Parenting & Education Under Pressure: Wealthy families are reportedly paying up to $75,000 for AI “schooling” with guardrails as schools wrestle with a literacy crisis, raising questions about who gets access to AI-ready learning. Child Safety Online: Meta’s $18B teen safety settlement is being framed by parent advocates as a business-model problem, not a fix—while regulators and schools push for stronger protections. School Rules on Tech: Multiple regions in China are banning or tightly limiting phones for primary and secondary students, with Chongqing joining the trend. Foster Care & Advocacy: Local CASA in Mesa County expanded into a larger home base to train more advocates and add visitation space for families in foster care and custody cases. Adoption & Waiting Families: Coverage highlights how long children can wait for adoption and the emotional stakes for families seeking permanency. Family Life in the Spotlight: Angelina Jolie comments on parenting as her kids drop Brad Pitt’s surname, emphasizing children as “individuals” and not getting in their way. Caregiving Support: Registration opens for the “Attached at the Heart” parenting program for families with young children, with free sessions and meetups. Global Education Protection: Education Above All marks the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack, citing rising incidents where schools and learning spaces are targeted.