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Julia Sims: Empty nest feeling ... in elementary school?

I guess I missed the memo. Who knew we'd have empty nest syndrome and our son isn't even out of elementary school yet?

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Julia Sims: You just said what to me?

We've all heard that old phrase, "kids say the darnedest things." It's tired, overused and it is absolutely true.

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Julia Sims: Lessons for son - and mom - from Cotillion

If you ask my son, he'd tell you Cotillion is the dreaded "c"-word (but, we won't go there!).

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Julia Sims: Growing up with hate

The mantra in our house is and always has been "kindness counts." So as a parent, it's hard to reconcile that with all the hate we seem to be seeing across our country: hate because of skin color, hate because of religious or ideological beliefs. The list goes on.

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Julia Sims: Mama's got game

Watch out tennis world, here I come! Kidding ... sort of.

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Julia Sims: Back-to-school jitters

Who would have thought I would be the one nervous about the start of the new school year. Not Will, but me.

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Julia Sims: The great escape

This past weekend, we laughed until we cried. We told embarrassing stories. We compared notes on life. We spent our days in T-shirts and bathing suits, wrapping ourselves in friendship and love.

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Julia Sims: When an emergency forces camp Plan B, parents rally

Camp Moondog was never supposed to happen. But you know what they say about best laid plans, right?

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Julia Sims: Finishing fourth

Well, here we are: the final week of fourth grade. If you'd told me four years ago that time would pass this quickly, I'd have laughed.

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Julia Sims: Dear Teacher

I grew up in a family of educators, so I've always had a deep appreciation for the profession. However, that respect grew immensely once my son started elementary school. Here's why.

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Julia Sims: The end-of-the-school-year homestretch

You would think we'd be entering that nice slow slide into summer, wouldn't you?

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Julia Sims: Eating my way through elementary school

It all started back in kindergarten. Mind you, when Will was in kindergarten, not me.

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Julia Sims: Motherhood is messy

I've always fantasized about being that "put-together" mom. You know, the one who is always well-dressed, on time and on point. But let's face it, if it hasn't happened 10 years into this gig, it's likely never going to happen.

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Julia Sims: Kids standing up, lifting up, helping out communities

Kids amaze me. They really do. Time and time again, it seems like the youngest among us are the first in line to help their community.

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Julia Sims: March Madness lessons

This is the time of year when anything seems possible. For three weeks, no matter where you go, it's as if the energy in the air is electric. The gasps and exhales that accompany the wins and losses can be heard throughout offices, in local eateries and at home. And the lessons ...

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