Hi Disha, I am 16 and have never had a boyfriend. But people don’t even believe me sometimes. Why is being single considered so boring and weird? Tanisha, Kanpur.  OMG Tanisha. I can relate to you! I mean there was a time when people asked me about my boyfriend and I told them, bro, i Continue reading...

Ever looked back at your year and instantly started overthinking. This edition of That’s Puzzling shows you a calmer, easier way to reflect without stressing yourself out. Whenever someone says “year-end reflection,” most teens imagine sitting with a notebook, staring into space, and suddenly remembering every awkward thing they did since January. Some imagine a Continue reading...

Locked in a tower… but it’s not magical. It’s called home, full of rules, grounded Wi-Fi, and parents who feel like villains. Tara wants freedom, fun, and just a little chaos—but escaping isn’t as easy as it looks. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tara. She wasn’t trapped in a spooky castle Continue reading...

This Diwali doesn’t feel like the old ones, and I can’t figure out why. But then, something, or maybe someone, changed the way I see it. Avni shares her story with Teenbook. Last year on Diwali, the loudest thing in my house wasn’t the crackers outside, it was my cousin Rohan screaming because someone cheated Continue reading...

Remember Sleeping Beauty, the princess who slept for years because of a magical curse? We always thought she was just lazy. But what if she wasn’t lazy at all? This twisty tale uncovers how exhaustion and overload can turn anyone into a tired princess. Once upon a time, there was a princess who wasn’t cursed Continue reading...

Written by 16-year-old Meher for TeenBook’s My Diary column, this piece captures the struggle of wanting your parents to understand you, and the hope that honest, calmer conversations can bridge the gap between their world and yours. Honestly, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said this out loud or screamed it inside my Continue reading...

A serious news story gets two teens Devi and Maria thinking. Life is full of surprises, and not always the good kind. In this canteen chat, they talk about why we should stop overthinking and start living a little more, every single day. Maria: Hey, how was your break? Devi : Not great. My brain Continue reading...

Written by our teen writer Tusharika for TeenBook’s My Diary column, this heartfelt piece shares the quiet struggles of growing up without parental support. From burnt pasta to Father’s Day blues, she opens up about loneliness, invisible weights, and the hope that keeps her going.  Dear Diary, Today it happened again. My dadi had to Continue reading...

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...