Camping provides an opportunity for families with children of all ages to spend the weekend together while enjoying our beautiful island. It's also the cheapest staycation around. Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden, Kāneʻohe Hoʻomaluhia is a beautiful, green botanical garden with…
Effective discipline requires old-fashioned parenting techniques, not child psychology, says John Rosemond, a nationally renowned speaker and author of more than a dozen books, including The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline That Really Works, Teen-Proofing and Making The Terrible Twos Terrific!…
Hawaii experts share strategies on tackling the dreaded task. 1. Set a Routine ✔ A key strategy is to establish a routine for when and where homework gets done. “The best thing to do is to get homework…
Now - Sept. 15 Discover the Dinosaurs Life Through Time: Dinosaurs and Ice-Age Mammals, Bishop MuseumAll agesNow through Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays)Take the family back in time and enjoy an entertaining and educational…
The alarm goes off. It's still dark outside. Shuffle to the kitchen. Grab a cup of coffee. Prep a hearty breakfast, a healthy snack and a well-balanced lunch. Get the kids fed, cleaned and dressed. Coordinate schedules, check homework folders,…
In last week's blog post, I mentioned that our family would be experimenting with a recipe for homemade fruit leathers after finding a recipe online. This week, I'm glad to report that our inaugural efforts to make strawberry li…
In my family, the Elmo-obsessed years have come and gone. There was an era when nothing but the little red guy would do: Elmo sheets, Elmo sippy cups, Elmo birthday parties. But now, my maturing 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son…
It’s getting harder and harder these days to keep Ensen and Avery satisfied with healthier snack options. Who can blame them? Taking dried apricots, fresh fruits, and Wheat Thins to summer fun and preschool each day can get boring for…
Last Sunday, I found myself knocked out on the couch at a friend's house shortly before noon. It was a nice two-hour nap after a late night of backyard camping with friends and family coupled with an early 6:30 a.m.…
Great reads for keiki from preschool through 8th grade plus a little something for mom and dad. Some titles are available in eformats. These books and many others for all ages are available at your public library or you can…
News Bulletin: Something big has moved into Waipio. People near Starbucks report hearing nonstop music and rhythmic steps punctuated by joyful cheers and laughing. This weekend, you can join in on the fun fueled by a little star power.Pas De…
With Fourth of July just around the corner, I couldn't resist writing about a topic near and dear to my heart—Avery, my 3-year-old daughter. My princess! In retrospect, her middle name should have been “Ms. Independence.” From the time she…
A recent shopping trip to Sam's Club served as a reminder that Fourth of July is right around the corner. Pallets of boxes containing smokeless pop-pops and party-pulls lined the aisles in an effort to seduce parents and children to…
Reviewed by Mandy Suganuma, 94.7 KUMU's morning radio host. As you pass Kualoa Ranch and gaze off over the ocean, you'll see Mokoli‘i Island. The locals call it “Chinaman's Hat” for its resemblance to the straw hat Chinese immigrants…
Tannya, Hana, 1, Kaimana, 4, and husband Alan. Photo: Christiaan Phleger ADVERTISEMENT For two years, Tannya Joaquin spent her Sunrise with more than a quarter million viewers every week. Now, she spends her mornings in front of a not-always-captivated audience…
The start of June annually signals the beginning of hurricane season here in the Hawaiian Islands. Are you and your family ready? While national weather experts predict a busy hurricane season in the Atlantic region, history tells us that we…