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Tyra Damm

02/26/2010

Homework help is a tough test for moms
I am fully prepared for the laughter and jeering that may come from parents of middle school and high school students when I declare that third-grade homework is tough.

02/25/2010

Grief, like life itself, isn't something you can plan
I'm the kind of person who loves a dependable routine. Schedules, calendars, itineraries and agendas make me happy.

02/19/2010

A job title that makes little sense: 'just a mom'
In retrospect, my decision to quit my full-time job to stay home with our two young children made perfect sense. At the time, though, there was all kinds of angst.

02/18/2010

My gramma's poetic soul sings with her namesake's
When Steve and I named our daughter after my maternal grandmother, we had no idea how fitting the gesture would be.

02/13/2010

After a day in the snow, this 'No Mom' is melting
Do you remember the Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man ? Carrey's character, Carl, turns his life around when he starts saying "yes" to everything, reversing his inclination to say "no."

02/05/2010

Parents' help can benefit neighboring schools, too
Our church is adopting two neighboring elementary schools.

02/04/2010

Mom launches campaign against kids' entitlement

02/11/2010

One family's green lifestyle, from clotheslines to worms
The Von Tress home seems pretty typically suburban from the front entryway. But if you wander into the back yard or peek in the garage, you'll spy clues that life is a little different here.