Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them

In the past a child with an imaginary companion might have been considered peculiar, shy, or even troubled, but according to author Marjorie Taylor the reality is much more positive—and interesting. Not only are imaginary companions surprisingly common, the children who have them tend to be less shy than other children. They also are better able to focus their attention and to see things from another person's perspective. In addition to describing imaginary companions and the reasons childr...