School Screen-Time & Phone Rules: Singapore PM Wong launched “Screen Smart From The Start,” urging no phones at family meals and delaying kids’ first smartphones as long as possible, while other places keep debating whether bans actually help. Nutrition for Kids: Rhode Island’s proposed Healthy Kids Meals Act would add healthier default kids-meal options (water or milk) without removing favorites. Paid Leave for Parents: Louisiana passed a bill for six weeks of paid parental leave for teachers and staff after birth, adoption, or foster care—but it likely won’t start this year because lawmakers didn’t fund it. Foster Care & Adoption: Oklahoma expanded support for foster youth to age 21, and a new report highlights how many child deaths go unreviewed in Pennsylvania, pointing to gaps in child welfare oversight. Parenting, Housing, and Stability: A study finds student parents face higher eviction filing risk than nonstudent peers, raising alarms about how college support systems fail families. Confidential Births (Japan): Japan’s debate grows around confidential births to protect women who can’t safely raise children, with calls for faster legal and institutional setup. Community Safety: Police reported injuries during a Southampton disorder linked to the Henry Nowak murder, underscoring how public crises ripple into families and schools.