Siobhan Fitzpatrick

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Siobhan Fitzpatrick (a.k.a. The Law Mother) is a mom, business lawyer, and writer. With no legalese and a lot of humor, she answers a broad range of legal, career, and parenting questions on her blog The Law Mother . She is mom to four girls, Caitriona (16), Cara (13), Kelsey (11), and Claire (7). You can find her on Facebook and Instagram @TheLawMother.
academic redshirtting

Is Academic Redshirting Right for Your Child?

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My fourth and youngest child just turned five and should be starting kindergarten in the fall. Except maybe she won’t. Or maybe she will. I’m still trying to decide. For the fourth time, I have...
mid-life crisis

My Mid-Life Crisis, I Mean Epiphany

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I just celebrated another 40-ish birthday. Okay, I’m 44. Still the low 40s. If we’re rounding, 40. My five-year-old’s response when I told her how old I was? “Mommy, that’s not a real number.” Yes, sweetie,...
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Think Before You Post: Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online

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  As a stay-at-home AND work-at-home mom, on most days I have a greater chance of seeing the parents on Max and Ruby or a hair on Caillou’s head than I do of having a meaningful...