Education Cheat Sheet: Is it OK to Miss School to Travel?
To miss classes for travel or not, that is the question.
Our Guide: Fun Family Summer Events 2019
Courtesy: Battleship Missouri Memorial Every summer I have Cassera and Sabrina envy. To be accurate, itʻs not just my daughters' schedules that sparks jealousy, I envy every student looking forward to summer break. If only work places also decided to…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 15, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Lodging and Tourism AssociationAt the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, hotels and restaurants will serve food and drinks at 17 checkpoints along the 5-mile route. Slippah Walk and Visitor Industry Charity Walk Want to help break a…
New On School Menus: Açaí Bowls and Breakfast Burritos
Photo: Courtesy of Sherie CharFirst-place winners from Moanalua High School with First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige, a judge in the Jump Start Grab & Go Breakfast challenge. Breakfast options at public schools in Hawaiʻi will get an upgrade, thanks to 25 local…
Human Milk Donation Sites to Open in Hawaiʻi
Photo: Getty ImagesFrozen, stored packets of human breast milk, which can help mothers and babies. Local women—who want to donate their own milk to mothers and babies who cannot breastfeed—now have two new shipping sites in Hawaiʻi to make the process easier. They are:…
We Tried It: Keiki Yoga on the Lawn
Photo: By Laura Dornbush Where: Center Court Lawn, Ka Makana Ali‘i Who: A mom and her 2-year-old son. When: Thursday at 10 a.m. I dread getting in the car with my son, Duke. Each time there is a power struggle,…
Make It: Caterpillar Cupcakes
This adorable cake centerpiece will be the life of your party!
We Tried It: Fishing Farms Hawai‘i in Wahiawā
We rented rods, caught our lunch and had it cooked it up for us at a Wahiawā farm.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 8, 2019
We Are Samoa Festival and World Fireknife Championships Sharp blades and open flames are no-nos for kids, but that’s what makes the World Fireknife Championships appealing. This four-day event brings together the Pacific region’s top fireknife dancers to determine a world…
Our Guide: THH Horse Show and Country Fair
Photo: Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaiʻi If your kids love riding ponies and want to learn more about horseback riding, mark your calendars for the THH Horse Show and Country Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Therapeutic…
Peek Behind the Curtain at Hawai‘i Opera Theatre’s Family Day at the Opera
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Opera Theatre HOT Family Day at the Opera is free to attend and sure to be fun for the whole family! Try on costumes, control the lightboard, play with props, go on a backstage tour and more. Plus, take…
Free Fun: 6 Hawai‘i STEM Events That Make Learning Fun for Your Keiki
Photo: Courtesy of the University of Hawai‘i Institute for AstronomyInstitute for Astronomy Open House Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery Science-based workshops and interactive displays for students in third grade and older. Typically held in late October at Punahou School.…
MY HONOLULU: Demanding, Blunt and Still My Favorite Teacher
A shout-out to Richard Kiyonaga in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.
It's Children's Mental Health Awareness Month
8 ways to show support for keiki (wear green and attend a free film fest!)
5 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Set Ideas Your Mom Will Love
1. For the I-eat-salads-so-I-can-get-dessert-without-the-guilt mom Photos: Enjy El-Kadi Mr. Wilkerson’s Well-Dressed Salads book, $27.95, Salted Caramel Dreams book, $19.99, potted herb plant, $28, ceramic round tags, $4.90. The Refinery, Kāhala Mall, (808) 744-6175. 2. For the I-go-straight-from-the-baseball-field-to-the-beach-so-I-need-a-drink mom Corkcicle neon…
The Best Mother’s Day Gift I Ever Got: HONOLULU Staff Edition
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12! We asked our team about their favorite gifts to give or get.