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Siobhán Fitzpatrick (a.k.a. The Law Mother) is a mom of four girls, lawyer, and writer. With no legalese and a lot of humor, she discusses legal, business, career, and parenting issues.

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3 no-fail hacks for getting the kids out the door

3 no-fail hacks for getting the kids out the door on time (most of the time) is the subject for my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio).

Have a clear, consistent consequence for being late. In my house, if you make us late for school, no electronics for the remainder of the day. No warnings. No negotiations. No threats. You’re either ready on time or you’re not. And if you’re not, no tech.

Give time warnings. In my house, there’s 4, including a run down of what the kids need to do before we can leave the house at 30 minutes, and electronics off at 20 minutes.

End the “I don’t want to leave” tantrum by asking your child “what can I do to help you” get out the door (drink, snack, etc.). Lets your child know that you hear her and sympathize with her feelings, but leaving is non-negotiable. Also helps you stay calm by giving you a task to do.

What are your hacks for getting out the door on time?

#dallasmoms #lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #mombloggers

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="3 no-fail hacks for getting the kids out the door on time (most of the time) is the subject for my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio). Have a clear, consistent consequence for being late. In my house, if you make us late for school, no electronics for the remainder of the day. No warnings. No negotiations. No threats. You’re either ready on time or you’re not. And if you’re not, no tech. Give time warnings. In my house, there’s 4, including a run down of what the kids need to do before we can leave the house at 30 minutes, and electronics off at 20 minutes. End the “I don’t want to leave” tantrum by asking your child “what can I do to help you” get out the door (drink, snack, etc.). Lets your child know that you hear her and sympathize with her feelings, but leaving is non-negotiable. Also helps you stay calm by giving you a task to do. What are your hacks for getting out the door on time? #dallasmoms #lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #mombloggers">

Explaining the Britney Spears conservatorship in m $Explaining the Britney Spears conservatorship in my latest blog post (click on the link in my bio). Fun fact. I almost crossed paths with Britney Spears on my honeymoon. My husband and I were hiking up the volcano on Nevis in the Caribbean, a hike that required a machete-wielding guide to break the path. As our guide happily slashed through the vegetation without cutting off any body parts, he regaled us with tales of all of the celebrities he had led up the volcano, including the day before, Britney Spears. Back to her conservatorship. Her claims aren’t shocking to me because that’s exactly what a conservatorship is, a court giving someone total and absolute control over another person’s life. Every decision, major or minor. Permission to drive a car. Permission to make incidental purchases. Permission to even vote. The usual conservatee is someone with dementia or Alzheimer's, or a developmentally disabled adult. Not someone who is capable of releasing multiple chart-topping albums, going on tours, and performing a four-year concert residency in Las Vegas grossing $137 million. So why is she still under a conservatorship? She’s capable of making millions of dollars, but can’t be trusted to spend a minute fraction of her earnings? She’s trusted to be a judge on The X Factor but not to vote in a local election? I don’t know the answer to that question, though I do know conservatorships, especially one like Britney’s where there are many people (attorneys, caretakers, doctors, family members, etc.) earning salaries from the conservatorship, are difficult (if not impossible) to challenge and unwind. What’s your take on the Britney Spears case? #freebritney #freebritneyspears #dallasmoms #dallasmomsblog #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw$

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Explaining the Britney Spears conservatorship in my latest blog post (click on the link in my bio). Fun fact. I almost crossed paths with Britney Spears on my honeymoon. My husband and I were hiking up the volcano on Nevis in the Caribbean, a hike that required a machete-wielding guide to break the path. As our guide happily slashed through the vegetation without cutting off any body parts, he regaled us with tales of all of the celebrities he had led up the volcano, including the day before, Britney Spears. Back to her conservatorship. Her claims aren’t shocking to me because that’s exactly what a conservatorship is, a court giving someone total and absolute control over another person’s life. Every decision, major or minor. Permission to drive a car. Permission to make incidental purchases. Permission to even vote. The usual conservatee is someone with dementia or Alzheimer's, or a developmentally disabled adult. Not someone who is capable of releasing multiple chart-topping albums, going on tours, and performing a four-year concert residency in Las Vegas grossing $137 million. So why is she still under a conservatorship? She’s capable of making millions of dollars, but can’t be trusted to spend a minute fraction of her earnings? She’s trusted to be a judge on The X Factor but not to vote in a local election? I don’t know the answer to that question, though I do know conservatorships, especially one like Britney’s where there are many people (attorneys, caretakers, doctors, family members, etc.) earning salaries from the conservatorship, are difficult (if not impossible) to challenge and unwind. What’s your take on the Britney Spears case? #freebritney #freebritneyspears #dallasmoms #dallasmomsblog #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw">

My 13 year old’s school summer reading list is m

My 13 year old’s school summer reading list is mostly classics that everyone should read. Great for cultural literacy, but not exactly the books you would stay up all night reading under the covers with a flashlight.

