OLDEST DAUGHTERS

&ldquo,Birth order is a fact, not a fate&rdquo,&trade,Author Patricia Schudy realized this while interviewing more than 100 oldest daughters, siblings, and spouses about the role of first-born daughters within a family. , , She repeatedly heard, &ldquo,I want to know I&rsquo,m not the only one out there feeling this way.&rdquo, ,The book shares personal stories and explores the possibilities for changing birth-order &ldquo,fate.&rdquo, The author includes her own experiences along with the results of an online survey of several hundred random family members.At the end of each of ten conversational-style chapters contributing psychologist Dr. Kristin Russell offers self-help suggestions for personal growth and transforming sibling and family relationships. , Chicago artist Ann Marie Greenberg&rsquo,s book cover expresses the joy and the burdens of being an oldest daughter&mdash,willingly tethered to her family and forging her own path.',Oldest Daughters