Do parents have favorite children? Of course they do.
And research shows the less favored children suffer for it.
From The Times
December 30, 2025

Despite their best efforts, many parents have favorite children, and the less favored children suffer for it.

An illustration of a mother embracing two children. One of the children pulls on a heart-shaped necklace around the mother's neck while the other child watches with concern.

Eleanor Davis

Here’s what the research shows. →

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