Oldest Daughters: What to know if you are one or have ever been bossed around by one

Stories from in-depth interviews with more than 100 family members from different ethnicities reveal the impact of the first-born daughter's role on her adult life, her siblings and family relationships. Commonly expressed: "I want to know I'm not the only one out there feeling this way." Results from the author's online survey of several hundred adult family members about their experiences and feelings provide additional insights into the pride and pain, resentments and hopes of oldest daughters and those who share their lives. At the end of each of the ten conversational-style chapters, a contributing clinical psychologist adds insights and self-help Reflections for personal transformation and restoring or improving sibling and family relationships. As this book illustrates, birth order is a fact; it does not have to be a fate. "Oldest Daughters: What to know if you are one or have ever been bossed around by one" affirms that changes are possible and can be transforming.