From Pacific Islander Roots to TV Spotlight in New Zealand
Beulah Koale grew up in South Auckland where rugby and acting competed for his future. He says the ghetto environment pushed him toward acting as a legal outlet for hurt, discovering drama in school at 17 or 18 and pursuing it full time by age 21 after his TV debut.
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New Zealand Actor Beulah Koale Lands Lead in Thank You for Your Service
Beulah Koale, 25, stars as Solo in Jason Hall’s directorial debut Thank You for Your Service with Miles Teller. The film, about soldiers with PTSD reintegrating after Iraq, marks Koale’s bid for wider Hollywood recognition, with DreamWorks backing and Steven Spielberg attached.
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Dear Abby advice column covers love, therapy, and social cues
A reader asks how to move past a baby’s father who deserts and reemerges on a dating site while another letter seeks help with a fiancé who talks constantly. Abby recommends therapy, honest conversation, and professional help for social cue recognition, then ends with a Halloween reminder from Dear Abby.
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Parents seek in law help funding kids education
A couple with three college students asks how to approach in laws who have donated tens of thousands to a local junior college foundation while their own grandchildren struggle with tuition. Suggest no interest loans from grandparents repaid to them or a charity, with caution that in laws retain right to decide.
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When Parents Learn to Let Go of Their Kids
Melissa Linebrink reflects on parenting twins through state testing and sports disappointments. She questions readiness timelines for third graders and the long arc of letting children grow up, while acknowledging ongoing parental guidance and guilt.
Social media’s double edge on teen mental health
Researchers and therapists describe a paradox where social media can worsen envy and stress yet boost self esteem and provide emotional support. They cite studies at UC Berkeley and Indiana University showing mood boosts from curated profiles, online social validation, and access to communities for marginalized youth, with parental guidance urged for safe use.
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