Here are basic and timeless principles to help children at all ages grow up to be “good” and “smart,” whether making friends, developing skills and knowledge, or just navigating through life.What you do matters. Parents are their children’s first and…
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Photo: Ashley de Coligny Finally! A dinner out where my kids can run free and dance, and I can chill with a Mai Tai in peace. Allow me to explain. Every once in a while, we like to escape our…
Tropical storms may be lurking nearby, but a little rain never got in the way of family fun. One of our go-to rainy-day activities is visiting Hawai‘i Children's Discovery Center, the interactive museum/play place that keeps kids entertained for hours.…
By TIME Home Entertainment Inc. and TIME for KidsReviewed by Helen McNeil TIME for Kids Big Book of What? is a hard book to put down. Just ask my 9-year-old twin daughters, who held this book hostage for weeks. It…
Dave & Buster's just rolled out some new games for the summer, and getting my 12-year-old niece and 6-year-old son to check them out with me couldn't have been easier. While Dave & Buster's markets to adults, kids and teens…
Everybody loves a good party or luau. Whether you're celebrating your child's first birthday or planning a Sweet 16 celebration, fun for the boy or girl of the hour is the goal.Here are tips and ideas to make your next…
When I realized my my son, Kennedy, was a picky eater, I was a little out of my element. You see, I've always considered myself a “good eater,” which is a polite way of saying I consume just about anything…
By Ashley de Coligny Hi. My name's Ashley, and I'm a mom in Honolulu. I have a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. A boy and a girl, so I'm done. Pau already. Closing up shop. Kidding aside, my kids rock my…
Brighter days are ahead for kids' summer fashions. Poppin' primaries and pastels in playful prints are making a color splash on and off shore.
All too often, kamaaina families get so caught up in the daily grind of school, work, homework, chores and sports that months go by without a moment to remind ourselves why we're so “lucky we live Hawaii.” It is our…
We live in Honolulu: the happiest city, the city with the third-lowest crime rate and cleanest air in America. Mix in blue skies, balmy air, trade winds and some of the world's best beaches and you have a recipe for…
Home-cooked meals are optimal, but sometimes a busy parent needs options, like healthy take out. It's easy to resort to familiar haunts that don't typically offer much in the way of variety and good nutrition. With a little research and…
Fresh air, exercise and family time are combined into one for the family that bikes together. A bike ride on a sunny day entices kids and adults alike, providing a healthy way for parents to unwind on a Saturday afternoon…
