Better Relationships

Hi Disha, I am 16 and have never had a boyfriend. But people don’t even believe me sometimes. Why is being single considered so boring and weird? Tanisha, Kanpur.  OMG Tanisha. I can relate to you! I mean there was a time when people asked me about my boyfriend and I told them, bro, i Continue reading...

Locked in a tower… but it’s not magical. It’s called home, full of rules, grounded Wi-Fi, and parents who feel like villains. Tara wants freedom, fun, and just a little chaos—but escaping isn’t as easy as it looks. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tara. She wasn’t trapped in a spooky castle Continue reading...

Written by 16-year-old Meher for TeenBook’s My Diary column, this piece captures the struggle of wanting your parents to understand you, and the hope that honest, calmer conversations can bridge the gap between their world and yours. Honestly, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said this out loud or screamed it inside my 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...

Dear Disha, I’m so confused! My friend said she’s in a “situationship” and someone else mentioned a “nanoship”! Are these real types of relationships or just new Gen Z words that make things more confusing? Please explain! — Myra, 16, Delhi Hey Cutie, Welcome to the Era of Relationship Labels™, where every kind of romantic Continue reading...

Why does my family brush it off and say, “you’ll be fine tomorrow,” when I say I’m depressed, but they rush me to the doctor when I have a fever? Shaloni asked her diary and shared it with us. Do you have any answers?     Dear Diary, I heard somewhere that not everyone is Continue reading...

Have you ever found talking to your parents to be like navigating a maze without a map? We’ve all been there. How do you approach them without triggering a lecture? How can you make them truly understand what you’re saying? Well, Ria and her friends  Aarav, and Saniya are discussing this topic today in Canteen Continue reading...

Rohan feels left out as his friends talk inside jokes and make plans without him. With Ishan’s advice, he starts to see things differently—but will it change anything? Let’s find out today!  After school—Rohan and Ishan—are sitting on the last bus seat heading home. Rohan looks distracted, staring at the ground. Ishan: Bro, you look Continue reading...

New schools can be overwhelming, with all the jitters of meeting unfamiliar faces and fitting in. Vinayana shared with TeenBook, reminiscing about her diary entry from a day that began with nerves but turned into something extraordinary. Thanks to Mira’s curiosity and kindness, what started as a scary first day transformed into the beginning of Continue reading...