http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Richard+Hoare Parenting Richard Hoare Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=705416&ca=Parenting Everybody will tell you that men are difficult to buy gifts for. Apart from opting for the odd power tool or item of clothing, we all have problems choosing an appropriate gift for men. That’s probably the reason why they end up with so many socks and stockpiles of aftershave. Well, funnily enough,... Advice Richard Hoare Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=307083&ca=Advice A silver napkin ring is still one of the most popular and lasting gifts given to babies at their Christening. This may seem an odd choice since, sadly, fewer and fewer families eat together on a daily basis around the dinner table and the majority of those that do will use a paper serviette in prefe... Parenting Richard Hoare Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=230006&ca=Parenting Since the Victorian era, one of the most popular Christening gifts for a baby boy has been a silver cup or silver tankard - a beautiful present that is often passed down from generation to generation. But why should such a seemingly utilitarian object become associated with such an important rite of... Family Concerns Richard Hoare Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=126752&ca=Family+Concerns How many godchildren do you have? Two … maybe three? Some of us may even be able to boast as many as half a dozen or so. Well spare a thought for The Queen. At the last count, Queen Elizabeth II had amassed a grand total of 30 godchildren. For us mere mortals, choosing an appropriate Christening gif...