Emotional intelligence is a new and important aspect of a child's education. Developing a child's emotional intelligence gives him or her the tools to understand and communicate feelings. Peaches and Babin are dolls that develop emotional intelligence in children. They have seven faces depicting different emotions, and these faces can be interchanged. These dolls develop in children an ability to recognize feelings and communicate them effectively.
Gifted children can also have their problems and social difficulties.
Play-Mates are dolls used by psychotherapists to help children overcome problems through play therapy. They have assisted children in expressing anger, hurt, loneliness, embarrassment and jealousy. Play-Mates provide an opportunity for creating group conversations and interactions in a therapeutic setting. A doll which is designed to stimulate early motivation in children is the interesting Smartees doll. Smartees are a unique line of dolls that are designed to motivate girls to academic achievement and excellence through story books and accessories.