Beth Mahony, a mother and blogger, relocates to Australia with her family, only to face a parent's worst nightmare. Her youngest daughter, Charlotte, is embroiled in controversy at her new school�€�accused of leading dangerous initiation rites and bullying a classmate to a tragic end. The Mahonys confront a web of cyber bullying, societal pressures, and familial doubts, as Beth desperately seeks the truth and reexamines her parenting choices. 'The Golden Child' delves into the stark realities that families face in the digital age, where the line between innocence and malevolence blurs.