Parents Are Under Pressure – And We Can All Help

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House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy

Office of the U.S. Surgeon General

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Do you believe conversations can heal? I do. I’m U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. When I was growing up, my father would make “house calls,” bringing medical care to patients at home. The relationships he built with his patients through conversation were an essential part of healing. On House Calls, I carry forward this tradition. In each episode, I take my guests off-script to explore how they navigate the messiness and uncertainties of life to find meaning and joy. By sharing openly what’s on our minds and in our hearts, we can find strength and healing through connection.

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Parents Are Under Pressure – And We Can All Help

House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy

6 minutes 55 seconds

11 months ago

Parents Are Under Pressure – And We Can All Help

Parental well-being is linked to the well-being of kids – it affects kids’ health, their learning, and, ultimately, their futures.

But right now, parents and caregivers are incredibly stressed. That stress is harder to manage when you feel you’re on your own, which is why it’s concerning that parents, particularly single parents, report high levels of loneliness.

In this week’s episode of House Calls, Dr. Murthy talks about why we need a fundamental shift in how we value and prioritize parents’ well-being. He also reads a preview of his latest advisory, Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents.

Learn more at https://surgeongeneral.gov/parents.

(00:02)    Why is parent mental health so important?
(00:54)    What is The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parent Mental Health and Well-Being?
(01:12)    Why is parenting one of the hardest jobs?
(02:22)    Why is parenting so essential to our society as a whole?
(02:55)    What are some modern-day parenting challenges?
(04:39)    What has the U.S. Surgeon General learned in his conversations with parents across America?
(05:18)    How can parents’ mental health and well-being be better-supported?

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.