Archive for the ‘Parenting Tricks’ Category

Tools and Tips to Increase Your Toddler’s Independence

We’ve all seen it.  The excited announcement that your 3-year-old will “Do it myself”….followed by a temper tantrum caused by frustration of not being able to. I don’t know that instilling independence now will keep you from getting a drink or making sandwiches for your...
September 3rd, 2008 | Parenting, Parenting Tricks, Pre-Schoolers, Toddlers | Read More

Tip of the Week: How to Tie a Slip Knot

Knot Tying Instructions Step 1 – Hold a length of rope out in front of you and twist to form a loop. Step 2 – Reach through the loop, grasp the dangling right end by the middle, and pull it through the loop, being careful not to let the end come through. Keep your left hand steady, and...
August 27th, 2008 | Household Solutions, MomsPick - Essential Products & Tools, North Dallas, Parenting Tricks | Read More

MomsKnow: Potty Training Made Easier

I do not have children, but I have had the privilege of being welcomed into several families as Miss Leanne, nanny and babysitter extraordinaire. My most recent adventure had me living for a month in Puerto Rico with friends who recently moved from Frisco to the San Juan area. During my time here,...
August 21st, 2008 | Parenting Tricks, Toddlers | Read More

The Beauty of the Bribe (…Or How to Get Your Kids to Do What You Want)

Yesterday was Jim’s birthday. He’d kill me if I told you how old, so let’s just say: he’s older than me. We decided to splurge and take the kids to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner before coming home to have homemade birthday cake (which almost-three-year-old Jack helped make….it...
July 13th, 2008 | Moments in the Minivan, Parenting Tricks | Read More

Having a Baby? 36 Products and Tools You Need for those First Three Months

With several friends who are having their first (or second or third) babies soon, and because, to these new Moms at least, I’m considered an “expert” (after all, I’ve got two boys who are now almost-3 and almost-1 year old), I’m being asked a lot nowadays for advice on What to Buy for Baby....
June 26th, 2008 | Expectant Moms, Parenting Tricks, new baby | Read More

How NOT to Transition Your Child from Crib to a Big-Kid Bed

This was a B.W. (Big Weekend) in the Cooksey household. Finally, after over a year, Jack started sleeping in his big-boy bed. Yes, it took over a year. From the battlefield, here are some lessons learned the hard way on the transition process. These actually apply to any difficult transition, I’ve...
June 19th, 2008 | Parenting Tricks, Thoughts on Being a Mom, Toddlers | Read More