Education Cheat Sheet: Matching Family and School Values
Education is about more than academics. So how can you make sure a school matches your family values?
Good Reads: 7 New Books to Add to Your Library in Winter 2019
Ava, 4 Who Is Afraid of Little Wolf? by Yayo Kawamura Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino As told to her mom: “The animals are afraid of the little wolf, but the little bee helps them to all be friends. My favorite part is…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events–Dec. 12, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Polo ClubBring a toy to donate at the Winter Wahine Invitational Sunday. Winter Wahine Invitational at the Hawai‘i Polo Club Spend a day in the country watching wahine race on the polo field. The annual Winter Wahine…
Meet Our 2020 HONOLULU Family Cover Kids Winners
You voted for them! Nearly 50,000 votes helped us select four Cover Kids and eight runners up from almost 700 adorable children who entered this year's Cover Kids Search. These are the keiki you will see on the covers and pages of HONOLULU…
Cool Jobs: What It’s Like Being a Deep-Sea Archaeologist
Photo: Courtesy of Robert Schwemmer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHans Van Tilburg examines remains of the Dunnottar Castle, a full-rigged ship that was lost at Kure Atoll in July 1886, while carrying coal from Australia to California. Photo:…
Take Five: 5 Spam Musubi to Tuck into Your Keiki’s Lunch Box
Musubi Café Iyasume sells up to 23 kinds of Spam musubi. Here are five different versions—safe and more adventurous—for your kids to try.
Our Guide: Snow Day Play in Hawai‘i
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei CommonsKapolei Commons snow day last year. In Hawai‘i, we can only dream of a White Christmas, unless you are planning to set up house on the slopes of Mauna Kea or Mauna Loa. It is no…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Dec. 5, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu City LightsAfter the Electric Lights Parade passes Honolulu Hale, keiki can meet Santa Claus from 7:30 to 9 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 7, inside Mission Auditorium. Christmas Countdown Calendar Workshop Bring your keiki to a holiday-themed workshop…
Hawai‘i Parenting Tips: How to Teach Keiki To Have an “Attitude of Gratitude”
5 ways for children to say mahalo.
Photos: Baby Shark Mini Show Meet-and-Greets
On Friday, Nov. 22, Baby Shark and Pink Fong took a break from Mini Show rehearsals to meet, dance and snap photos with a few of their little fans at Kāhala Mall and Dunkin’.
Family Holiday Events in Hawaiʻi-2019
Photo: Courtesy Kamakana AliʻiKeiki show off their festive pajamas at Ka Makana Aliʻi. ONGOING HOLIDAY EVENTS Snow Flurry Tree at Windward Mall (Nov. 23 to Jan. 1) Photo: Courtesy of Windward MallIt's a snow flurry at Windward Mall! Stand beneath…
Christmas and Holiday Parades in Honolulu-2019
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei City Lights Don’t let the parade pass you by. Here is our list of holiday parades on O‘ahu this year, as filed with the City and County of Honolulu. The times note when the streets will…
Make It With the Family: Let It Snow Photo Backdrop
Sew your own “snow scene” for a fun and playful Christmas photo op.
We Tried It: Biba Playground App
Photo: Chris Damitio Updated in 2020 Sunny skies, no hurricanes in the forecast and a beautiful day off from work and school. Sounded like a perfect opportunity to give my wife some solo time and hit one of the new…
Five Tips for Baby Shark Live This Weekend
This weekend, thousands will flood into the Blaisdell Concert Hall for the big to doo doo doo doo doo doo. (We've been enjoying our puns in the HONOLULU Family office.) Baby Shark and Pinkfong, along with Max and Ruby, will…