Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them Taylor Marjorie E.
Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them Taylor Marjorie E. Many parents delight in their child's imaginary companion as evidence of a lively imagination and creative mind. Does having a…
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Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them Taylor Marjorie E.
Many parents delight in their child's imaginary companion as evidence of a lively imagination and creative mind. Does having a pretend friend mean that the child is in emotional distress? At the same time, parents sometimes wonder if the imaginary companion might be a sign that something is wrong.
In this fascinating book, Marjorie Taylor provides an informed look at current thinking about pretend friends, dispelling many myths about them.In the past a child with an imaginary companion might have been considered peculiar, shy, or even troubled, but according to Taylor the reality is much more positive--and interesting. That he or she has difficulty communicating with other children? 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