Christi Young Third grade math scares me. The phobia began when my niece was in elementary school and my brother-in-law was helping her with her homework. He attempted to move a decimal point. My niece was appalled. She told him…
Photos: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa just launched a new lū‘au with keiki in mind. “KA WA‘A” or “The Canoe” lū‘au promises children's traditional Hawaiian crafts and activities and a keiki buffet including POG mocktails for…
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Photos: David CroxfordThis isn’t run-of-the-mill kids fare; everything is fresh and so tasty the adults at our photo shoot were scooping up the leftovers the kids left behind. 2019 Editor's Note: Eating House 1849 in Kapolei has closed. My first…
Home Economics There may be nothing as overwhelming as organizing your family finances. With childcare costs, mortgages, credit-card debt, college tuition, savings, investments … it's hard to know where to begin. But gaining control of your fiscal future now is…
Photo: ThinkStock When your child lost his or her first tooth, did you wonder what the Tooth Fairy would pay? Did you Google it or later worry that the fairy had given too much or too little? Our oldest son…
According to the experts, here's what financially literate children should look like: They should be able to evaluate financial information, set financial goals and possess the skills to achieve them, be able to use financial services (like banks and loans)…
Who deserves the title "Best of HONOLULU Family" in 2018? You can help us decide. Nominate your favorite services, shops, restaurants and more, validate your vote, and you could win a $200 gift card to Dave and Buster’s. This year, we've separated…
Who deserves the title "Best of HONOLULU Family" in 2018? You can help us decide. Nominate your favorite services, shops, restaurants and more, validate your vote, and you could win a $200 gift card to Dave and Buster’s. This year, we've separated…
Who deserves the title "Best of HONOLULU Family" in 2018? You can help us decide. Nominate your favorite services, shops, restaurants and more, validate your vote, and you could win a $200 gift card to Dave and Buster’s. This year, we've separated…
Who deserves the title "Best of HONOLULU Family" in 2018? You can help us decide. Nominate your favorite services, shops, restaurants and more, validate your vote, and you could win a $200 gift card to Dave and Buster’s. This year, we've separated…
Who deserves the title "Best of HONOLULU Family" in 2018? You can help us decide. Nominate your favorite services, shops, restaurants and more, validate your vote, and you could win a $200 gift card to Dave and Buster’s. This year, we've separated…
Photo: Karen DB PhotographyLeft: Jillian Madanay with her mom, Lauri. Right: Daniel Lau with his sister, Clara, and mom, Noelle. As a parent, we know that every child will deal with challenges. We can prepare for academic trouble, friend drama…
Photo: Karen DB Photography A weekend afternoon at Laniākea: sun-warmed sand, gentle summer surf and a gaggle of wet, salty, happy children. Perfect. But this is not just another day at the beach. In the water, my two daughters and…
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