Vaccines & School Health (Michigan): Michigan reports nearly 25,000 students skipped required shots, with waiver rates hitting the highest level in a decade—especially among kindergarteners—raising renewed concerns about outbreaks in classrooms. Foster & Kinship Support (West Virginia): West Virginia launched the WV Kinship Hub, a private online portal to help foster and kinship families find caregiver, child, and parenting resources without sharing identifying details. Parenting Rights in Adoption (Oregon): An Oregon mother says state officials required her to affirm a child’s gender identity and use pride-flag practices; a settlement now lets her reapply for foster/adopt. Child Welfare Accountability (New Zealand): A major inquiry into Tom Phillips’ case criticized officials for minimizing harms to children hidden in a forest for years. Mental Health System (U.S.): The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked on responsibility, spotlighting gaps in postpartum mental health care. School Access & Services (Arlington, VA): Arlington Public Schools plans to phase out its Integration Station early-childhood program for kids with disabilities. Holiday Planning (U.S.): USPS Operation Santa opens for 2026, letting families send letters to Santa and adopt wishes. Early Childhood Research (Louisiana): LSU and SPARK teamed up to expand autism research and family support through seminar and resource events. Community Support (Arizona): Child Crisis Arizona received a $250,000 grant to strengthen prevention, shelter, foster/adoption, parenting education, and wellness services.