When Our Kids Get Their Hearts Broken And How We Handle It
Tue Feb 03 2026
Watching your child’s heart break is one of the hardest parts of being a parent—and no one really prepares you for it.
In this deeply personal episode of We Are the Hansons, we talk honestly about what it feels like when our kids experience heartbreak for the first time, whether it’s a broken friendship, rejection, betrayal, or young love ending. As parents of a big family, we’ve seen heartbreak at every age, and we share what we’ve learned about when to step in, when to stay quiet, and how to create a safe place for our kids to feel, heal, and grow.
This episode isn’t about fixing pain—it’s about showing up. We discuss the mistakes parents often make, the words that help (and the ones that hurt), how to balance protection with resilience, and why presence matters more than advice. We also share one of our favorite comfort-food recipes, because sometimes healing starts around the dinner table.
If you’ve ever sat beside a child who was hurting and wished you could take the pain away, this episode is for you.
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Watching your child’s heart break is one of the hardest parts of being a parent—and no one really prepares you for it. In this deeply personal episode of We Are the Hansons, we talk honestly about what it feels like when our kids experience heartbreak for the first time, whether it’s a broken friendship, rejection, betrayal, or young love ending. As parents of a big family, we’ve seen heartbreak at every age, and we share what we’ve learned about when to step in, when to stay quiet, and how to create a safe place for our kids to feel, heal, and grow. This episode isn’t about fixing pain—it’s about showing up. We discuss the mistakes parents often make, the words that help (and the ones that hurt), how to balance protection with resilience, and why presence matters more than advice. We also share one of our favorite comfort-food recipes, because sometimes healing starts around the dinner table. If you’ve ever sat beside a child who was hurting and wished you could take the pain away, this episode is for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.