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What Families Can Expect From Disney’s New “Moana” Film Starring a Hawai‘i Girl
Photo: Hugh Gentry Disney introduced Auli‘i Cravalho for the first time onstage at Aulani Resort as the new voice for the title character in the upcoming Moana film. What’s the story? Set in ancient Polynesia, Moana is a coming-of-age musical…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: School Daze
This year I’m adding one thing to Kennedy’s long back-to-school list: more sleep.
Keiki in the Kitchen: 3 Hawaiʻi Watermelon Recipes That Will Wow
Li hing mui kebabs with creamy Romanoff sauce and other fun ideas from one of our Hawaiʻi chefs.
Our Family-Friendly Guide to the Honolulu Museum of Art
7 tips to making the most of the museum for kids of all ages.
Weekend Adventure: Play, Walk and Swim at Waimea Valley
Photos: K aren DB PhotographyIf you grew up on Oahu, you’ve probably been to the lush, green valley behind Waimea Bay. Once, Waimea Valley was a place known for its show featuring cliff divers, who plunged into the deep pool…
Good Reads: 12 Books Your Kids Will Love
Yellow Copter, by Kersten Hamilton 2 to 5 years $16.99, Viking Ratscalibur, by Joseph Lieb 9 to 12 years $16.99, Razorbill The Princess and the Pony, by Kate Beaton 4 to 8 years $17.99, Scholastic Press EDITOR'S PICKS Online Exclusive…
Editor’s Page: Ready to Grow
When you become parents, everyone tells you that time flies. That did not seem true when we were battling Cassera's first fever, her first surgery and, especially, during her first public tantrum. (That one seemed to last forever.) This semester,…
Editor's Picks: 5 Great Books for Kids
See our editor's picks of new reads for kids and enter to win a copy. Preschool The vintage illustrations and simple tales of these re-releases from G&D Vintage create timless storybooks that kids and parents will enjoy together. Mr. Wishing…
Our Guide: Hawaiian Mission Houses
Photo: michele aucello Where: Hawaiian Mission Houses, the site of three restored homes that recall the 19th-century in Honolulu. Who: A family of four: mom, dad and two kids, ages 8 and 10 years. When: A Saturday afternoon and a…
Win It! Back-to-School 2015 Editor's Picks
Enter to win one of 10 new books our editor and kid reviewers just couldn't put down. We could read these new books over and over again. Here's your chance to add them to your library. Enter to win…
Our Family Guide: Koko Crater Botanical Garden in Hawai‘i
Find a shower of plumeria, cactus and other unusual plants you probably won’t find in backyard gardens in this 60-acre garden.
Our Guide: Tropical Farms of Hawai‘i Tour
Photo: michele aucello Where: Tropical Farms of Hawai‘i, the Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet Who: A family of four, kids ages 8 and 10 years. When: Sunday afternoon. Length: Two hours and we could have stayed longer. If you make a list…
Our Guide: Wet 'n' Wild Hawai‘i
Photo: Lavonne Leong Where: Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawai‘i. Who: Two families with five kids, ages ranging from 3 to 10 years. When:A holiday weekend afternoon, just after lunch. Perched on a hill on O‘ahu's sunny west side, Wet‘n'Wild Hawai‘i offers…
HouseMart: Serving Our Community Since 1951
HouseMart's Ace Hardware and Ben Franklin Crafts are stores that have built their success through serving the community. Throughout the years, many of its employees have been contributing their time to local nonprofit programs. The United Way, Children's Miracle Network…