I'm Mom to 15,17 and 19 yr old girls. There is no crisis so great that it can't be discuss calmly and rationally (even when you want to scream, cry and pull your hair out..) To every problem there is a reasonable compromise, and sometimes the hardest part is being willing to accept a reasonable compromise! Nothing will heal your soul and give you peace as much as a heartfelt hug and 'I love you Mom!' Eventually we all make it through, and the rebellion stages give us lots of things to laugh about. I still cringe when Mom gets out my "Rebellious teen" pics - good Lord - parachute pants?! Headbands?! What was I thinking?!