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My eldest daughter is a (gulp) high school senior.

My eldest daughter is a (gulp) high school senior.

While she’s knee-deep in college applications and essays, I’m struggling to come to terms with the fact that this time next year my baby won’t be at home.

To make sure I can help her if god forbid a life-altering accident and illness happens to her, I'll be making sure she signs a couple of basic estate planning documents before she leaves for college.

For more on the legal documents every college student needs, click on the link in my bio for my latest blog post.

#dallasmoms #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw #emptynesters

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="My eldest daughter is a (gulp) high school senior. While she’s knee-deep in college applications and essays, I’m struggling to come to terms with the fact that this time next year my baby won’t be at home. To make sure I can help her if god forbid a life-altering accident and illness happens to her, I'll be making sure she signs a couple of basic estate planning documents before she leaves for college. For more on the legal documents every college student needs, click on the link in my bio for my latest blog post. #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw #emptynesters">

Middle school group projects…where social pressu

Middle school group projects…where social pressure and academic pressure collide.

Choose your own group? Move fast to avoid the dreaded “we already have enough members” cutoff.

Assigned groups? If you have lazy partners, you can either do all or most of the work yourself, or rat out your partners and risk having the word snitch attached to your name for the rest of middle school.

3 out of 4 of my daughters are in or have been through middle school. After years of listening to their complaints about group projects, I’ve got a thing or two to say.

Like why not ask each kid (in private) what work they agreed to do at the beginning of the project, and what work they actually did?

For more on my thoughts on middle school group projects, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for @dallas_moms .

Are school group projects preparing kids for teamwork in the workplace, or are they as far removed from real-world, on-the-job teamwork as playing Mario Kart is to Formula One racing?

Leave a comment and let me know.

#dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #lawyermom #mombloggers #middleschool #juniorhigh

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Middle school group projects…where social pressure and academic pressure collide. Choose your own group? Move fast to avoid the dreaded “we already have enough members” cutoff. Assigned groups? If you have lazy partners, you can either do all or most of the work yourself, or rat out your partners and risk having the word snitch attached to your name for the rest of middle school. 3 out of 4 of my daughters are in or have been through middle school. After years of listening to their complaints about group projects, I’ve got a thing or two to say. Like why not ask each kid (in private) what work they agreed to do at the beginning of the project, and what work they actually did? For more on my thoughts on middle school group projects, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for @dallas_moms . Are school group projects preparing kids for teamwork in the workplace, or are they as far removed from real-world, on-the-job teamwork as playing Mario Kart is to Formula One racing? Leave a comment and let me know. #dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #lawyermom #mombloggers #middleschool #juniorhigh">

One surefire way to add a little fun and joy into

One surefire way to add a little fun and joy into the endless Texas summer is to make time for reading.

In my latest post for @dallas_moms I'm sharing some of the favorite recent reads. Click on the link in my bio.

Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
The Maid by Nita Prose
The Feather Thief by Kirk Johnson
Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta

#dallasmoms #lawyermoms @emilygiffinauthor @nitaprose #dictionaryoflostwords #tracyflickcantwin #bookstagram #summerreads

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="One surefire way to add a little fun and joy into the endless Texas summer is to make time for reading. In my latest post for @dallas_moms I'm sharing some of the favorite recent reads. Click on the link in my bio. Meant to Be by Emily Giffin The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams The Maid by Nita Prose The Feather Thief by Kirk Johnson Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta #dallasmoms #lawyermoms @emilygiffinauthor @nitaprose #dictionaryoflostwords #tracyflickcantwin #bookstagram #summerreads">

This is what "running with my dog" looks like when

This is what "running with my dog" looks like when it hits 100 degrees for the 40th day in Dallas.

Me sweating on the Tread. Dog taking a rest day.

Thanks @officialmarcelfit for a great class.

Running Streak Day 861.

@onepeloton @pelotonmoms

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My eldest daughter is a (gulp) high school senior.

My eldest daughter is a (gulp) high school senior.

While she’s knee-deep in college applications and essays, I’m struggling to come to terms with the fact that this time next year my baby won’t be at home.

To make sure I can help her if god forbid a life-altering accident and illness happens to her, I'll be making sure she signs a couple of basic estate planning documents before she leaves for college.

For more on the legal documents every college student needs, click on the link in my bio for my latest blog post.

