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The taboo experience of motherhood regret
By Kellie Scott, Elsa Silberstein, and Sarah Mashman

Many parents have moments where they miss their life pre-kids. But what's it like when that feeling isn't fleeting? And how does it feel to carry something, that if said out loud, comes at a significant social cost?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/the-taboo-experience-of-motherhood-regret/107004982

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'Sit with them in their grief': Supporting someone who has lost an infant
By Kellie Scott, Sarah Mashman, and Elsa Silberstein

Women who have lost children talk about continuing in the wake of such grief, and how people stepped up, or stepped away.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/supporting-someone-who-has-lost-a-child/106909366

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Empty nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by children
By Amy Sheehan, Sarah Mashman, and Elsa Silberstein

Experts say there can be unexpected grief for parents that comes from children leaving home.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/the-grief-of-becoming-empty-nesters/106887382

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