Everyone who has ever had a teenager knows how difficult it is for parents. Emotions are running amok, hormones are all over the place, and you never know what mood you are going to get from one day to the next. But this is common knowledge. Everyone warns you about this. Youâve heard it a million times. But, more than that, you were once a teenager yourself and you remember being this way. I feel as though, as a mom, Iâve been preparing for this moment for years. I knew it was coming. I planned accordingly. I was good to go. ....