Having Trouble Breastfeeding?
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…
What's New: Pacific Buddhist Academy, La Pietra, Sylvan Learning and Mid-Pacific Institute
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…
Education Cheat Sheet: Licensing 101
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…
2017 Keiki Drawing Contest
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…
Our Guide: 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse in Hawai‘i
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…
Out & About: 19 Things To Do in Fall 2017
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…
‘Iolani Launch Party for River & Up Keiki Line
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Good Reads: 8 New Books Worth Reading for Fall 2017
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…
Photos: HONOLULU Family Fun Run presented by Kaiser Permanente
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So, What’s It Really Like to Be on the Food Network?
Food blogger and mom Amy Pottinger from Honolulu shares her experience on “Food Network Star.”
Inside Look: Best of Honolulu Festival 2017
Photo: Kelli Bullock Looking for a place where your kids can burn off some energy, be entertained and learn something while you eat, drink and shop? Saturday, Aug. 5, you can have it all at the second annual Best of…
New: Kids' Play Area at Ala Moana Center
Keiki have a new place to play at Ala Moana Center. Tuesday, the center opened its 20-foot-tall climbing structure. The distinctive style is a Luckey Climber, which is a vertical maze made of platforms for little monkeys. Ala Moana Center says…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2017: Shop
Photo: David Croxford Best Local Shop for Teachers’ Gifts Editors’ Pick The Paperie The chic sticky notes section alone is enough to earn this 20-plus-year stationery shop the honors. Owner Eldon Ching has a little display in the back just…
Education Cheat Sheet: Battling Boredom
Photo: Thinkstock Editor’s Note: The “B” word first crept into Cassera’s vocabulary in the first grade. One day, while I was cooking dinner, she walked up, wearing her serious-frown face and said the two words I wasn’t expecting for a…
We Tried It: Nā Kama Kai Ocean Clinic
Would your keiki like to stand up paddle and ride in a canoe? See our tips for this free, monthly event.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2017: Eat
Photo: David Croxford Best Store for Locally Made Snacks Readers’ Pick Wholesale Unlimited More than 50 years ago, Betty Nagamoto Honma started selling beef jerky wholesale out of the trunk of her car. Now, her snack shops offer kids more…