Foster Care & Adoption: HHS is launching “A Home for Every Child” to cut foster-care paperwork so caseworkers can spend more time finding homes; it targets the big gap of about 57 licensed homes per 100 kids. Child Safety & Health: Turkey ordered access blocked to a jailed comedian’s stand-up video, showing how quickly online content can be restricted; meanwhile, Mongolia is rolling out school preventive health screenings starting the 2026–27 year. Parenting Support & Services: Philippines’ Project LAYA trained 60+ health workers to deliver long-acting birth control counseling and services, aiming for more client-centered care. Education Inclusion: Malaysia reported 161,891 students with special needs in MOE programs, with autism the largest group, and described how inclusive and special education schools are expanding. Family Life & Culture: A Japan airport in quake-hit Noto adopted a Pokemon-themed nickname to boost morale and tourism. Community & Wellbeing: In Curaçao, groups teamed up to break the silence on child abuse and sexual abuse with school and parent workshops. Parenting in the Real World: A Swiss film, “A Happy Family,” puts foster care and social services under a harsh spotlight through a struggling mother’s unraveling.