after-school programs After-School Programs What are your kids doing after the school bell rings? For working parents, figuring out where kids go after school can be a challenge. Depending on a child's age and maturity, you may need to arrange…
Battling the Butterflies As with any new or potentially unsettling situation—like starting school for the first time or entering a new grade or new school—allow kids time to adjust. Remind them that everyone feels a little nervous about the first…
Helen and her girls It seems that summer is slipping away too fast. My daughters are enjoying the challenges of two great summer-school courses—Techno Scribes, a writing class that aims to ignite creativity through the use of technology, and Reading…
Summery Pin Supplies: • Paper flowers (different sizes) • ½-inch or ¾-inch Pom Pom (color of your choice) • Two 10 mm moving eyes • Stamen • Pin backing • Craft glueSummer PinDirections: 1. Stack and glue the paper flowers on top of each other…
Dog Days of Summer Dog Days of Summer Join Clifford on fun-filled adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty in Clifford the Big Red Dog: Dog Days of Summer ($14.98, Lionsgate Home Entertainment). In these five playful stories,…
Back to School Shopping As a kid, the new school year was always marked with fun back-to-school shopping with my parents. It was thrilling to get new school supplies—notebooks, pencils, folders, rulers, glue, etc.—even a brand-new backpack and shiny new…
Sweet and Salty Popcorn-Pretzel Sticks These sweet and salty popcorn-pretzel snacks are ready in a snap. Ingredients: 6 (Unit) large pretzel rods 6 T (Tablespoon) peanut butter 3 c (Cup) popped popcorn 1 (Unit) package sugar sprinkles 0 c (Cup)…
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Watermelon Berry SlushTry these kid-approved, healthy slushes.Ingredients:4 c (Cup) cubed, seeded watermelon 10 oz (Ounce) frozen raspberries 12 oz (Ounce) sparkling mineral water Instructions:1. Place watermelon in a single layer in shallow pan; freeze until firm.2. Remove from freezer and…
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Print the coupons belowand bring them into save BIG on school supplies! Composition Book for 25 cents Bazic Filler Paper for 25 cents Come by our two locations: Kakaako 450 Cooke St. - 524-8770 Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m. -…
Father's Day Contest Congratulations to all the great dads who won our Father's Day Contest! 10 grand prize winners will receive 4-day passes to Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii. 4 runners up will get a $50 gift card to Romano's Macaroni…
Paul Brown Hawaii is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. While hairstyles have changed throughout the decades, the company’s mission remains the same. “It's all about our clients,” says Paul Brown (pictured right). “Our ultimate goal is to ensure complete…
Read Summertime provides the well-deserved break needed for our children to rest, recuperate and engage in fun-filled family activities. Parents might find it challenging to balance the R&R of summer break with enriching, fun and quality learning opportunities, but the…