If you have ever been exposed to the teenage maelstrom of hormones, angst, fear and anger you’ll recognise such phrases as “where are you going dressed like that?”, and, “I never did that at your age”. This publication draws on the feelings and uncertainties of hundreds of mothers to help others in this authoritative role. It shows that you’re certainly not crazy or alone in your frustration, confusion and exhilaration over raising an adolescent daughter. Mothers talk with humour, pathos, candour, insight and, ultimately, optimism about rejection and separation, love and sex, drugs, alcohol, menstruation and the mother-daughter bond.