Best Neighborhood to Raise Kids ManoaEditors' PickWith elementary schools that consistently rank near the top in Hawaii, crime rates well below the national average and miles of well-maintained sidewalks that make it the 10th most walkable neighborhood in Honolulu, Manoa…
As the old adage goes, “Don't knock it till you've try it.” That's what Kelly told me years ago when she kindly announced were have frozen Brussels sprouts with Velveeta cheese as a side dish one night. I confessed…
Wyatt and Sky take in the lawn and garden at the Spalding House. Growing up in Hawaii means that my children are regularly surrounded by beauty. When we visit beaches, hike trails or stop at scenic overlooks, we talk…
Editor's Note: In 2019, Spalding House was closed to the public and the historic building went on the market. If you are interested in visiting other museums, read Our Guides to Family Sunday at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Bishop…
Akira Takabayashi, an eighth grader from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School on Kauai. The winning word was lamentation, but other words such as Hemerocallis and baruhkzy were among the list of words that moved him forward in the competition. He…
The Monster at the End of this Book By Jon StoneIllustrated by Michael SmollinReview by HONOLULU Family reader Lisa Hartwell-Tindle and her son, Nainoa. “There's a monster at the end of this book!” screams our 21/2-year-old son, Nainoa. Like most…
According to the experts, here's what financially literate children should look like: They should be able to evaluate financial information, set financial goals and possess the skills to achieve them, be able to use financial services (like banks and loans)…
“I think Avery has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFM). She has a sore on her tongue.” This was the text message my wife Kelly sent me last week after Avery mentioned she had what she thought was a…
How one family taught their way to three of the state's finest spellers. The 2013 aio Hawaii State Spelling Bee airs this Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. on PBS Hawaii. Get ready by taking a look at the legacy…
The last time I attended a spelling bee, I was in it.Actually, I was in my class qualifying spelling bee where I failed to correctly spell mosquitoey. The winning word was triceratops. I indignantly noted in my diary, "That was…
Is it just me or have mornings on Oahu been colder than usual over the last several months? It sure feels that way and as a result it's been harder and harder for me to pull myself out of…
Cooking at home is one of the most rewarding things a family can do together for a number of reasons. Not only is it an incredible way to bond and inspire creativity, it allows you to control what your family…
Photos by David Croxford and Kristen Hook
I walked into Luca's room the other day to find a long, winding path of blocks that began at the door, went under his bed, and led to a box of tiny LEGO tools. I knew what it was without…
I'm not sure when I became a techno dinosaur, but it was somewhere between my daughters' births and their entrance this year into fourth grade. I spent 30 minutes recently trying to figure out how to work Face Time, only…