I’ll argue that the “stay up all night” books are the ones that help your kid fall in love with reading, which is key that unlocks the door to lifelong learning. Books like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Tuck Everlasting did that for me when I was 13. For my daughter, it’s Harry Potter and The Keeper of the Lost Cities.

What books would you include on a middle school reading list?

#dallasmoms #lawyermom #mombloggers #carpoollinelaw #summerreading

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="My 13 year old’s school summer reading list is mostly classics that everyone should read. Great for cultural literacy, but not exactly the books you would stay up all night reading under the covers with a flashlight. I’ll argue that the “stay up all night” books are the ones that help your kid fall in love with reading, which is key that unlocks the door to lifelong learning. Books like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Tuck Everlasting did that for me when I was 13. For my daughter, it’s Harry Potter and The Keeper of the Lost Cities. What books would you include on a middle school reading list? #dallasmoms #lawyermom #mombloggers #carpoollinelaw #summerreading">

Who doesn’t love a good beach read? In my lates

Who doesn’t love a good beach read?

In my latest blog post, I’m discussing the best books I’ve read so far this summer (click on the link in my bio).

What’s on your summer reading list?

#carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #summerreading #beachreads

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Who doesn’t love a good beach read? In my latest blog post, I’m discussing the best books I’ve read so far this summer (click on the link in my bio). What’s on your summer reading list? #carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #summerreading #beachreads">

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3 no-fail hacks for getting the kids out the door

3 no-fail hacks for getting the kids out the door on time (most of the time) is the subject for my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio).

Have a clear, consistent consequence for being late. In my house, if you make us late for school, no electronics for the remainder of the day. No warnings. No negotiations. No threats. You’re either ready on time or you’re not. And if you’re not, no tech.

Give time warnings. In my house, there’s 4, including a run down of what the kids need to do before we can leave the house at 30 minutes, and electronics off at 20 minutes.

End the “I don’t want to leave” tantrum by asking your child “what can I do to help you” get out the door (drink, snack, etc.). Lets your child know that you hear her and sympathize with her feelings, but leaving is non-negotiable. Also helps you stay calm by giving you a task to do.

What are your hacks for getting out the door on time?

#dallasmoms #lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #mombloggers

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="3 no-fail hacks for getting the kids out the door on time (most of the time) is the subject for my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio). Have a clear, consistent consequence for being late. In my house, if you make us late for school, no electronics for the remainder of the day. No warnings. No negotiations. No threats. You’re either ready on time or you’re not. And if you’re not, no tech. Give time warnings. In my house, there’s 4, including a run down of what the kids need to do before we can leave the house at 30 minutes, and electronics off at 20 minutes. End the “I don’t want to leave” tantrum by asking your child “what can I do to help you” get out the door (drink, snack, etc.). Lets your child know that you hear her and sympathize with her feelings, but leaving is non-negotiable. Also helps you stay calm by giving you a task to do. What are your hacks for getting out the door on time? #dallasmoms #lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #mombloggers">

Explaining the Britney Spears conservatorship in m $Explaining the Britney Spears conservatorship in my latest blog post (click on the link in my bio). Fun fact. I almost crossed paths with Britney Spears on my honeymoon. My husband and I were hiking up the volcano on Nevis in the Caribbean, a hike that required a machete-wielding guide to break the path. As our guide happily slashed through the vegetation without cutting off any body parts, he regaled us with tales of all of the celebrities he had led up the volcano, including the day before, Britney Spears. Back to her conservatorship. Her claims aren’t shocking to me because that’s exactly what a conservatorship is, a court giving someone total and absolute control over another person’s life. Every decision, major or minor. Permission to drive a car. Permission to make incidental purchases. Permission to even vote. The usual conservatee is someone with dementia or Alzheimer's, or a developmentally disabled adult. Not someone who is capable of releasing multiple chart-topping albums, going on tours, and performing a four-year concert residency in Las Vegas grossing $137 million. So why is she still under a conservatorship? She’s capable of making millions of dollars, but can’t be trusted to spend a minute fraction of her earnings? She’s trusted to be a judge on The X Factor but not to vote in a local election? I don’t know the answer to that question, though I do know conservatorships, especially one like Britney’s where there are many people (attorneys, caretakers, doctors, family members, etc.) earning salaries from the conservatorship, are difficult (if not impossible) to challenge and unwind. What’s your take on the Britney Spears case? #freebritney #freebritneyspears #dallasmoms #dallasmomsblog #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw$

