Parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burned out with the 'dizzying pace' of the world, and it's a public health concern, according to a surgeon general's advisory released Wednesday that calls for shifts in policy and cultural norms.
Jamie GumbrechtParents in the United States are overwhelmed and burned out with the "dizzying pace" of the world, and it's a public health concern, according to a surgeon general's advisory released Wednesday that calls for shifts in policy and cultural norms.
The advisory describes how mothers and fathers now work many more hours than in 1985 but also spend many more hours every week on primary child care -and that doesn't count their total time spent with children. "Demands from both work and child caregiving have come at the cost of quality time with one's partner, sleep, and parental leisure time," the advisory says. The strain is even greater on parents caring for aging parents or other loved ones.
What's needed is a culture shift, the advisory says: "It's time to value and respect time spent parenting on par with time spent working at a paying job, recognizing the critical importance to society of raising children." Parents and caregivers need societal support and to be able to talk openly about the stress of parenting. Like an, it says more connection is needed to combat loneliness and isolation among parents.
The advisory calls for a national paid family and medical leave program and paid sick time for all workers and bolstered support for child care financial assistance, universal preschool and programs such as Head Start. Employers can expand programs that support parents' well-being, including paid leave and flexible work schedules, and training managers on stress management.
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