Jesinta Franklin on motherhood's hidden cost: losing her friends

Jesinta Franklin is a former Miss Universe Australia and business owner. She has three young children. Motherhood has left her unable to respond to friends. She feels like a bad friend.

Why it mattersFranklin's honesty about this invisible struggle shows us a widespread but rarely discussed part of parenting. It's the guilt of losing touch with friends during the thick of it.

AustraliaMany Australian parents will recognise themselves in her story, offering permission to stop feeling guilty about friendship gaps that happen during the early years of raising young children.

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