New Advisory: Parental Stress is a Significant Public Health Issue

The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued a new advisory highlighting parental stress as a significant public health concern. The advisory notes that parents face increasing demands from work, caregiving, and societal pressures, leaving them exhausted and burned out.

 

Stress among parents has severe impacts on both their well-being and that of their children. The advisory calls for a national cultural shift to value parenting alongside paid work, emphasizing the need for tangible support, such as paid family leave, flexible work schedules, and access to child care. Read more from CNN here.