Surviving Your Teen's First Boyfriend

So, it’s happened. Your sweet, once-sticky-fingered child — who not long ago couldn’t decide between chicken nuggets or fish fingers — now has a boyfriend. An actual, carbon-based boy. With limbs. And opinions. And texting privileges. You weren’t ready. No one ever is.

This isn’t covered in parenting books. There are no warning signs — just a sudden shift in behaviour, a mysterious extra hoodie on their bedroom floor, and the terrifying words, “Can he come over?”

You may feel confused, awkward, irrationally territorial, and possibly in need of alcohol. That’s normal. That’s what this book is for. In the pages ahead, we’ll guide you through the sweaty-palmed, eye-rolling chaos of first relationships. We’ll cover everything from The First Meet-the-Boyfriend Moment to surviving cringe-worthy Instagram PDA, breakups, and the dreaded “family dinner introduction.”

There’ll be real-life disasters, questionable advice, and an unholy number of awkward silences. But you’ll laugh, learn, and most importantly — you’ll survive. (Probably.)

Ready? Deep breath. Grab snacks. And remember: you were once this ridiculous too.