|The beginning of adolescence is a time of very great change in
your child. In addition to starting puberty and beginning to
reach most of her adult height, her mind will also grow to
understand logical and abstract thinking and she will develop
the moral standards by which she will live her life. You can
also expect her to begin to move away from the family as she
develops her own identity and also become more influenced by her
friends. Fortunately, this influence is usually limited to
outward things, such as hair and clothing styles. This is also a
time when your child may become interested in dating. It usually
starts as group dating, but her interest may progress to one on
one dating by the time she reaches high school. This is a time
of growing independence and children at this age want to be
considered more responsible. To help foster this sense of
responsibility, now is a good time to begin giving your child an
allowance. The amount is not very important, but is usually 50¢
to $1.00 per year in age and