The Love, Stella dolls by Manhattan Toys are the perfect size for holding, hugging, and nurturing role-play to foster social and emotional development. My First Love, Stella dolls are 100% soft with a sewn-on onesie, removable hat, and a signature magnetic pacifier design. Their bald heads are slightly weighted with embroidered facial features. Their squishy-soft body has a lightly weighted bottom and sits unassisted.

Research and studies by child development experts find that doll play allows children the ability to develop and practice key social and emotional skills including nurturing, empathy, and friendship. Some researchers term this as EQ (Emotional Intelligence) which is a key component to a child's whole development.