A University of Nebraska study finds intergenerational co-parenting improves child development and family stability, underscoring the practical value of extended-family support (UNL). [P]Meanwhile, colleges are funding student-parents and influencers are pushing honesty over curated perfection, even as a New York Times piece spotlights France’s backlash against American-style gentle parenting and questions about discipline (NYT). Tech’s role is clarifying too: Joanna Stern’s year with AI argues for AI that supports—not replaces real relationships, nudging parents to use tools wisely rather than outsource the soul work of raising kids (Business Insider).