The expression, “the apple doesn't fall far from the tree” is one I apply to health and fitness. Healthy parents are more likely to raise healthy kids. Lazy parents tend to reap, you guessed it, lazy, unhealthy kids. Children look…
Your child's smile is worth a million. Good oral health enhances the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow and convey feelings and emotions through facial expressions. How can you ensure a healthy smile? The secret is…
Supplies: • One 5-inch-by-7-inch canvas panel• Color markers• Pencil• Double-sided tape (Merikan recommended)• Picture to attach• Two eyelets• Crop-a-Dile to make holes for hanging• Ribbon or cording for hanging• Foamies, rhinestones, other embellishments,etc., to add to the frameOptional: Acrylic or…
Ultimate Battle Join Wolverine and the X-Men in the action-packed three-part season fi nale as they battle to save the future. Wolverine and the X-Men: Final Crisis Trilogy ($14.98, Lionsgate) is the sixth and final DVD installment from Nicktoons Network'sfirst…
How to Keep Your Child Healthy Having a sick child is not fun for anyone involved. Prevention is key to keeping your children healthy and strong. Like adults, children need adequate nutrients and exercise. As parents, you can help boost…
Food allergies can be life threatening. Accidental exposure to foods to which students are allergic can be reduced if schools work with students, parents and physicians to minimize risks and provide a safe educational environment. Family's Responsibilities • Notify the…
Even the best prevention techniques are not foolproof. There are things you can do and things you should be weary of when nursing sick children back to good health. The medical community has been pushing harder toward the complete…
Dr. Allen K. Hirai is celebrating 25 years of providing exceptional comprehensive dental care to the children of Hawaii. Should cavities in baby teeth be fixed since they will eventually be replaced? Yes. In a child's normal developmental time frame,…
As a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii's Waipio Clinic, Brenda Jackson witnesses miracles every day. She admires the strength of women facing the challenges of pregnancy, watches families bond as they await their newest member and sheds tears…
Why choose an all-girls school? Research shows girls who are enrolled in single-gender schools gain more confidence, are more inclined to take risks, have more opportunities to learn leadership skills and develop more interest in math and science than their…
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I got the chance to attend the one-year anniversary show and it was spectacular. Seated twenty-rows from the action, we could see the flames, feel the emotion and capture the ensence of “Hā–Breath of Life”.
Knee-high volunteers are rewarded with their own private Kokua Festival.