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  • What does LGBTQIA mean?

    Team Teenbook | On 30-05-2023
    You’ve heard your friends talk about these terms or perhaps in a recent movie you were watching. Or there could be some emotions you may be noticing yourself. So if these terms and words are playing on your mind, then read on. The term LGBTQIA stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual. Continue reading...
  • What causes irregular periods?

    Umeza Peera | On 28-05-2023
    Menstruation/periods are called irregular when the length of the cycle is more than 35 days, or if the duration varies every time it happens. There are multiple causes for an irregular cycle. for the same. Let’s dig into the reasons in this week’s Science Lab. Photo: Shutterstock/Sino Studio/Person in the photo is a model.  The Continue reading...
  • I want a phone, but parents won’t allow!

    Disha | On 25-05-2023
    Hey Disha, everyone in my class has a phone. I actually need it for my classes or just to stay in touch with friends. But my parents won’t allow me to have one. It becomes very embarrassing for me sometimes. What to do? Aarna, 14, Gurgaon.  All because of the phone?  Well well, I guess Continue reading...
  • Keto, low-carb or intermittent fasting?

    Team TeenBook | On 16-05-2023
    Everyone around Deepali (15) seems to be either super thin or on some diet. But all Deepali wants is to make herself invisible. After skipping several meals and over-exercising, something beautiful happened that helped her fall in love with herself. She shares a series of entries from her diary with TeenBook. Let’s read! Dear Diary Continue reading...
  • Should I shave my legs Disha?

    Disha | On 09-05-2023
    Should I just shave my legs and arms Disha? I want to look good in shorts. Tia, 14 Hello, puberty! Hi Tia. So my super secret informant told me you’ve hit the plane called puberty huh? First of all yayyy! Tia, who is also my super secret informant, is officially a big girl now you Continue reading...
  • Why is junk food irresistible?

    Rishika | On 09-05-2023
    Even though some of us may have learnt how to cook stuff like french fries, noodles, and momos at home, we actually miss that golgappa from the street and the cola from the stand. Have you ever wondered why we LOVE junk food so much? Let’s read the science behind it! Why is junk food Continue reading...
  • Why doesn’t anyone talk about ‘average’ students?

    Shreyanshi Shrivastava | On 05-04-2023
    Two types of students are famous in school. One – who are high achievers, top all subjects and everyone knows yeh school ka naam roshan karenge! Then there are others, students who pass with grace marks each year. However, apart from these two kinds of students, there is one more category of students who are, Continue reading...
  • Threats, blackmail, physical hurt

    Signs that you are in an unhealthy relationship

    Team TeenBook | On 29-03-2023
    Agustya loves Tanisha – so much so that he does not want to share her with anyone. He gets really annoyed if Tanisha goes to her friend’s birthday party without him or if she hangs out with her classmates. Tanisha initially enjoyed his possessiveness as cute and thought of it as love. But of late Continue reading...
  • Teenage acne: How to deal with it?

    Team TeenBook | On 20-03-2023
    Sana (14) is so frustrated with acne on her face for the last year. Her skin was absolutely normal since childhood, but ever since she entered her teenage years, her face has become filled with tiny pimples which refuse to leave her alone! It has hampered her confidence and she feels helpless. Are you sailing Continue reading...