The Building Blocks for Early Learning Visit any toy store and you'll find rows upon rows of “educational” products with electronic lights and sounds, yet the humble building block can be just as entertaining and teach children many valuable lessons.…
Ivy Loves to Give, by Freya Blackwood Princess Says Goodnight, by Naomi Howland, illustrated by David Small Pirate Mom, by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Stephen Gilpin The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester, by Barbara O’Connor NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and…
Local Traffic OnlyThe Big Chase Register for the Kids' Club online by visiting our Join Our Kids' Club page or by filling out the form on page 37 of the April 2011 issue of Island Family Magazine.
Effective Discipline Through the Ages Ages 3 to 5 As your child grows and begins to understand the connection between actions and consequences, make sure you start communicating the rules of your family's home.Explain to kids what you expect of…
Help save Japan this weekend, Saturday, April 9, 2011. Attend the With Aloha fundraiser for the Tohoku University Hospital-Japan Relief Fund from 5-9 p.m. at Pagoda Restaurant and Banquet Facilities. Tickets are $50 presale and $60 at the door. Enjoy…
Your event will be approved within 24hrs and be live on our web site and mobile application after approval. We reserve the right to publish all event information in our print edition.We reserve the right of refusal.If you have any…
CO Poster In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide in the home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a poster contest for middle-school students in which the students designed posters on carbon monoxide…
Back Issues Island Family magazine August 2011Island Family magazine August 2011November 2011 cover 2010 Back Issues
Family Matters Photo Submission Upload your faviorite photo and it could end up in our next issue. Upload a high resolution image (1-2 MB or 300 DPI).
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s classic Green Eggs and HamIngredients:0 c (Cup) fully-cooked ham (cup finely chopped) 4 (Unit) 1/2-inch-thick slices soft white sandwich bread (crusts removed ) 2 T (Tablespoon) butter (softened ) 0 c (Cup) frozen…
Cap Leash
Become a Kids' Club member & win these DVDs! Barney Play DateThomas Play Date To enter, mail in the form on page 34 of the March 2011 issue of Island Family magazine.
Four-Leaf Clover Pin Four-Leaf Clover PinSupplies: • One 3-inch-by-3-inch light green foamie sheet or glitter green foamie sheet• One 1-inch-by-1-inch red foamie sheet• One 1-inch pin back (gold or silver)• Fine-tip black markerTools: • Pencil/pen• Sharp scissors• Low-temperature glue gun•…
Summer is right around the corner. Don't let your kids waste eight to 10 weeks moping around the house watching TV. It's a precious time to get ahead in school or enrich their lives with things there isn't time to…