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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...
  • I just hate my life!

    Disha | On 10-12-2020
    Hey Disha, I thought it was just a bad couple of days but it’s been so long since I’ve felt okay. I just hate my life. What do I do? Kanika, 15, Ludhiana. You have your own reasons Hey Kanika! First of all I want you to know that it’s absolutely okay to feel sad Continue reading...
  • ‘I felt so uncool but …’

    Shreya Mishra | On 11-11-2020
    After a lot of thought and consideration, Nisha (17) finally went to the farewell after party. And what happened there was exactly what she was afraid of, somebody offered her beer, and it wasn’t just anybody. What will she do? Keep reading to know more. The last party  It was a Sunday evening, the day Continue reading...
  • ‘My teacher hates me Disha!’

    Disha | On 29-10-2020
    My teacher doesn’t like me. I don’t enjoy my classes anymore and feel stressed. What to do? Sana,14, Chandigarh. Are you sure?  Okay Sana, first of all heyyy! Whats up! Well you just told me that so we’ll get to that in a minute. And why would anybody hate you man! You’re such a cutie! Continue reading...
  • ‘Why can’t my life be like other teens?’

    Umeza Peera | On 28-10-2020
    Anjana’s (14) mother has not been well for a long time now. She can not help but wonder why her life can’t be like other teens – who get a mix of tiffins from home, do a variety of activities at the weekend and go to different places for summer holidays. Why me?  Roshni, Anjana’s Continue reading...
  • ‘But..we don’t get any marks for it!’

    Sanya Ghai | On 22-09-2020
    Atharva, 14, has always seen school as a place for academics. He never takes part in any extracurricular activities and finds them boring. Why should he learn them when he won’t get any marks for it? Why should I?  It’s the art festival week at Atharva’s school. The theme was diversity. Everyone was busy making Continue reading...
  • ‘I felt foolish!’

    Umeza Peera | On 16-09-2020
    Akash (16) asks Ariana (16) for help with science. Ariana reluctantly agrees but soon they are spending hours chatting. One day Ariana’s friends tell her was all part of a dare. Ariana couldn’t believe it and decided to confront Akash. Read on to find out what happens next. ‘The smartest girl’  I was in the Continue reading...
  • When Kubja became confident!

    Anu Shakti Singh | On 18-08-2020
    Have you heard the story of Kubri Kubja – whom Krishna turned into a beautiful woman? Now read this story with a Teenbook Twist! Why Kubja?  Once upon a time there lived a girl in the city named Mathura. She was clever, intelligent and cared for everyone. The girl loved picking flowers and making different Continue reading...
  • Right Bra Size

    How to choose the right bra?

    Team TeenBook | On 07-07-2020
    Finding a bra that fits you like a dream seems like a dream! Doesn’t it? Especially if you have just started wearing bras. What is my size? How to measure my size? What is under bust/over bust? All this sounds confusing right? Worry not, we have got it all covered in this article. Photo credit: Continue reading...
  • The ‘Ugly’ Duckling

    Himani Bakhda | On 29-06-2020
      What happens when the famous fairytale of The Ugly Duckling gets a TeenBook twist! She definitely doesn’t turn into a ‘beautiful’ swan! Odd one out?  Once upon a time, a mama duck laid five eggs in a farm. Each day she longed for the eggs to hatch. On a fine hot summer day four Continue reading...