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 ...

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

A new study found the characteristics that make a child more likely to be their parents' favorite. Experts revealed the lasting impacts of parental favoritism and shared tips to avoid playing ...

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

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

All parents have a favorite child, right? Deena says she’s an only child so that made her an automatic favorite. But what ...

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

Researchers at Brigham Young University say parents might subtly show favoritism based on birth order, personality, and ...

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 ...