There is little a parent can do when it comes to teen love. You can't pick your child's crush because that would just be weird. And if you don't like said crush, well, you're out of luck on that one, too. No teen wants to hear a parent's criticism of their heart's true desire.

About the only thing you can do when your teen has their first crush—or the next one or the next one or the one after that—is to be ready for the rare occasion when they ask your advice about how to handle love gone awry. Even when asked, you can rest assured they'll only listen to you about half the time. 

But one thing is certain. When love ends in loss, they'll come running to you for support while they lick their wounds and figure out if life is worth living. That's when you grab a decedent dessert, listen with love, and cap it all off with a little Titanic to let your son or daughter know that things could be worse. Much, much worse.

When it comes to puppy love and loss, we've done some things right and some things very, very wrong. The end result is the same, however. We learn from where we've screwed up, celebrate the wins, and share it all with you!

Show Link
Randy Rainbow on YouTube: KAMALA! (sung to the tune of Camelot!)
Greatest Showman song on YouTube: This Is Me with Keala Settle, the bearded lady
YouTube video: Donny Osmond sings Puppy Love

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