1 day ago · In one study, parents and children disagreed more than half the time about whether favoritism existed, who benefited from it, and whether it was fair.

2 days ago · Do Parents Have Favorite Children? Of Course They Do. And research shows the less favored children suffer for it. Listen to this article · 7:22 min Learn more Share full article

Jan 17, 2025 · Most parents will deny that they have a favorite child, but a new study revealed that there actually is a preferred child in many families. Here's why researchers say that's not a good thing.

Jun 7, 2025 · What did their parents do differently to empower them? What do researchers really know about what's effective in giving kids the support they need to succeed?

Jan 16, 2025 · Parents really do have favorite children, and these tend to be daughters, first-borns and those who display conscientious traits, according to a meta-analysis published today by the American...

Indeed, The National Academy of Sciences delineates four major responsibilities for parents: maintaining children's health and safety, promoting their emotional well-being, instilling social...

Mar 27, 2023 · A child’s personality matters, of course, but parents have a special and important impact on their kids. For example, kids with extraverted parents tended to have lower grades.