Oh, to be Mom and Dad’s VIP. When discussing whether or not parents have a favorite child, mom’s usually the word. But new research is blowing the lid off the ugly truth — there’s almost always a top ...

When snow began to fall the other day, my children made a beeline outside to scoop it up and stomp around. Within minutes, they were chucking snowballs at one another, most of which disintegrated ...

In news that likely isn't all that surprising to anyone with siblings, new research confirmed that parents with multiple children do, in fact, have a favorite child. While most parents would refute it ...

A study suggests devastating results for kids who feel less loved than siblings. — -- When it comes to favoritism, most parents try to remain neutral, but others, like Lauren Hartmann, admit that ...

When one child excels in school, the parents are often very proud of them, which can lead to jealousy among their siblings. What would you do if you were a great student, so your mother made it clear ...

It’s an age-old question: Do parents actually have a favorite child? When kids are growing up, it often feels like parents ...

If you grew up with siblings, the favorite inside joke is always which child is mom and dad's favorite. Sure, parents will forever deny it, at least when asked directly, but that doesn't mean it's not ...

By Teddy Rosenbluth, The New York Times As a child, Kara never thought of her parents as the types to play favorites. Her youngest siblings always enjoyed extra attention and special privileges, like ...

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