We want to wish your little one happy birthday! Happy Birthday to You (and Us)! HONOLULU Family turns 20 in 2015. We invite you to join in the celebration by joining our birthday club! Keiki celebrating their first to 12th…
A WEB EXCLUSIVE Grab the popcorn, kaki mochi and flashlights (just in case) for some entertaining Halloween viewing.
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 explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Makiki Community Garden.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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! …
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…