The article discusses the recent declaration by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy that parental stress is a public health crisis, marking a significant shift in addressing the numerous systematic failures in the support for parents. This recognition emphasizes that both parents and children undergo developmental transitions, yet the needs of parents are often overlooked in discussions about reproductive health. Experts in child and maternal development advocate for a holistic approach that considers the interconnected needs of parents and children, highlighting how societal conditions can influence the developmental journey of families.
The recognition of parental stress, across the spectrum of parenting, rather than narrowly on the preconception and perinatal period, brings a long-overlooked segment of the reproductive lifespan into public health discussions: parenthood overall.
Unfortunately, we don't recognize their process in the same ways we recognize that of the children they support.
Development is not an isolated, individual process but one that unfolds within a network of relationships.
As Dr. Vivek Murthy points out, the support systems in which parents raise their children have become less understanding, less supportive, and far more demanding of parental perfection than ever.
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