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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 did not feel ready for it’

    Umeza Peera | On 18-01-2025
    Ananya (16) has started dating Ronit (17) the most handsome boy in the college, she is feeling on top of the world. She talks to Ronit every day, he makes her laugh and giggle all the time but today is different. She is hesitant and they are not talking. What went wrong? Let’s find out Continue reading...
  • How to deal with friendship breakups?

    Disha | On 08-01-2025
    Hello, besties! So, last night, while I was doom-scrolling through Instagram (as one does, duh!), I came across a post that said, “Real maturity is knowing friendship breakups hurt worse than actual breakups.” And while that might not be my exact definition of maturity, the statement does hit hard. Just like a teen messaged me Continue reading...
  • Love languages 101: expressing love the right way

    Shreya | On 11-12-2024
    Lately, it feels like love languages are popping up everywhere on social media. Whether it’s a reel saying “if he doesn’t know your love language, dump him” or someone flexing their gift-giving rizz in the comments, everyone’s suddenly obsessed with this term. But what even are love languages? And why should you care? Don’t worry, Continue reading...
  • improving relationships, emotional intelligence

    What’s POV and why should you care? Understanding perspectives

    Shreya Misra | On 03-12-2024
    Say hello to Aarav and Riya, the ultimate frenemy duo always on the hunt for their next debate topic. This time, it’s all about paneer! But hold up, when their senior, Rohan, swoops in, things take an interesting turn. Wondering what magic words Rohan dropped to make them rethink their stance? Keep reading to find Continue reading...
  • When I was called ‘large’ by a shopkeeper

    Kanika Kush | On 02-12-2024
    I was eleven when I got my first period and naturally my body filled out. I had to go shopping for clothes and I remember how suddenly I went from medium to large. The same shopkeeper who would bring a size small to me earlier without blinking an eye, started staring at me and saying Continue reading...
  • ‘I felt left out’

    Sanya Ghai | On 09-11-2024
    Lately, Sneha (15) has been feeling that her friends are ignoring her. She feels hurt but is not sure why this was happening. Should she move on or try to blend in more? We are a group of seven friends: Trisha, Simran, Gunjan, Rashit, Deepan, Ankita and I. I am close to all of them Continue reading...
  • When I asked my son about his ‘affair’!

    Kanika Kush | On 21-10-2024
    My fourteen-year-old son was generally being a bit chatty the other day and talking about trends in the school and what everyone is up to these days etc; so, the sneaky mom avatar in me rose to the occasion and asked him if he was having an affair with anyone.  He looked at me in Continue reading...
  • Threats, blackmail, physical hurt

    Signs that you are in an unhealthy relationship

    Team TeenBook | On 14-10-2024
    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...
  • Disha, my boyfriend cheated on me!

    Disha | On 23-09-2024
    Hey Disha, Ayan, my bf of one year, cheated on me for a good-looking girl. I am just so mad! I just can’t understand why he did that. Am I ugly? Am I not worth the love? Lyla, 16, Mumbai  Hey Lyla, calm down. So many negative thoughts about yourself in one go! Your boyfriend Continue reading...