Hey Disha, I am just so damn embarrassed. My friend has told my crush that I like him. It’s such a cringe situation now cos he is my friend too! I don’t know where to hide! Help! Dia, 15! Not a good thing! Hello mere dost and that does sound like a problem, ouch! Having Continue reading...
You read that right. Stress is an emotion we always associate with negativity. But did you know that’s not always the case? Understanding what stress is is the first step toward managing it in a way that is helpful to us and our bodies. TeenBook’s guest expert, Dr Shishir Palsapure, gives us a quick low Continue reading...
Sia (15) met Manan (18) after a week at their evening basketball class. Manan looked a bit different. When she asked, Manan said, “I am transitioning.” Sia could not help but wonder what is transitioning. Should she ask Manan? What is this word? “Hey Manan, what is transitioning?” Sia finally asked Manan after their match Continue reading...
Most teenagers love to sleep late (and get up late!), but do you know there is science behind it? Well, next time your parents scold you for not sleeping on time, tell them to check out this article in the Science Lab! No matter how strongly you make a strict time table with shiny pens Continue reading...
Presenting ‘The Hare and The Tortoise’ story with a TeenBook twist! Just imagine Annie (11) to be the tortoise and everyone in her class as the hare. Does the tortoise win the race this time? Let’s find out! ‘Not smart, nor talented’ ‘RECESS TIME!’ As the bell rang out, Annie’s classmates grabbed their tiffin boxes Continue reading...
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...
Hey Disha, I get jittery if I have to talk to people. I feel really shy to answer any questions in class even when I know the answers. I also feel uncomfortable talking to anyone I don’t know. The problem is so acute that I hate to go to any restaurant where there is self-service. Continue reading...
When it comes to sex education, parents unanimously vote for the abstinence approach, meaning they do not want their children to have (or even know about) sex or any kind of sexual activity. But does that work? As teenagers develop into adults, is it safe for our children to move to adulthood, without any knowledge Continue reading...
Meeta, Sagar, Hemant and Dia are very different from each other. They have been assigned a common group to work together as a team. Are they working or fighting in the canteen? Let’s listen in! This and that Meeta, Sagar, Hemant and Dia are sitting in the canteen during the lunch break. Nobody has touched Continue reading...
You and your friend had a big fight! Now what? You miss them, but you also hate to say sorry or even talk to them. Arguments with friends, bfs/gfs are totally normal, but they don’t have to stick around and make things heavy. So in this week’s Curiosity Central, TeenBook brings some tips on how Continue reading...
