© AntonioGuillem/Getty Images Here's why you don't want to be your mom's favorite child It's a story every sibling knows by heart: Mom has a favorite. She might say otherwise, but you all know it's true. It's usually you, because you're awesome, but if it isn't, you know it, and y ...

© Getty Pope Francis Asks Parents to Take Phones From Dinner Table There's something about food that brings people together, which is why it's been said that families who eat dinner with each other every night share a closeness that comes from being brought around the table to eat ...

When children fight, or, in particular, when one child picks on another, parents are quick to mend the damage by demanding apologies. "Say you're sorry," they instruct, and the kids often oblige, even if they don't necessarily mean it. "I'm sorry," they say to one another, not very convincin ...

© imagesbybarbara/iStock/Getty Images We definitely approve of the world's favourite girl's name A baby-naming expert has announced that the most popular baby name in the world is Sophia (or Sofia). And we reckon Laura Wattenberg is pretty qualified to make that assertion, as s ...

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It can be tricky for moms to tell whether their kids are telling tales or the truth. While we often wish we could break out a lie detector test à la Meet the Parents, that probably wouldn't fly in certain circles. Instead, here are some common signs your child might be lying from Today Health a ...

Thanks to standardized tests, it's somewhat easy to tell whether a grade-schooler has above-average aptitude. But curious parents of preschoolers may have a more difficult time determining whether their children are "gifted," having fewer benchmarks against which to measure them. " ...

Americans' biggest fears are related to government and technology, not ghosts and goblins , according to the Survey of American Fear by researchers at Chapman University in California. For the survey, the researchers polled a representative sample of approximately 1,500 Americans and found th ...

As teenagers, it was that feeling when a friend got a brand new car on her 16th birthday. As adults, it's when a former co-worker lands that dream job . Research suggests we envy those with whom we have the most in common—and may even find satisfaction in their misfortune. And w ...