#dallasmoms #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw #emptynesters

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="My eldest daughter is a (gulp) high school senior. While she’s knee-deep in college applications and essays, I’m struggling to come to terms with the fact that this time next year my baby won’t be at home. To make sure I can help her if god forbid a life-altering accident and illness happens to her, I'll be making sure she signs a couple of basic estate planning documents before she leaves for college. For more on the legal documents every college student needs, click on the link in my bio for my latest blog post. #dallasmoms #lawyermoms #carpoollinelaw #emptynesters">

Middle school group projects…where social pressu

Middle school group projects…where social pressure and academic pressure collide.

Choose your own group? Move fast to avoid the dreaded “we already have enough members” cutoff.

Assigned groups? If you have lazy partners, you can either do all or most of the work yourself, or rat out your partners and risk having the word snitch attached to your name for the rest of middle school.

3 out of 4 of my daughters are in or have been through middle school. After years of listening to their complaints about group projects, I’ve got a thing or two to say.

Like why not ask each kid (in private) what work they agreed to do at the beginning of the project, and what work they actually did?

For more on my thoughts on middle school group projects, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for @dallas_moms .

Are school group projects preparing kids for teamwork in the workplace, or are they as far removed from real-world, on-the-job teamwork as playing Mario Kart is to Formula One racing?

Leave a comment and let me know.

#dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #lawyermom #mombloggers #middleschool #juniorhigh

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Middle school group projects…where social pressure and academic pressure collide. Choose your own group? Move fast to avoid the dreaded “we already have enough members” cutoff. Assigned groups? If you have lazy partners, you can either do all or most of the work yourself, or rat out your partners and risk having the word snitch attached to your name for the rest of middle school. 3 out of 4 of my daughters are in or have been through middle school. After years of listening to their complaints about group projects, I’ve got a thing or two to say. Like why not ask each kid (in private) what work they agreed to do at the beginning of the project, and what work they actually did? For more on my thoughts on middle school group projects, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for @dallas_moms . Are school group projects preparing kids for teamwork in the workplace, or are they as far removed from real-world, on-the-job teamwork as playing Mario Kart is to Formula One racing? Leave a comment and let me know. #dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #lawyermom #mombloggers #middleschool #juniorhigh">

One surefire way to add a little fun and joy into

One surefire way to add a little fun and joy into the endless Texas summer is to make time for reading.

In my latest post for @dallas_moms I'm sharing some of the favorite recent reads. Click on the link in my bio.

Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
The Maid by Nita Prose
The Feather Thief by Kirk Johnson
Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta

#dallasmoms #lawyermoms @emilygiffinauthor @nitaprose #dictionaryoflostwords #tracyflickcantwin #bookstagram #summerreads

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="One surefire way to add a little fun and joy into the endless Texas summer is to make time for reading. In my latest post for @dallas_moms I'm sharing some of the favorite recent reads. Click on the link in my bio. Meant to Be by Emily Giffin The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams The Maid by Nita Prose The Feather Thief by Kirk Johnson Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta #dallasmoms #lawyermoms @emilygiffinauthor @nitaprose #dictionaryoflostwords #tracyflickcantwin #bookstagram #summerreads">

This is what "running with my dog" looks like when

This is what "running with my dog" looks like when it hits 100 degrees for the 40th day in Dallas.

Me sweating on the Tread. Dog taking a rest day.

Thanks @officialmarcelfit for a great class.

Running Streak Day 861.

@onepeloton @pelotonmoms

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="This is what "running with my dog" looks like when it hits 100 degrees for the 40th day in Dallas. Me sweating on the Tread. Dog taking a rest day. Thanks @officialmarcelfit for a great class. Running Streak Day 861. @onepeloton @pelotonmoms">

Being stuck indoors more this summer thanks to alm

Being stuck indoors more this summer thanks to almost 40 days of 100+ degree temps has inspired this Dallas mom to do some serious decluttering.

Clothes and shoes. Bikes the kids have outgrown. Excess art and school supplies. Worn out towels and blankets. Kitchen gadgets I never use. Books and DVDS.

Read my latest blog post for @dallas_moms for 7 things to give away, as well as some great Dallas-area charities that would welcome your donations.

#lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #givesomethingawayday @dallasanimalservices @irvinganimalservices @dfwhumane @genesiswomensshelter @otc_dallas_ @bikefriendlysouthdallas @bikemartstores @dallashabitat @dallasfurniturebank @arlurbanministries @dallaspubliclibrary @irvinglibrary @brotherbillshelpinghand @cacofdallas @thistlecreativereuse @thewelmanproject

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