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    Parents don’t let me wear what I want to!

    Disha | Aug 13th, 2023
    Hey Disha, what’s up? I am so frustrated. My parents don’t let me wear what I want to. I love shorts, dresses etc but they won’t allow them. All my classmates wear short dresses. Why can’t I? Alyana, 14, Lucknow. Obvious solution Heyyy Alyana! Ohoo 🙁 Sadly, this is such a common problem in so Continue reading...
  • My Insta posts didn’t get many likes

    Disha | On 22-04-2022
    Hey Disha, yesterday I spent so much time making reel and it did not get many likes. Now I feel really terrible. I don’t feel like even getting up from bed. I always feel like this when my posts don’t get likes. Rishab, 17, Mohali. Why are you on Instagram?  Hellooo broo! So I hear Continue reading...
  • Why am I waking up with wet shorts?

    Team TeenBook | On 12-04-2022
    Viraj woke up in the middle of the night to find that his shorts and bedsheet were wet and sticky. Had he just wet his bed with urine? At his age? He felt surprised and a bit embarrassed until his elder brother told him that he had just experienced a nightfall or a wet dream Continue reading...
  • What’s the white sticky thing on my underwear?

    Team TeenBook | On 08-04-2022
    That thing you see is called vaginal discharge, a sticky, white or watery fluid that begins to come from the vaginal area after puberty. You might see this on your underwear or when you use the washroom. It’s completely natural and normal. Let’s find out more about it in today’s Science Lab. What is vaginal Continue reading...
  • Was it my fault?

    Sanya Ghai | On 08-03-2022
    Gunjan, 14, came back home running and was scared when a group of boys passed inappropriate remarks on her shorts and legs. She thought it was her fault that she wore such clothes. But was it? Let’s find out in this week’s Curocity’s Central.   Shutterstock/Thesamphotography/Person in the photo is a model. ‘I am sorry!’ “Di, Continue reading...
  • How can I give him my Dad’s place?

    Umeza Peera | On 03-09-2021
    Shanika (14) is sad during her online classes and her friends notice this. Why? Her mother wants her to meet someone, who might be her new dad. She does not like the whole thought of having a stepdad; blame those stories she read about step parents as a kid. However, during her conversation with her Continue reading...
  • Why are periods so painful for some?

    Team TeenBook | On 28-07-2021
    While some discomfort during periods is normal but if your periods are so painful that they are hindering your day to day activities – then there may be an underlying cause. In today’s Science Lab, we explore the reasons behind painful periods and remedies to help you deal with the pain. Photo: Shutterstock/comodigit/Person in the Continue reading...
  • My friends make fun of my clothes

    Disha | On 15-07-2021
    My friends make fun of my fashion sense. I try to laugh it off but it really hurts my feelings. What should I do? Trisha, 16, Bhopal. Friends, really?  Heyyy! So I hear an issue but I’m just going to ignore the word ‘friends’ in it because friends don’t make their friends feel bad about Continue reading...
  • What is an erection?

    Team TeenBook | On 14-07-2021
    Arush, 13, was really confused while brushing his teeth in the morning when he felt something in his shorts. Why was his penis feeling a bit hard and erect? It also happened to him while watching a movie the other day. Is it normal? Should he tell someone? Science Lab comes to Arush’s aid. The Continue reading...
  • My parents compare me to others!

    Disha | On 05-07-2021
    Hey Disha. My parents always compare me to other kids of my age, I’m so tired of it. What should I do? Arsh, 14, Lucknow. It’s not uncommon Arre arre, shaant baalak! Take a deep breath and calm down. Cool? Toh, now let’s talk about the issue here. Comparison. I guess nobody here is a Continue reading...