Did Mom Like You Best? Research Reveals Birth Order Role in Caregiving | CaregiverStress.com

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Did Mom Like You Best? Research Reveals Birth Order Role in Caregiving | CaregiverStress.com

Mom always liked you best. It was a popular line from the 1960s comedy duo the Smothers Brothers. The truth is, birth order and parental preferences do impact caregiving situations in families with multiple siblings. Research conducted by Cornell University gerontologist Karl Pillemer found that mothers ages 65 to 75 in the Boston area were perfectly willing to name favorites among their children.

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