks like a toy store, but open the door and you are ­transported into a ...

But this Brazilian "newborn" doesn't seem to mind having his nappy changed. In fact, he has no real emotions whatsoever. Ravi is a hyper-realistic doll with an eerie resemblance to an actual infant.

The rise of hyper-realistic baby dolls in Brazil has ignited curiosity among masses, while critics question the focus on dolls amid pressing societal issues Videos featuring emotional moments with ...