Parents are stressed. Here’s what we can do to help them

Along with the typical stress of raising kids, modern families face exacerbated pressures and new stressors. (Shutterstock)

Parents are stressed and it is time to do something about it. In a nutshell, that’s the message from the United States Surgeon General’s recent public health advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents.

The report states that parents and caregivers often face heightened stress due to financial strain, concerns over children’s health and safety, isolation and loneliness, and difficulty managing technology and social media.