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A Slate advice column features a woman whose boyfriend, having also experienced a traumatic childhood, has proposed what she considers an absurd method for the two of them to heal together. The letter is drawing attention for its awkward dynamic: two people with shared trauma negotiating recovery on unequal terms, prompting readers to debate where support ends and unreasonable pressure begins.

Gota Iwata, member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, has announced the establishment of his own company to manage his solo activities, saying he wants to see new scenery and calling it a long-held dream. LDH will continue to support him, and his contract as a group member with the agency remains unchanged. Iwata acknowledged that he is not entirely without anxiety about the change in environment.

North Carolina has spent decades building an early childhood education system covering care, pre-kindergarten programs and support for families across the state. A new report examines what it would take to keep that system running, from stable funding to a shrinking workforce. Educators and policymakers are debating how to protect these gains as federal pandemic relief money runs out and child care providers struggle with low pay and rising costs.

A new report links the health of the placenta in late pregnancy to the risk of childhood ADHD. Researchers suggest that placental problems near the end of pregnancy may affect neurodevelopment and raise the likelihood of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. The findings could open new avenues for monitoring pregnancies and identifying at-risk children earlier.

Screenwriter Zoe Kazan, who wrote the film adaptation of 'East of Eden,' has spoken about the historic Los Angeles home where she grew up. The piece reflects on the property's personal meaning for Kazan and its place in Los Angeles history, drawing interest from fans of the writer and readers of celebrity and real estate news.

New research reported by Newswise suggests that a person's childhood family environment, including the number of siblings they grew up with, may influence their heart and brain health in middle age. The findings point to early-life conditions as possible long-term factors in cardiovascular and cognitive wellbeing, adding to growing evidence that health risks can take root decades before symptoms appear.