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Explaining the Britney Spears conservatorship in my latest blog post (click on the link in my bio). Fun fact. I almost crossed paths with Britney Spears on my honeymoon. My husband and I were hiking up the volcano on Nevis in the Caribbean, a hike that required a machete-wielding guide to break the path. As our guide happily slashed through the vegetation without cutting off any body parts, he regaled us with tales of all of the celebrities he had led up the volcano, including the day before, Britney Spears. Back to her conservatorship. Her claims aren’t shocking to me because that’s exactly what a conservatorship is, a court giving someone total and absolute control over another person’s life. Every decision, major or minor. Permission to drive a car. Permission to make incidental purchases. Permission to even vote. The usual conservatee is someone with dementia or Alzheimer's, or a developmentally disabled adult. Not someone who is capable of releasing multiple chart-topping albums, going on tours, and performing a four-year concert residency in Las Vegas grossing $137 million. So why is she still under a conservatorship? She’s capable of making millions of dollars, but can’t be trusted to spend a minute fraction of her earnings? She’s trusted to be a judge on The X Factor but not to vote in a local election? I don’t know the answer to that question, though I do know conservatorships, especially one like Britney’s where there are many people (attorneys, caretakers, doctors, family members, etc.) earning salaries from the conservatorship, are difficult (if not impossible) to challenge and unwind. What’s your take on the Britney Spears case? #freebritney #freebritneyspears #dallasmoms #dallasmomsblog #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw">

My 13 year old’s school summer reading list is m

My 13 year old’s school summer reading list is mostly classics that everyone should read. Great for cultural literacy, but not exactly the books you would stay up all night reading under the covers with a flashlight.

I’ll argue that the “stay up all night” books are the ones that help your kid fall in love with reading, which is key that unlocks the door to lifelong learning. Books like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Tuck Everlasting did that for me when I was 13. For my daughter, it’s Harry Potter and The Keeper of the Lost Cities.

What books would you include on a middle school reading list?

#dallasmoms #lawyermom #mombloggers #carpoollinelaw #summerreading

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="My 13 year old’s school summer reading list is mostly classics that everyone should read. Great for cultural literacy, but not exactly the books you would stay up all night reading under the covers with a flashlight. I’ll argue that the “stay up all night” books are the ones that help your kid fall in love with reading, which is key that unlocks the door to lifelong learning. Books like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Tuck Everlasting did that for me when I was 13. For my daughter, it’s Harry Potter and The Keeper of the Lost Cities. What books would you include on a middle school reading list? #dallasmoms #lawyermom #mombloggers #carpoollinelaw #summerreading">

Who doesn’t love a good beach read? In my lates

Who doesn’t love a good beach read?

In my latest blog post, I’m discussing the best books I’ve read so far this summer (click on the link in my bio).

What’s on your summer reading list?

#carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #summerreading #beachreads

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Who doesn’t love a good beach read? In my latest blog post, I’m discussing the best books I’ve read so far this summer (click on the link in my bio). What’s on your summer reading list? #carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #summerreading #beachreads">

I'm reflecting on a school year like no other for

I'm reflecting on a school year like no other for my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio).

My girls were “in person” for the entire school year. What will they remember from this year?

Mitigation measures to prevent the spread of COVID for sure. Face masks. Frequent hand washing. Spending school days in a “bubble” of the same 12 kids, spaced 6 feet apart.

But hopefully their friends most of all.

My kindergartener has never hugged, high fived, or even fist bumped any of her classmates. But even without any contact of any kind, they have all become true friends. Laughing at each other jokes, scavenging the playground for bird feathers and interesting rocks, playing games.

Not even a pandemic can stop friendship.

What will I remember from this school year?

Keeping track of face masks and the dread of opening COVID case notification emails for sure.

But I’ll also remember my girls’ teachers at @mismustangs1959 and @blfriars . Putting aside their own health concerns and struggles they may have been dealing with at home, they showed up every day, adroitly navigating the learning needs of the in-person and online learners, making sure all students had a good school year. For that, I am profoundly grateful.

What do you hope your kids will remember from this school? #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger #lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #catholicschools #blfriars

Spending a rainy Saturday afternoon planning our f

Spending a rainy Saturday afternoon planning our family summer vacation.

Correction. The kids are going on vacation. I’m going on a trip. A journey to a place other than my house where I can still spend my days settling sister squabbles, preparing meals, and doing laundry.

Don’t get me wrong—I do enjoy trips and spending time together as a family. But, I’m a realist and don’t expect any rest and relaxation on a family trip.

We’re off to see princesses, storm troopers, and wizards, otherwise known as Disney World and Universal Studios.

Is it just me or does a Disney vacation require more planning than the allies did in storming the beaches at Normandy? The guide in the photo? 746 pages. Most of my law schools casebooks weren’t that long.

Hit me with your Disney Word/Universal Studios tips and tricks. This mama needs some guidance.

#dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #mombloggers #lawyermoms #disneyplanning

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