How many of you have ever felt burnt out, overwhelmed, inadequate, utterly confused or even at times enraged in your role as a parent? We love our kids so much, and there are times when we are at our wits' end in knowing how to work through challenging times with our children. This can leave us feeling stressed and inadequate -- because what we really want is a harmonious family life, positive relationships and for our kids to be OK.

“The stresses parents and caregivers have today are being passed to children in direct and indirect ways, impacting families and communities across America. Yet in modern society, parenting is often portrayed as a less important, less valued pursuit. Nothing could be further from the truth." So says the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, in his recently published advisory on the mental health & well-being of parents.

The thing is, parenting comes with no instruction manual and raising children is complicated and messy. The work parents do needs to be validated and uplifted. And parents need support. Without healthy children we will not have a healthy society, and without healthy parents, we will not have healthy children.

Read on to learn more about the Surgeon General's advisory and a call to action. You are worth it!