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 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Last month, Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke spoke with several people from the Charlotte area who thought they were purchasing Reborn Baby Dolls, but what they received didn’t ...

I played with baby dolls until what would probably be considered “too old,” about age 14. I consider this a developmentally appropriate activity, but my friends, maintaining the attitude that they ...

"You see a doll, I see a baby that I never got to hold,” a woman said after receiving criticism for having a reborn doll Lifelike dolls, known as reborn dolls, have been popular for two decades and ...

Many find these dolls disturbing, some find them fascinating, and others (like myself) spend their hard-earned money on one of their own. Scrolling through TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen videos ...

SINGAPORE: Do you sleep well at night? Aren’t you ever afraid that your dolls might haunt you? These were among the questions Andrea Lee’s friend asked when visiting her home. Lee tries to take such ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Before Christmas, Action 9 started investigating complaints from customers who felt cheated after ordering Reborn baby dolls online. The dolls they received looked nothing like the ...

With their authentic qualities, these babies look startlingly similar to real life infants. But the manufactured vinyl dolls that resemble humans with incredible realism - are far from alive - and are ...

In the Reborning subculture, collectors “adopt” hyper-realistic artificial babies–impeccably crafted from vinyl, glass, doe suede, and up to eighty layers of paint. The “parents” care for their dolls ...

It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade advice on infant feeding and share ultrasound photos. Some meet for in-person playdates and mail each other ...