I'm a mother to the most loving, caring, thoughtful and rather sensitive 10 year old Boy. He has a very big heart and generally is good child - an overchiever at school.

That being said, he is a boy and he's growing up. His behaviour is changing and he's now becoming aware of his sarroundings and realizing certain things about life. Much as he's a good child, he has his days. Lately he is doing things i dont agree with, he's telling white lies to get himself out of situatons. He's no longer concentrating in class - is playing a lot and his grades are dropping a little. I speak to him from time to time seeing that he is derailing a bit - and i try to make him aware that, for every action there is a reaction and i try to teach him the difference between wrong and right.

As a single mother and without a father figure for my son - can i trust that he will develop into a responsible, young fellow one day, without me being too over protective and sensitive towards him?

And how do i approach him? Because at times i wonder if i'm doing this the right way?

Without making him feel bad or guilty, how do i coach him and groom him and at the same time give him all the love???

Worried Mom.