The government is preparing a parental support plan for the start of the school year.

The government will present new proposals in the fall to strengthen support for parenthood. Launched on February 19, 2026, by Stéphanie Rist, Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy, and Persons with Disabilities, and Sarah El Haïry, High Commissioner for Children, the National Conference on Parental Support concluded after four months of consultation. This initiative comes in the context of a declining birth rate in France and aims to bring more coherence to a policy considered fragmented.

Four priority areas identified

Four priorities were identified following these consultations. The government intends to better support parents of teenagers, improve the work-life balance, provide reliable guidance on the challenges of the digital age, and simplify access to services for families. These priorities reflect the current concerns of parents facing new challenges, including the omnipresence of screens and the transformations in the professional world.

The government promises to revitalize a public policy that lacks clarity. Concrete announcements are expected in the coming weeks to structure a renewed framework for action in support of families. The challenge lies in better meeting the real needs on the ground while clarifying the role of each stakeholder involved in supporting parenthood.