Family Movie Night: 40 Fearless Flicks
A WEB EXCLUSIVE Grab the popcorn, kaki mochi and flashlights (just in case) for some entertaining Halloween viewing.
Advice from Hawai‘i Leaders: How to Teach Your Kids Leadership Skills for Life
Even if your child doesn't want to be a CEO, grit, a broader perspective and communication skills can help them on whatever path lies ahead.
Field Notes: Inside a Honolulu Community Garden
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Makiki Community Garden.
Keiki in the Kitchen: Healthy Afterschool Snacks
A strawberry, honey, and Asian pear smoothie? Yes, please! Photos: Odeelo Dayondon, David Croxford When school is in session, it can be a challenge keeping the family fueled up for classes, homework, practices and everything else that fills up the…
Bollywood Robin Hood Makes You Want to Clap Along and Wash Your Hands
Photo: Brad GodaA Bollywood Robin Hood takes the audience on a swashbuckling, sari-wearing journey at Tenney Theatre complete with slapstick, and catchy songs and some feel-good lessons. Honolulu Theatre for Youth opens its 60th season with this original romp written by…
Parent to Parent: Dealing with a Season of Change
Photo: Karen DB PhotographyZombies, slush floats and other ways we’re marking the end of summer. Summer is over and I feel like a zombie, literally. It was a busy time, for sure, but the reason I'm a bit undead is…
Eddie Wen' Go at the Hawaii Theatre
Hawaii Theatre Photo: Kaveh KardanIt takes up to seven people to operate Tutuwahine, a large whale puppet in the upcoming play, Eddie Wen' Go: The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe, at the Hawaii Theatre. But, after a few minutes, you…
The Balancing Act: 8 Ways to Help De-Stress Your Family
When couples walk into Malia Cabral's family counseling office in Kapolei, she often notices two things: both parents have demanding careers, and both are exhausted from raising children. “Some of my clients are overwhelmed,” Cabral says. “It becomes like…
Enter to Participate in the 2014 Holiday Toy Test
HONOLULU Family's first ever Holiday Toy Test will be held on Sunday, September 21 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Read more details here. Official Rules: 1. One entry per person. 2. Duplicate entries will be deleted. 3. Entries must be submitted by…
HONOLULU Family 2014 Holiday Toy Test
It's just a few months until those letters to Santa begin. So how do you know which toys your kids will love for more than just one day? This year, HONOLULU Family is holding our first ever Holiday Toy Test! …
5 Kids’ Favorite Books to Read This Fall 2014
Photos: Karen DB Photography 1. The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese Five Chinese brothers use their special skills to stay alive. I like that the brothers lived happily ever after with their mommy. I like…
New Hawaii-Designed Boardshorts for Dad and Son
Once upon a tide, two friends embarked upon an epic journey that went from sea to shining sea. They went with the flow from one wave to the next, sometimes clownfishing around, and sometimes feeling naturally blue. Through it all,…
Good Reads: August 2014
Preschool Time Out for Sophie by Rosemary Wells After Sophie “eats” dinner (it lands on the floor) and “helps” Dad fold laundry (which also ends up on the floor), it's time for a time-out. She wants a story, but when…
Encore! Upcoming Family-Friendly Shows at Hawaii Theatres
Honolulu Theatre for Youth Photo: Brad GodaIt's always exciting the day your little one actually sits through an entire movie (I'm still waiting). But live theatre offers a whole new experience for entertainment. The energy of an orchestra and a…
7 Fun Things to Do with Your Family This Fall 2014 in Honolulu
Mark your calendar! Here are some of our picks for family fun this fall, including a round-up of Halloween events. Family Night Waikiki Aquarium ALL AGESFriday, Aug. 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m.Animal Superheroes is the theme of the Waikiki Aquarium's…
The Moment You Know
The day I discovered my Emmy Award had been repurposed into the family's fairy wand holder, I knew my life had changed. Actually, I've been having these “aha” moments ever since I walked away from 10 years in television news…