Clear the Smoke: How to Protect Your Children from Vaping in Hawai‘i
Vaping is an epidemic in Hawai‘i. As local experts address the problem, here’s how you can protect your children.
What You Need to Know About the Baby Shark Live Presale
Photo: Courtesy of Pinkfong Thousands of HONOLULU Family parents went to Ticketmaster to grab their tickets for the first Baby Shark Live show on O‘ahu. We were online too to answer questions emailed and messaged to us about the presale…
Education Cheat Sheet: When Do You Need a Tutor?
When homework challenges become homework struggles is it time to find outside help?
Fall Break Camp Guide 2019
Photo: Getty Images Congratulations! Your family has mastered its back-to-school routine. Now let's think about fall break. For most schools on Oʻahu, fall break is from Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11. If you don't have plans for that week, here are eight popular…
We're Bringing Baby Shark to Hawai‘i! (Doo doo doo doo doo)
The song is catchy and inescapable. Baby Shark burst into viral video territory in 2018 and although parents rue (or doo doo doo doo) the day, keiki across the nation still have the fun version on their hit lists. Then,…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Sept. 12, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Aloha FestivalsThe Keiki Hoʻolauleʻa is this weekend at Pearlridge Center. Chinatown Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival Now, here’s a unique way to view Friday night’s full moon: In Chinatown at the autumn lantern festival. This free event takes place…
Out & About: 24 Things To Do in Fall 2019
August 16 (Start Date) A Korean Cinderella Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for Youth Honolulu Theatre for Youth kicks off its new season with a Korean twist on a classic folktale. Last produced in 2013, this upbeat production mixes Korean…
New Style of Campus. New Style of Learning.
Photo: Courtesy of ʻIolani SchoolThe new K-1 classrooms at ʻIolani School incorporate natural elements. Nearly 200 kindergarteners and first graders in urban Honolulu have begun their new school year in brand-new classrooms inspired—and surrounded—by nature. These classrooms have outdoor lanais, natural sunlight, gardening spaces and ceiling-to-floor windows…
5 Sweet Treats That Are Scary Enough to Eat This Halloween-2019
Looking for Halloween treats that aren't candy? Here are five bakeries and shops selling desserts that are scary enough to eat tonight. BRUG Bakery Photo: BRUG These spooky treats look so real that you’ll want to eat them with your eyes closed.…
Our Family Guide: Unexpected Ways to Use Your Hawai‘i State Public Library Card
That red plastic card taking up space in your wallet is more valuable than you think.
Here's Your Chance to Comment on the New Hawai‘i DOE 10-Year Plan
It took two years and input from almost 2,800 people to create the Hawai‘i state Department of Education’s new 10-year plan. Now the HIDOE is asking the public to add their thoughts about the actions proposed in the “2030 Promise…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Play
Best Playground Near a Petting Zoo Editors’ Pick Honolulu Zoo Photos: Karen DB Photography Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that this playground is inside a zoo—until you hear lions roaring and primates screeching louder than your own kids.…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Sept. 5, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of ʻUkulele Band Park RatsThese friendly goats and other animals at Honolulu Zoo enjoy monthly concerts by volunteer musicians. Dr. Seuss’ Horse Museum Bring your little ones to a story session of Horse Museum, a never-been-released title by Dr. Seuss. The…
Why Do Smart Parents Do The Same Dumb Things?
That’s the question local clinical psychologist Rosalie Tatsuguchi asks in her book.
Best of Honolulu 2019: The Best of Fitness and Outdoor on O‘ahu
The 9 editorial and reader picks for the best ways to get out and active.
Good Reads: 7 New Books to Read in Fall 2019
Kiri, 4 Thunder Trucks by Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino “This book is about construction trucks making storms with thunder, lightning and rain. It’s my favorite book because it is cool! I have a lot of…