Ada Love Letters

We Know the Eldest Daughter Experience Is Real. Now What?

Why Ada Love—a global community of eldest daughters—is building a research collective, and how you can be part of it.

Beyond Boundaries: Why Discernment Matters for Eldest Daughters

Beyond the Binary: Redefining Eldest Daughter Syndrome

A Global Perspective on Family Dynamics, Gender, and Resilience

What's Gender Got to Do with Eldest Daughter Syndrome? (Hint: A Lot)

For starters, there are often enough eldest sons in the room when eldest daughters are being socialized to do more for half (if any) of the appreciation. Let's get into it.

Too Much Responsibility, Too Little Reward

When you're expected to parent your siblings without the support or grace that's typically extended.

I Can't Do This Anymore

The day I abdicated by responsibilities as the first daughter of my family.