“Golden Child Syndrome often arises when parents view one child as their "best chance" at success, seeing them as a way to elevate the family’s reputation within their social circles or community,” explains Rachel Goldberg, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.

Working with parents who've watched their kids sink into dangerous behavior, family therapist Rachel Goldberg said it's very hard for them to heal. She said parents must strive to find self-compassion and "separate their identity from their child's actions," no matter how challenging.

One of the most common issues parents face from extended family members who might know better is unsolicited parenting advice, which can also be in the form of direct criticism, says Goldberg.

Spending time away from your kids is crucial as it helps you remember there’s more to you than being a parent. Goldberg says that “having this separation can be an important step for someone struggling to figure out their new identity, as it allows them a chance to reconnect with themselves.”

“Will screening expand to everything from IQ to hair color and body shape and size? It would likely increase socioeconomic disparities and expand discrimination. After decades of working toward equality, this could reverse the progress that has been made by reinforcing superiority and inferiority complexes.”

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