For children, rocks can be spaceships. Pens can be fairies. And this kind of play can help protect mental health in childhood ...

A combination of naturalistic and lab-based measurement, considerations of culture and demographics, and other factors that are related to pretend play development (language development, executive ...

Feeling left out by friends is a common and painful experience for young children. Using imaginary play, you can help your child work through the disappointment of being excluded — and learn to ...

This post was co-written by Brittany Thompson and Dr. Thalia R. Goldstein. The post discusses an academic paper recently published in Developmental Review. Source: Thalia R. Goldstein, used with ...