Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being the firstborn often comes with pressure and responsibility, though it can show up differently for eldest daughters and sons.

Maybe you’ve felt like the family’s designated “moderator” your entire life, responsible for diffusing arguments and making sure everyone else is taken care of before attending to your own needs. Or ...

While "eldest daughter syndrome," defined by a firstborn daughter's burdens and responsibilities, can often be caused by disconnected parents, according to psychologist Dr. Kate Eshleman, it can also ...