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Brief intervention boosts grit in teenage boys, study finds

Brief intervention boosts grit in teenage boys, study finds

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A new study from Norway suggests that a brief educational program can help teenage boys develop more grit, a trait linked to success and well-being. Researchers discovered that a short intervention focused on building belief in one’s own abilities led to a noticeable increase in grit among male students. This finding, published in Frontiers in Education, offers a promising and simple way to support boys in developing the mental toughness needed to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. The researchers embarked on this study because they were concerned about the mental health and motivation of young people in Norway. While Norwegian teenagers generally report a good quality of life, recent trends indicate a worrying decline in their mental well-being. Studies have shown increasing feelings of loneliness, stress, and psychological discomfort among adolescents. Furthermore, motivation in school tends to decrease as students get older, hitting its lowest point around the age of 15. Recognizing these issues, and understanding that schools can play a role in promoting mental health, the Norwegian government has emphasized mental well-being within …

Heidi Klum’s towering teenage sons with ex Seal join sisters for family Christmas photo

Heidi Klum’s towering teenage sons with ex Seal join sisters for family Christmas photo

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Heidi Klum’s entire family is with her to help celebrate the holiday season, and got together for one festive photograph. The 51-year-old supermodel shares four kids with her ex-husband Seal: daughters Leni Klum, 20, and Lou, 15, and sons Henry, 19, and Johan, 18. She welcomed Leni with her ex Flavio Briatore, and she was officially adopted by the musician, 61, in 2009. Heidi is now married to Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz, 35, and he joined his wife, her children, and their family pets for a sweet Christmas snap. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Heidi Klum celebrates with her three younger kids at Coachella Also included were Tom’s brother and bandmate Bill Kaulitz, and Leni’s boyfriend Aris Rechevsky. The couple were seen planting a kiss near the Christmas tree as the entire family dressed in Santa pajamas. One of her sons posed with his back to the camera behind their tree, while Lou hid her face with her brother Henry’s present. The rest of the gifts were seen under the family tree as well. …

The best gifts for teenage girls, according to teenage girls

The best gifts for teenage girls, according to teenage girls

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Trends among teen girls are an ever-changing hellscape. Even millennials — people who are not that old, thank you very much — can have trouble navigating the world that’s ruled by TikTok trends and whatever else high-school-aged girls can’t seem to stop raving about. Funneling those trends into a gift that she’ll like and use for longer than a month seems nearly impossible. But you know who does get teenage girls? Other teenage girls. We asked our families, polled our staff, and scoured the internet to find out exactly what teenage girls actually want.  The same items popping up over and over again each year is a constant reminder that, though the VSCO girl lifestyle meme may have ended in 2019, a few overarching concepts remain alive and well. Gen Z girls are loyal to a defined handful of brands and have very specific aesthetic goals. They don’t just want workout gear, they want Lululemon yoga pants. They don’t just want skincare products, they want serums from The Ordinary. They don’t just want a reusable water bottle, …

Liz Hatton: Teenage photographer Liz Hatton who inspired Princess Kate dies aged 17

Liz Hatton: Teenage photographer Liz Hatton who inspired Princess Kate dies aged 17

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A young photographer who was pictured embracing the Princess of Wales while battling a rare form of cancer has died, her mother has announced. Liz Hatton, 17, from Harrogate, was hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle in October on being invited to take pictures of the Prince of Wales at an investiture. The princess, who was treated for cancer this year, said she felt inspired by the teenager who continued her love for photography while battling an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour Liz’s photography bucket list appeal – launched in January when she was given six months to three years to live – caught the public attention, with her embrace with Kate sending it viral on social media. On Wednesday night, her mother Vicky Robayna paid tribute to her “incredible daughter” and the kindness, empathy and courage she showed, saying “she flew high until …

Dos and don’ts of teenage skincare

Dos and don’ts of teenage skincare

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more As students head back to school this September, routines across the board are back in full swing. Forming a balanced skincare routine is crucial for any teen who may be starting to suffer with oily or acne-prone skin: but not going overboard is even more critical. A toxic anti-ageing craze is on the rise among teens. “As more and more young people start to use hard-hitting skincare like retinol and AHAs,” says Beauty Pie’s editorial director Nicola Moulton, “it’s not just unnecessary, it could actually be damaging their skin.” When you were younger, you probably hadn’t even heard of a toner – let alone asking Father Christmas for one. The current obsession Gen Alphas and tweens have for skincare can arguably be attributed to …

