1 day ago · In childhood, they are more likely to have poorer mental health, worse family relationships and less academic success than their siblings.

21 hours ago · One long-running study found that whether adult children believed they were favored or disfavored predicted their mental health more strongly than factors like marital status, employment, …

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.

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...

Aug 10, 2022 · While parents deny it, they do have a favorite. Children often are wrong about who is favored, but having a favorite impacts the health of mom, dad and kids.

Feb 2, 2025 · But after years of studying over 200 parent-child relationships, I've found that true success is more about raising kids who are confident, emotionally secure, and deeply connected to...

Mar 27, 2023 · We found that parent personalities have a significant impact on a child’s life, even after taking the child’s personality into account. A child’s personality matters, of course, but parents have a …