Favorite Child

Katherine Bindley

Playing Favorites: How It Effects Your Kids, And How You Can Deal With It

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 11.21.2011

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The favorite child. Quick. Without thinking about it, what's your gut reaction to those three words? A. Yes, that was me growing up (insert here a ...

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Mom Confession: I Have A Favorite Child

Babble | Kate Tietje | Posted 11.17.2011

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By Kate Tietje Babble It's something I've been thinking about for a very long time, but I've been too afraid to say. I can't be the only one out t...

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Attention Parents: YOU Have a Favorite Child, Whether You Like it or Not

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Ellen Libby

There are a lot of parents who describe having a child who receives special treatment, but still, parents have a hard time admitting that they favor one child over others.

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Mom and Dad: How to Solve the Favoritism Problem Once and For All

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Ellen Libby

Ultimately, the best method to insure healthy family dynamics surrounding favoritism is to listen to, acknowledge, and strive to understand the different reactions of each family member.

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Understanding the Family Dynamic of Favoritism on Mother's Day

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Ellen Libby

Since no two children are exactly the same, no two children evoke identical feelings and reactions from their parents.

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Who Is Your Mother's Favorite?

Deborah Tannen | Posted 11.17.2011

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Deborah Tannen

Stamberg began our conversation by asking, with a mischievous twinkle that I could see in her eye and my sisters could hear in her voice, "So ladies, which of you was your mother's favorite?" While I hesitated and Naomi responded thoughtfully, "Oh, that's a good first question," Mimi quipped, "Obviously me. No question."

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