Lois Collins: Society's Responsibility to Buoy Parents Up

Published: Aug. 30, 2024, 8:36 p.m.

This week, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory highlighting the mental health crisis facing parents across America. This unprecedented recognition of parental stress as a public health concern sheds light on the complex challenges of modern parenting. From financial worries to societal pressures, parents are grappling with a myriad of stressors that impact not only their well-being but also that of their children. Lois Collins from Deseret News shares how we as a society can better support parents and, by extension, nurture the next generation.