Photography by Karen DB Photography Hawaii's warm weather and sunshine make for perfect outdoor conditions for kids to frolick in the surf or pool, run around the yard and bike or scooter through the neighborhood with friends and family. Accidents…
What do you do when a cowboy asks to put your crying child on a horse? That's the dilemma I faced last weekend.
“It's better to give, than to receive.” An adage to live by and a life value I'm grateful my parents instilled in me at a young age. It's been engrained in the way I operate both personally and professionally and…
**2014 Update: On our last visit, the kid-size houses were locked. Watch for the pizza garden in a new location across from the Butterfly Garden. The space was still a lot of fun for the families. Make sure to visit…
It's been 11 years since I've been to Waimea Valley, the famous botanical garden and historical site on the North Shore. Back then it felt like a theme park, complete with a diving show and hula lesson. I remember it…
My name is Nathan and I allow my kids to play with my iPhone, sometimes excessively, depending upon on the situation (restaurants, for example), but mostly in moderation. I try to keep to educational, mind-stimulating games, but, I have to…
I love long weekends and Labor Day is right around the corner, which not only means an extra day of sleeping, but the chance to get out and do some fun things with the family. While it's tempting to relax…
Photography by Karen DB Photography When was the last time your kids were excited about going grocery shopping? It is not easy picking out fresh fruit while comforting a hungry, fussy toddler. Goldfish or Cheerios might tide them over, but…
Have you ever suspected there was something different about your child, but couldn't quite put your finger on it? Maybe he or she takes hours to finish 20 minutes' worth of homework? Avoids playtime with other children? Is easily distracted…
Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii (B.E.A.C.H.) is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that brings awareness and solutions to marine debris. B.E.A.C.H does this through environmental education, marine-debris removal, research and plastic reduction campaigns throughout the Islands. One of the organization's efforts…
Ingredients 1 cup warm water, 80 degrees 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup bread flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 egg, beaten Optional toppings: garlic salt, dried onion, cheddar cheese, sesame seeds, togorashi (for spicy). Instructions Combining water,…
The reality for all parents is that life is busy, and we can't always be constant entertainers for our kids.
“I remember hanging out at your house and watching cooking shows all the time,” reminisced an old high school friend I ran into a couple of months ago. “And Headbangers Ball on MTV.” I admit he has a pretty good…
When I say Turtle Bay, what pops to mind? A pool, lounge chairs, pineapple-y adult beverages while the kids swim and slide, the spa, or maybe a day of golf followed by dinner at Lei Lei's? Fitness and education for…
Whenever we go to a zoo or aquarium, I usually wish we had a personal guide to answer my kids' never-ending questions. My lame answers that may have worked with a toddler (“Oh, that? That's, um, a fish with yellow…