Photos: Thinkstock The first time I sold my daughter’s baby clothes to a kids resale shop, I sat in the parking lot afterward and cried—out of regret and sadness. Clearly, my post-partum self wasn’t ready to part with a little…
Photo: Courtesy of Damien Memorial SchoolThis mural on the Damien Memorial School campus is an example of creative, goal-oriented student thinking that is what colleges are looking for in prospective students. Editor’s Note: When I was applying to college, my…
Courtesy: YMCA of Greater Houston Three weeks after Hurricane Harvey swamped the Houston area, about 20,000 people are still living in shelters or hotels. Many are families. Thousands are staying in more than 30 hurricane shelters based at Houston YMCAs. The…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for Youth Editor's Note: This story first ran in 2017 but was updated with the 2019 dates. When you have kids, every event adds up. An affordable $30 ticket for a single person is a $120 show…
Where: Polynesian Cultural Center, the 42-acre theme park in Lā‘ie that introduces visitors to the cultures of seven island nations of Polynesia. Who: Two adults and two 8-year-old girls. When: From 1 to 6 p.m. on Labor Day. Give yourselves at…
Photo: HONOLULU Magazine New restaurants, new chefs, and creative dishes and cocktails are always popping up in Honolulu's vibrant dining scene. For parents, our cuisine “scene” often involves mac and cheese, sometimes stuck in our keiki’s hair. When we do score a rare…
The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival is cooking up something special for children age 5 and up who love to cook. Cooking classes have just been added to the Festival’s family focused event, HMAA Presents Keiki in the Kitchen® on…
The day our children are born is an experience unlike any other. As much as we would like things to go smoothly, it just seems like there is one part of motherhood that is unpredictable, and that is breastfeeding. For…
Photo: Pacific Buddhist AcademyPacific Buddhist Academy's new building under construction. The grand opening is set for Sept. 8. Open Now: Pacific Buddhist Academy’s New Building Classrooms with moveable walls. A tea ceremony room. Retractable walls for flexible learning spaces. Filmmaking…
Mid-Pacific Institute is one of 107 Hawai‘i schools licensed by a subsidiary of the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools. Photo: Courtesy of Mid-Pacific Institute Editor’s Note: When it comes to selecting the right private school for your child, there are…
Photo: Thinkstock Calling all keiki artists! We're looking for a few great kid drawings to feature in our holiday issue of HONOLULU Family Magazine. The contest is open to children 1 to 12 years old. It takes just three simple steps. Print…
Photo: NASA You may have heard the buzz. The first total solar eclipse over the mainland U.S. in 38 years is Monday. The so-called “Great American Eclipse” will only be visible over the continental United States and has driven motel…
Photo: Honolulu Theatre for Youth August 25 (Start Date) The Ballad of Mu Lan Honolulu Theatre for Youth kicks off its new season with this legendary (made famous by Disney) Chinese tale. Mu Lan poses as a boy to take her…
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Haylee, 9 Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino Funny Girl, edited by Betsy Bird 8 to 12 years “It’s an awesome, laugh-out-loud funny book that lets girls know that, whatever happens to them, they’re not alone. It is written by many hilarious…