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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...

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...

Today, Aarna shared a page from her diary with TeenBook, a moment of honesty about pretending to be okay online, and how one unexpected article changed that.Sometimes, hearing someone else speak their truth gives us the courage to face our own. Dear diary,  So, I was doom-scrolling on Pinterest again today, looking for some anxiety 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...