The article does not come right out and say that parents should destroy their kids' dolls... in fact, it mentions the beneficial aspects of doll play -- learning future roles, having a confidante and friend, etc.
However, the article is very heavily inclined towards the demonic, religious, voodoo, and superstitious use of dolls in the past and present. Here's an excerpt from a sidebar at the end of the article, which I transcribed from the audio link above. Notice the use of the phrase "potentially harmful influence of some dolls" in two consecutive paragraphs. The "daughter's" voice in the sample "how to talk to your kids about it" was highly scripted--you could tell she was speaking "adultspeak" written out for her... she struggled with it in a mechanical tone.
At 7:08 in the audio, Supplementary Information (sidebar):
DOLLS—BASIS FOR PARENTAL CONCERN!
How can parents protect their children from the potentially harmful influence of some dolls? The Washington Post lamented, "Like the tobacco industry of old, the entertainment and toy industries generally deny any responsibility and are unlikely to make changes on their own." Clearly, parents need to assume responsibility!
The Bible commands parents to provide children with wholesome daily instruction. How might that be given in a way that addresses the potential harmful influence of some dolls?
One mother says that she read to her daughter about modest dress, as outlined at 1 Timothy 2:9, and reasoned with her on the matter. Their conversations went something like this:
Mother's voice
: "Whom do these dolls look like? A child, or a woman?"Little Girl's voice:
"A woman."M:
"Why do you say that?"G:
"Because they have bodies like women, and their clothes and shoes are those of women."M:
"That's RIGHT! And after reading what we did in the Bible, do you think the clothing these dolls are wearing is the kind Christians should wear?"G:
"No..."M:
"Why not?"G:
"Because the skirts are very short, the blouses are low cut, and the material sticks to their bodies."Admittedly, teaching your children godly principles so that they reach such conclusions takes effort. But it is worth it! Many parents have benefited from the help provided by the book Learn From the Great Teacher, published by Jehovah's Witnesses, to help parents inculcate godly principles in their children. You're invited to obtain a copy of this 256-page illustrated book by writing to: Jehovah's Witnesses, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483. Indicate that you would like to receive a copy of Learn From the Great Teacher.