The 10 Commandments of the Middle School Mom

Autonomy becomes more and more of a player during these years of your child's life. They are realizing that they're able to handle — and probably want — a little more responsibility, and they need less of your help to complete daily tasks. They're still young enough to need their mamas and should understand that the rules you set in your home are law for now, but don't hinder their developing independence too much, and try to let little things go.