Issue with Parents

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aarav, Riya and Rohan’s lunchtime debate takes an unexpected turn as they try to figure out the secret to stronger friendships and better understanding in their everyday lives. Want to figure this out too? Listen in to their Canteen talk.     Aarav and Riya were still buzzing from their last debate with Rohan about Continue reading...

Hi Disha, I like someone from school and the best part is they like me too!  But my parents don’t understand that this is normal. I don’t want to hide things from them but I don’t want to make them angry/disappointed either. Tarini, 17, Gurgaon.     Hello Tarini and let me start by saying Continue reading...

I am so upset Disha. I feel like I should just leave my house. My parents don’t understand me at all. They have to oppose whatever I say, and always say no! I am very tense because of this. How can I navigate this tough situation at home? Aman, 13, Ludhiana. Struggle is very real Continue reading...