Ann turned her head to address an imaginary companion.

Some parents worry that the imaginary companion is evidence something's missing in their child's life.

Children sometimes are willing to admit to fears or concerns of the imaginary companion that they might not want to own themselves.

They like hearing about the imaginary companion, and it helps them understand their children.

Despite the positive aspects of imaginary companions, some parents become upset with their children for having these fantasies.

She was sitting by the photos but playing a game with an imaginary companion.

But I have also had, and have still, imaginary companions from the past.

It's not so very rare for only children to have an imaginary companion.

Lots of children have an imaginary companion," I told myself desperately.

I've had several cases of children's imaginary companions becoming so real to them that the parents got the jitters.