New research suggests a simple parenting habit in a baby’s first six months can reduce later ADHD symptoms, pointing to the power of early, intentional caregiving (study report). [P]The parenting world is also reckoning with a painful warning after a popular influencer’s toddler drowned in a home pool, prompting urgent questions about safety when family life becomes content (coverage). Meanwhile, the community mourns Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy, whose voice reshaped online parenting culture — and families are experimenting with AI agents to automate chores, freeing time for the hands-on work that actually forms children (obituary | AI at home).