Parenting is hard.

Parenting is complex. Being a parent is one of the most fulfilling and important roles that I personally hold and at the same time- it can try and take you all the way out! The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents in late 2024. The heath advisory validated the complexities and challenges associated with parenting and outlined the multifactorial recommendations and rationale for key changes in policy, programs and cultural mindset that will be needed to support our nations parents. Importantly, the mental health of parents and youth are intertwined and this call to action should both renew and supercharge our collective commitment to support them both.

Dr. Amber discusses key insights from the US Surgeon General’s 2024 Health Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents.