Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Waldorf School Editor’s Note: My daughter’s first day of preschool was an emotional day for me. I cried watching her walk away, barely pausing to wave at me over her shoulder before she dove into blocks,…
Photo: Christi YoungOne of six fun photo ops. The others were Sponge Bob Square Pants, Kung Fu Panda, a giant Gumby, the Looney Tunes Circle and a cartoonish living room set. Who: One adult, three kids, ages 7, 8 (almost…
Rows of favorite local eats and a weekend full of fall festivities await at this year’s Food & New Product Show. Returning to the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, the show will feature more than 200 exhibitors offering: live cooking demos, innovative products for the…
Photo: Courtesy of Sea Life Park The alert is going out to families across Hawai‘i: Watch out for shearwater chicks. The Islands are home to ‘a‘o, the endangered Newell’s shearwater, and ‘ua‘u kani, wedge-tailed shearwater. Both federally-protected species work in pairs…
Photo: Kahuku FarmsTour at Kahuku Farms. It's Fall Break for Oʻahu's public schools. Vacation days start out fun, but can quickly descend into battles over the statement, "I'm bored." So, if you're looking for somewhere to go or something to make or…
Photo: ThinkstockThe Las Vegas skyline during a more peaceful time. News of the mass shooting in Las Vegas has shaken all of us. As parents, we also worry about what our keiki will see and hear about deadly events. Television, the…
Photo: Children and Youth Day The 24th Annual Children’s and Youth Day is Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. kids can try 300 educational and fun activities as well as museum tours, a plant give away, goodie bags and a fun run. Itʻs all free.…
Photo: Courtesy City & County of HonoluluA baby sloth at the Honolulu Zoo. There is a new baby to see next time you stop by the Honolulu Zoo. The two-toed sloth was born on Monday, Sept. 18 and joined its mother…
Fall break is coming. Hawai‘i public schools will be out from Monday, Oct. 9 through Friday, Oct. 13. Do you know what your kids will be doing? Several places offer full- or part-time camps for elementary-school-aged kids. Registration for some…
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni The new keiki climbing structure at Ala Moana Center is unlike any other on the island. So, we had to try it out. “‘Oh my gosh!’” my boys squealed when they saw the 20-foot-tall maze of blue,…
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…