As a mother of two daughters and as a step mom to two sons and a daughter, I have always been very concerned about treating all of my children equally and fairly, even though I know that this is not always possible. How do I know that this is not always possible? Because my own mother, a parent to five children herself, told me so. She said, “Sometimes you have to give more attention to some of your children because they need it more.” True. Read more.