Often, that realization comes as a wake-up call. By late elementary school, you might have felt as if you were finally getting a handle on how to raise a distractible, hyperactive, or impulsive child. Then middle school and high school arrived, bringing a whole new set of challenges. The schoolwork is much harder now. And the expectations for your child— such as driving, babysitting, holding down a summer job, and filling out college applications—are much bigger and more consequential.
