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. Whitaker, ...

This weekend, John Krasinski’s IF, a fantasy comedy about imaginary friends, was released. The concept itself is familiar as there have been many imaginary friend movies in the past; Hollywood has ...

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?” ...

In celebration of Halloween, we're airing spooky tales from our archives. First up: When Kellie's 3 year-old daughter told her about her new imaginary friend, Kellum, she didn't think too much of it.

Be it an invisible girl who lives under the bed, a 7-inch-tall elephant who wears shorts or a green dog, imaginary friends are common childhood companions even into elementary school, researchers from ...

His two daughters' imaginary friends, pink alligator Ally and a flaming Marshmallow, come alive in the movie Eric Andersson joined PEOPLE as a senior writer in 2022. His work has appeared in TV Guide ...

A decade ago, legendary director Hayao Miyazaki retired, sending Studio Ghibli’s team of animators to seek employment elsewhere. Those were dark, uncertain times for the industry, which explains why ...

The first poster for IF has been released, teasing a fantasy adventure meant to be enjoyed by the entire family on the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, who will star in the upcoming film, shared the poster ...

One of the main focuses in the Adventure Awaits expansion pack for The Sims 4 is childhood. With this pack, Sims' childhoods will greatly impact who they become later in life. They can have formative ...