Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s newest public health advisory raises questions about what sort of “shift in culture” he prescribes.

Namely, Murthy addresses “the mental health and well-being of parents.” He cites stress levels of stress, depression, and loneliness and considers the “unique stressors” that parenthood brings: finances, time, cultural pressures, and health conditions. The parent-focused advisory is pertinent to a presidential election season in which family policy has become salient.