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http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=122&id=1979
This guide offers details on imaginary friends and what parents can do. It explains how children benefit from having these companions. It also offers more information on what imaginary friends do to help a child's growth and development. This website is an online health guide for parents and offers solutions to any concerns on a child's health. I think it will be very useful for me when i draw an outline of the subtopics in my research.
Book: Taylor, Marjorie. Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them. New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2001. Print
I chose this book for my research because it involves a lot of valuable information for my research. The author is a psychologist at the university of Oregon, who specializes in child development. She mentions all of the debatable topics regarding imaginary friends and creates new insight on why it is a normal part of development in children. She explains why children are not mentally challenged because of the companion. The book also displays helpful information to parents who are dealing with the situation. It also answers frequently asked questions regarding children and their distinction between fantasy and reality. There is more information about her book located on this website:imaginarycompanions.com.
Website: http://earlychildhood.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_about_imaginary_friends
"Children's Imaginary Friends: Learning the Pros and Cons of Your Child's Unseen Companion." Early Childhood.
This website will help me understand more about what an imaginary friend is. Most of the content on this site explains the pros and cons of having an imaginary friend. This site may not feature pages of info, but it's very useful on explaining the benefits and downs of the children with imaginary friends. It also links to my reference source that provides more in-depth details about my topic.
Periodical Article
USATODAY.com - 'Pretend' friends, real benefits.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-12-19-real-play-usat_x.htm
The article cites Marjorie Taylor and her input on child development. It explains how children who create imaginary friends are just as normal as kids without them. I think this article is useful in playing a part of creating a better reputation for imaginary friends. Imaginary friends have had negative press throughout years and i believe this article is helping to better explain why it is not a bad thing. By using this article i can confidently argue why i believe imaginary friends are an excellent learning experience. This article has already challenged me to use other sources such as the online journal: Developmental psychology. This is one of the very first sources i found when we started conducting research and has helped me find better keywords to use in my searches for sources on this topic.
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