It's a rite of passage that happens sooner or later – your teen going through their first breakup. They’re heartbroken, and you feel entirely helpless as you struggle to comfort them. They might feel as if their world has ended and it doesn’t matter what you say or do, they feel like they’ve lost the love of their life.
You may not be able to help feeling some anger towards the guy or girl who broke your child’s heart, and if you could, you’d give them a piece of your mind. But there are better ways to help your child cope with their first romantic heartache.
The recent story of a mother who took matters into her own hands when her daughter’s boyfriend broke things off is a case in point.