Imaginary friends are signs of developing social intelligence, as children are creating new friends with beliefs, personality traits, different from their own. Shutterstock It was happening all in ...

If your child has an imaginary friend, they’re not alone. It’s common for toddlers and young children to have pretend friends that they share experiences with. Imaginary friends can be other ...

Is your child all of a sudden playing with an imaginary friend? Parents whose children develop an invisible playmate might be wondering why this is happening or what it means. Dr. Ashley M.

Worried about your child’s imaginary friend? Psychologist and author Susan Newman, PhD offers advice and reassurance to worried parents. Childhood friendships often worry parents, especially ...

Anna North is a senior correspondent for Vox, where she covers American family life, work, and education. Previously, she was an editor and writer at the New York Times. She is also the author of ...

Think back to your own childhood. Did you ever have a secret companion, a trusty sidekick only you could see? Or perhaps your ...

Child psychologist Linda Blair writes all about imaginary friends, why some children have them and what to do if you're worried about them. Have you ever settled on the sofa next to your child ...

As young people increasingly turn to AI companion bots for comfort and advice, what looks harmless and innocuous on the surface is taking a sinister turn. Chloe Combi reports on a the ‘friendship AI’ ...

In the final scene, we hear a young child tell an adult that his imaginary friend is real. The camera then shows a raggedy teddy bear once again, suggesting that Chauncey will return and continue ...

Multiple films this year, including the new family comedy “IF,” explore the concept of imaginary friends on the big screen. By Erik Piepenburg In the new family comedy “IF,” Ryan Reynolds ...