The refrain of parents is “I love all my children equally.” But not all kids get treated equally. Experts explain the impact ...

The American Psychological Association found that parents do indeed have a favorite child: “I hear all the time, ‘He’s your ...

Research involving more than 19,000 people shows favoritism can damage relationships for both the favored and unfavored.

It turns out, parents have surprisingly similar preferences. While every family has their own particular dynamic, researchers ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Parents tend to favor daughters, firstborns, and children who are more conscientious and agreeable, a recent study found.Parental favoritism can have lasting effects, ...

In news that likely isn't all that surprising to anyone with siblings, new research confirmed that parents with multiple ...

Do you have a favorite child? Most parents say no, but a new study suggests otherwise. We explain why in this segment of The ...

Study reveals parents tend to favor younger siblings, daughters, and the more agreeable — often without realizing it. BYU's ...

An analysis of studies on parental favoritism has found that parents tend to favor children with certain personality traits.

Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom you like best. Take the episode of “The Crown” in which Prince Philip, Duke of ...

Being treated differently by a parent, whether it’s real or perceived, can cause long-term damage and create divisions within families.