Teenage neo-Nazi who planned suicide bomb attack on synagogue jailed for eight years | UK News

Teenage neo-Nazi who planned suicide bomb attack on synagogue jailed for eight years | UK News

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A sixth form student from Brighton who drew up plans for a suicide bomb attack on a local synagogue has been jailed for eight years for terrorism offences. Mason Reynolds, 19, from Moulscoomb was a student studying bricklaying and roofing and doing part-time labouring work on the side. He lived with his parents and was described as leading “in many ways, a not untypical existence of a young man in his late teens”. However, Naomi Parsons, prosecuting, told Winchester Crown Court that Reynolds was a neo-Nazi who believed the white race was “destined to dominate the rest of mankind”. She said Reynolds “does not find himself here because he has political, racial or ideological views that some may find distasteful or indeed abhorrent”. “He is here because he has not just held those political, racial and ideological views, he has acted on them.” When Reynolds was arrested, police found a note on his phone created on 7 May 2023 entitled “Enough Larping” – a call to action that referred to ending his “live action role …

‘Nobody is coming to help us’: Afghan teenage girls on life without school | Women’s rights and gender equality

‘Nobody is coming to help us’: Afghan teenage girls on life without school | Women’s rights and gender equality

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Just over three years ago, Asma’s* future contained many possibilities. Aged 15, she was at secondary school. After that lay the prospect of university and then onwards, striding forwards into the rest of her life. Like many Afghan girls, she understood that education was her route out of the isolation and repression that had constricted the lives of her mother and grandmother under the previous Taliban regime. She was part of a new generation of Afghan women who had the chance to build independent and economically autonomous lives. In May 2021, a few months before Taliban militants swept to power, Asma was in class when bombs began exploding outside her secondary school. She woke up in hospital to learn that 85 people, mostly other schoolgirls, had been killed. By the time she had started to recover, the Taliban were in charge and her chances of returning to school were over for good. When I discovered my baby is going to be a girl, the world became dark before my eyes. She will never achieve any …

Newark: Eight boys arrested on suspicion of raping teenage girl on playing fields in Nottinghamshire | UK News

Newark: Eight boys arrested on suspicion of raping teenage girl on playing fields in Nottinghamshire | UK News

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Four more boys – including a 12-year-old – have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage girl in Nottinghamshire. Police received a report that a teenage girl had been attacked in the early evening of 25 May on Yorke Drive playing fields in Newark. Four boys – aged 12, 13, and two aged 14 – have all been arrested on suspicion of rape, Nottinghamshire Police said. They have since been released on bail with strict conditions. Four other boys – two aged 15 and two aged 16 – were arrested earlier this week on suspicion of rape. All four remain on conditional bail, officers said. Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News Tap here Several people have helped the force with its inquiries and the “investigation is continuing to move at pace”, said Detective Inspector Amy Revill. She added: “I want to again appeal to the local community and anyone who may have any information to please get …

Emma Bunton’s rare photos of towering teenage children Beau and Tate

Emma Bunton’s rare photos of towering teenage children Beau and Tate

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After leaving behind her Spice Girls days, Emma Bunton settled into family life with her husband Jade Jones and two kids Beau, 16, and Tate, 13. The singer has described herself as a fiercely protective “mama bear” who tends to maintain a high level of privacy about her teenage children, including often obscuring their faces on social media. You may also likeWATCH: Emma Bunton shares rare video of home life with children Beau and Tate When asked about whether she would support her children going into the entertainment business like her and singer Jade, she told the MailOnline: “I feel very lucky that being in the industry I have learned a lot along the way. “My mum, bless her, didn’t know anything about the business but the love, support, travelling with me, that was needed,” she said. “But my children no matter what industry they go in, I will protect them. I am a bit of a mama bear and I will protect them to the end.” See Emma’s rare photos with Beau and Tate… Birthday celebrations …