While sometimes parents initiate estrangements, studies show that it’s more often their offspring who terminate the relationship. For the parent, there is no upside to an estrangement: It’s ...

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

These parents might, for example, show up to a birthday party on time . . . but their kid might be missing a shoe. They might bribe their child with candy, but only if it has five ingredients or less.