HONOLULU Family Classroom Treat: Surprise Carrot Cupcakes
This simple five-step recipe reveals a bunny surprise in chocolate cupcakes.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-April 3, 2019
Photo: Dole PlantationTour pineapple gardens and explore a giant maze this Saturday at Dole Plantation's Family Fun Day. Family Fun Day at Dole Plantation General admission to Dole Plantation is always free. This Saturday, however, ticket prices are as low…
New: Kids Can Feed Koi at Ala Moana Center
Photo: Courtesy of Ala Moana Center Watching the koi has been one of the favorite kid activities at Ala Moana Center for decades. Every day, you'll find families on the benches surrounding the ponds to gaze at the colorful fish swimming…
Home Alone in Hawai‘i: When Are Keiki Ready to Stay Home By Themselves?
7 ways to prepare your children for this milestone.
Out of Office: Is Working From Home as Great as it Sounds?
We spoke to three working moms on O’ahu about the benefits and challenges of working remotely while juggling family responsibilities.
Is Private School the Right Fit for Your Child?
You’ve noticed it for a while. Your child seems bored or restless in school. Or they are rapidly succeeding in one field and are looking for new challenges. It makes you wonder if it is time to consider private school.…
4 Online Dangers Every Social Media-Savvy Parent Needs to Know
As humans, it’s in our nature to be social. Now, thanks to the internet, we can share more things with more people, more effortlessly than ever. When it’s so easy, we may not think twice about posting photos of our…
10 Ways to Shield Your Keiki From Credit Fraud
As adults, we safeguard our keiki from physical injuries (helmets and knee pads), harmful germs (soap and hand sanitizers) and bullies (karate class). What we may not do, however, is protect our keiki from identity theft and credit fraud. The…
Let It Go: The Ins and Outs of Selling, Buying and Donating Kids Items in Honolulu
All you need to know about selling or donating your child’s old things. Plus, money-saving shopping ideas.
Money Matters: Boost Your Keiki’s Financial Abilities With a Bank Account
See what each of Hawai‘i's six biggest banks have to offer.
Good Reads: 6 New Books to Read in Spring 2019
Chloe, 3 Dandy by Ame Dyckman Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino Her mom: “Sweetie the lion club makes friends with a dandelion that sprouts on her Daddy’s lawn. Daddy realizes that his lawn isn’t going to be perfect, and Sweetie’s happiness means…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 27, 2019
MusicthatPops: Disney in Concert Add a little culture to your kids’ Disney films at this special Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra performance. Musicians will perform favorite songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and more as scenes from the…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 20, 2019
Photo: 2019 Honolulu Biennial Walk on the Wild Side Walk around Downtown Honolulu for this annual event by the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i. Kids can listen to taiko drums, pick up a balloon animal, get their faces painted or…
Education Cheat Sheet: Boardroom to Classroom
Local kids are learning from local businesses with exciting partnerships and projects.
Why Kids in Hawaiʻi Vape and What You Can Do About It
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Public Health Institute (Editor's Note: This story originally was published March, 13, 2019, as a preview to Kick Butts Day.) “Vaping,” or the use of e-cigarettes, is a growing epidemic among youth in Hawaiʻi. More than 42…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 13, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Forest InstituteThe Children's Discovery Forest in the Honolulu Zoo invites keiki volunteers every month to pull weeds, maintain the gardens and learn about native Hawaiian plant species. Children’s Discovery Forest Volunteer Day Volunteer for two hours…