Helping Your Child to Navigate Their First Crush

When your child experiences their first crush, it can feel confusing, emotional, and even overwhelming—for both of you. As a parent, you may find yourself wondering what to say, how to respond, and how to guide them without shutting them down or dismissing their feelings.

In Helping Your Child to Navigate Their First Crush, Wendy Ologe provides a practical, compassionate, and faith-aware guide to help parents confidently support their children through this important emotional milestone. This book is designed to help you understand what your child is feeling, why it matters, and how your response as a parent can shape their emotional development and future relationships.

Inside this insightful guide, you will discover:

• How to create a safe space for your child to express their feelings without fear or shame
• What a “crush” really means at different developmental stages
• Common mistakes parents make—and how to avoid them
• Practical conversation starters to help you connect with your child
• How to teach healthy boundaries, self-worth, and emotional intelligence
• Faith-based wisdom to guide your child’s heart and choices

Wendy Ologe combines real-life parenting experiences with simple, actionable strategies that you can apply immediately—whether your child is just beginning to notice others or already expressing strong emotions.

This book is not about controlling your child’s feelings; it’s about equipping them to understand those feelings in a healthy, grounded way.

If you want to raise emotionally secure, confident, and self-aware children who can navigate relationships wisely, Helping Your Child to Navigate Their First Crush is your essential parenting companion.

Perfect for:

Parents of children ages 7–16, caregivers, teachers, and anyone passionate about intentional parenting and raising emotionally healthy children.