With growing up comes an increase in responsibilities, which might mean letting up a little bit when it comes to helping them with everything. Set guidelines for your child's new responsibilities — from schoolwork to house chores and communication in and out of the home — and hold them accountable. Instead of putting clean, folded laundry in their drawers for them, have them fold and put away their clean pile on their own. After school, let it be known that schoolwork should be finished before games and activities begin, but don't stand over them until they're finished. Little jobs introduced into their routine over time will help them to be more self-aware and responsible as they grow up.
