We should never stifle the vivid imaginations of our children. But sometimes, it would be nice if they didn't imagine such creepy things!

An earlier version of this story appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. A Vox reader asks, “Why do children often have imaginary friends?” ...

The Wachs family had just moved from Utah to Traverse City, Mich., when, suddenly, 3 -year-old Eden began talking about a new friend named Kelly. "She said, 'Kelly brings me cookies; Kelly gets in ...

When I discussed imaginary friends a few years ago, one father shared his experience: "We'll put him to bed and he'll be quiet. When we get back downstairs he'll start talking, normal stuff, about our ...

Imaginary friends are common in early childhood and are usually a normal feature of cognitive and emotional development. For clinicians, the key challenge is distinguishing typical imaginative play ...

Sometimes when I reach for a bag of frozen mixed vegetables, I’ll find a hamster in our freezer. My daughter put the disintegrating stuffed toy in a Caboodle, a clear plastic case meant for organizing ...

"Oh, she's a tiny little lady," said Tabitha. "She always wears a floppy hat with bows, purple tulips, and lots of feathers. She's a very interesting person." "Well," Timothy said, "Mr. James is tall ...

Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on “Imaginary,” which is rated PG-13 and available on DVD. The movie “Imaginary” begins with a scary scene that will make more sense to ...