When it comes to childbirth, what role do parents play alongside healthcare professionals? Expert professionals examine the role of parenting and how care and support have evolved before, during, and after childbirth. Several initiatives are highlighted: support for pregnant women with substance use disorders in Montpellier; care for premature infants in close collaboration with parents in Brest, Montpellier, and Marseille; home birth practices in the Netherlands; and more. This issue also features a comparative overview of France and Quebec on the topic of health promotion, as well as an innovative initiative in asthma patient education conducted in Marseille.