Feature: Family of Faith | Imaginary Friends, What Do We Do? Dr. James Banda (Psychology)
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Imaginary friends are companions created by children who
exist only in the child's imagination. Having an imaginary friend,
sometimes called an imaginary companion, is considered a
normal and even healthy part of childhood play. Research on
imaginary friends has been ongoing for decades, with doctors
and parents alike wondering whether it’s healthy or “normal.”
exist only in the child's imagination. Having an imaginary friend,
sometimes called an imaginary companion, is considered a
normal and even healthy part of childhood play. Research on
imaginary friends has been ongoing for decades, with doctors
and parents alike wondering whether it’s healthy or “normal.”