Get Growing: 11 Tips to Start a Backyard or Lānai Garden in Hawai‘i
In Hawai‘i, you don’t have to wait for spring to start a garden. And you don’t need an acre to get started. To get you growing, we turned to master gardeners for tips.
Education Cheat Sheet: What is a Makerspace?
It’s not just arts and crafts. This is what maker-centered learning really teaches your keiki.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Feb. 13, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Museum of ArtLearn to breakdance this weekend at Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday. Family Sunday Keiki get to celebrate what makes each of them unique at this month’s free event at the Honolulu Museum of Art.…
5 Valentine’s Day Treats to Buy Right Now in Hawai‘i
Photo: Getty Images (Editor's PSA: We love indulging our keiki with Valentine's Day sweets. But we want to add a friendly reminder that sugary treats taste better when served around nutritious meals—followed by tooth brushing and flossing. OK, we'll step off our soapbox now ...) Valentine's Day is this Friday. And, if you're like…
See the Winning Entries in the Localicious Art and Poetry Contest
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation A first grader and an eighth grader have won classroom parties with a celebrity local chef and will be prominently featured in an upcoming calendar of local foods. The lucky students— Katelyn Matsumoto, an eighth grader at Kapolei Middle School…
The Ultimate Tooth Fairy Experience
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Dental Service HDS Tooth Fairy Fun Day is a fun family event taking place on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Hawaiʻi Children’s Discovery Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keiki will be able to take photos…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Feb. 6, 2020
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Punahou Carnival The Punahou Carnival is on Friday and Saturday on the school’s lower campus in Mānoa, featuring food and games, a white-elephant sale, talent show, art gallery and rides. Although credit cards are accepted at some booths, you…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Jan. 30, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai'i Opera TheatreWant to introduce your family to opera? Take your kids to a free performance of Rossini's Cinderella this weekend. Star Wars: A New Hope—In Concert This weekend, Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs Oscar-winning music from Star Wars: A New…
Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi Introduces a New Cookie Flavor
Photo: Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Hawaii Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi is getting ready to hit up your local neighborhood and grocery stores with Girl Scout Cookie sales. This year, the cookie program has a new flavor and bold, new packaging. The new flavor? Lemon-Ups, a crispy, lemony confection baked…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Jan. 23, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Bubble RUN Living History Day Visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial for free this Saturday when Living History Day offers a glimpse of major historic events. Kids and their families can watch a re-enactment of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, play…
Education Cheat Sheet: How to Win at Homework
If homework becomes a battle, how can you help while keeping your child an independent learner?
Hawaiʻi Department of Education Wants Your Opinion About Your Kids' Schools
Photo: Getty Images Do your children attend public or charter schools? The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) wants to know how satisfied you are with the school system. Over the next few weeks, students in grades 3-12 will get hard copies of…
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Hawai‘i Comfort Food: Mochiko Pancake Recipe
Mochiko adds a fun spin to these a.m. favorites.
Chinese New Year: Our 5 Tips for Watching Lion Dances in Honolulu
We asked a lion dancer for tips for families planning to watch a lion dance as we welcome the Year of the Tiger.
This Honolulu Teacher Challenged His Students to a Digital Detox—Here’s What Happened
The no-screen experiment.