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Art in the City

If you've ever watched your kids fingerpaint with abandon, you know how much art can inspire them. The downtown art scene in Honolulu provides the perfect venue for children to experience local art and artists up close and personal through…

Gardening for Good Health

Gardening with your children is a great outdoor activity that offers many lifelong rewards. The benefits include environmental awareness, a love of learning, good health and eating habits, and other skills, such as teamwork and problem-solving, that will last a…

The Makings of a Genius Child

by Dr. Dennis Garlick Albert Einstein, Mozart, Frank Lloyd Wright, Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates. You don't have to be a genius to know what these famous names have in common.Many parents want their children to be geniuses, but what determines…

Three Steps to Discipline with Love

By Asad Ghiasuddin, M.D., Kapiolani Child Psychiatrist  Three Steps to Discipline with Love For many of us, the word “discipline” brings to mind punishment and tears. But discipline is really about teaching your child right and wrong, experts say. If…

Build a Family Nest Egg of Gold and Silver

Many parents dream of putting away something for their kids' college years and their own retirement, but, in these uncertain economic times, what constitutes a reliable investment? Where should the family build its nest egg?Kathleen Boucher, independent business owner of…

Sacred Hearts Academy Focuses on Digital Engineering

Sacred Hearts Academy Focuses on Digital Engineering RoboticsFIRST, which stands for, “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” is the “varsity sport for the mind.”  Sacred Hearts Academy Lancer Robotics, established in 2007, expands upon the school's mission of…

Math Power

Betty White Raising financially fit children requires parental involvement. Encourage girls and boys to learn math skills and prepare for life by teaching money management, beginning as early as preschool.  Make math a part of daily life. Use counting, graphing…

Good Reads: December 2011

Llama Llama Holiday Drama, by Anna DewdneyHorrible Harry and the Holidaze, by Suzy KlineEarth-friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Every Day, by Kathy RossBoredom Blasters: Brain Bogglers, Awesome Activities, Cool Comics, Tasty Treats and More, by Helaine BeckerJoy to the…

Recipe: Spicy Furikake Ahi Hand Roll

Spicy Furikake Ahi Hand Roll Ingredients 4 cups cooked rice Full sheets of nori 1 avocado Cucumber, seeded and sliced thin in four-inch strips 1 pound fresh ahi, diced 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sesame oil Sriracha sauce, to taste 1 tablespoon furikake 1 pinch salt…

Recipe: Dynamite Scallop Hand Roll

Dynamite Scallop Hand Roll Ingredients 4 cups cooked rice Nori sheets 1 avocado Cucumber, seeded and sliced thin in four-inch strips Sushi vinegar, to taste 1 pound raw bay scallops 3 cups raw spinach 10 pieces shiitake mushroom, sliced thin 3 tablespoons…

The Best Holiday Websites for Kids!

The holiday season is in full swing! Need more Christmas cheer?  Look no further than your computer.  Kids have never been savvier when it comes to technology.  With so many fun and interactive sites, kids from one to ninety-two can…

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