http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Helen+Thompson Parenting Helen Thompson Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95312&ca=Parenting Play is your child’s way of exploring the world. It is their first discovery of sensation, movement, language and their surroundings and is an essential part of a child’s development. Being able to play freely enables them to learn invaluable life skills such as: • Socializing; • Learning about them... Family Concerns Helen Thompson Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68612&ca=Family+Concerns For parents, providing your kids with healthy, nutritional lunches that they find interesting can be quite a challenge. The "if it is good for you then it must be boring" mentality makes this particularly challenging and you have such favorites as lollies, sweets and fizzy drinks to compete with. Do... Arts and Crafts Helen Thompson Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=63839&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Painting opens up a world of colour and communication for children and is a wonderful way for them to create. There are many simple and exciting alternatives to using a paint brush. String painting is easy and is a great way for children to pattern paint. You just wrap some string around a small woo... Parenting Helen Thompson Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=74282&ca=Parenting Finding the right balance of healthy food that kids will eat at parties can be quite a challenge, particularly with the popularity and brand recognition of fast foods. However, with a bit of creativity and effort you can make healthy food look appetizing and fun to eat and here are a few tips. Inste...