Teach Kids to Daydream. Mental downtime makes people more creative and less anxious. By Jessica Lahey. Children color a map of Paris. (Charles Platiau / Reuters) October 16, 2013. Share.

Kids who do it are described as being “off with the fairies”, “unfocused” or as having attention disorders. However, research is showing that daydreaming is not only normal, but necessary ...

IT'S often seen as a waste of time, but a little mental escapism can be of great benefit to children. Kids who do it are described as being “off with the fairies”, “unfocused” or as having ...