Publisher's Synopsis
A "cool mom secret" is a bit of knowledge or special way of doing a job that not everyone knows. When a cool mom teaches her son or daughter how to whistle with an acorn, she's building a special bond with them and her children are learning some important character skills such as persistence, patience, and a positive attitude toward solving problems. And when they know how to whistle with an acorn, they'll feel special because they know a secret their friends don't know. A cool mom is as likely as any dad to teach her kids how to pitch a tent, how to kick a soccer ball, or how to fix a broken bicycle chain. The 101 secrets in this wonderful book are explained in short descriptions accompanied by a drawing and a fact or tip. Included are instructions for...- How to use chopsticks - How to buy the right bike - How to climb a rope - How to jump on in-line skates - How to build a leaf fort - How to get back into a canoe (after you've fallen out) - How to eat spaghetti - How to hang a spoon on your nose - How to do a cartwheel - How to talk to a dog - How to treat poison ivy - How to get a close-up look at a spider web
