16-18 Years

If you’ve come to this article, you’re probably asking the question in the title.Fear not, excessive screen time is way more common than you think – and it can be decoded and helped through some basic science and the rest is just what’s worked for me as a teen. Ok, so you might’ve read fifty Continue reading...

Amogh shares a page of his diary as he prepares to change schools. Again. A difficult goodbye or the chance for a new beginning. Find out in this edition of Dear diary.  Dear diary, “You’re joining a new school!” These five words (or six, if you count “you’re” as “you are”) basically shake up everything Continue reading...

“Everyone in my class is suddenly in a relationship… but I’m still figuring out what love even means.” Arshpreet, 17, shares his honest thoughts on what it feels like when crushes turn into flings, and relationships seem more about reels and peer pressure than real connection. Is it love or just FOMO? What does commitment Continue reading...

Feeling lost in the sea of career choices? Worried that everyone else has it all figured out while you’re still unsure? You’re not alone. Meher shares a page of her diary. Dear diary, I can’t go anywhere these days without someone asking: ‘So, what’s the plan next?’ It happened again today. One of my father’s Continue reading...

When everyone you know is chilling by the beach, posing with elephants, or hopping through Europe – and you’re just chilling with rajma chawal in your pajamas, it stings. From major FOMO and fridge judgement to surprise nani romance stories and banana pancake disasters, one teen discovers that maybe, just maybe, doing “nothing” in the Continue reading...

Charu and Advika are sitting together in the school canteen during a recess, but Charu seems a little upset. Can a chat with Advika change her mood? Read to find out in this edition of Canteen talk. ​​Advika: Hey, that picture you posted yesterday, you looked amazing! Loved the dress. Charu: Thanks… but honestly, I Continue reading...

Dear Disha, I’m so confused! My friend said she’s in a “situationship” and someone else mentioned a “nanoship”! Are these real types of relationships or just new Gen Z words that make things more confusing? Please explain! — Myra, 16, Delhi Hey Cutie, Welcome to the Era of Relationship Labels™, where every kind of romantic Continue reading...

Vinayana shares with TeenBook what a regular day looks like when you’re just trying to stay strong. It’s honest, a little messy and might just feel like your own story. Every day throws something new at me – some days are smooth, others… not so much. Living with a disability in a world that doesn’t Continue reading...

Saumya told TeenBook how she took pills to get taller — just because people kept judging her. But things went wrong, and she learned it’s better to love yourself than try to change for others. A few days ago, I was on my way home from office, sitting quietly in the metro. That’s when I Continue reading...