HONOLULU Family Recipe: “Sweet Life” Italian Ice Lemon Tiramisu
Sara Lee Frozen Pound Cake is versatile enough to be used to make something simple for the family or something a little more elaborate when company comes over.
Shake it Up - An Entertaining Cinco de Mayo Activity for the Kids
We are hosting a Cinco de Mayo party and thought these would be a perfect project for the kids who are coming. We plan to put a few finished maracas out, along with the materials and then let our little…
Recipe: Breakfast Pizza
Breakfast Pizza Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter Chopped onion Chopped green pepper Chopped Canadian bacon 1 12-inch prepared pizza crust 8 eggs, beaten Ground black pepper Pace Picante sauce 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves…
Good Reads: March 2014
Book Recommendations for Your Keiki—from Preschool Through Eighth Grade, Plus a Little Something for Mom and Dad. These books and many others for all ages are available at your public library or you can place a request for titles. You…
Parent Tip: Traveling With Children
Heading somewhere for Spring Break, but worried about the plane ride and keeping the kids entertained and your sanity intact? Traveling with my kids became MUCH easier when we added iPads to our arsenal. They are a recent addition to…
Good Reads: February 2014
Book Recommendations for Your Keiki—from Preschool Through Eighth Grade, Plus a Little Something for Mom and Dad. These books and many others for all ages are available at your public library or you can place a request for titles. You…
Good Reads: Spring 2014
Ages 2+ Potty Palooza: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using a PottyBy Rachel Gordon, Illustrated by Sarah Bergmann Huge milestones we celebrated were when our daughters' binkies “broke” and the day we traveled outside the house without 10 diapers, a…
Parent to Parent: Acting Up
Lately, our summers have been filled with drama—literally and figuratively. For the past two years, our son, Kennedy, has attended Ohana Arts (ohanaarts.org), a seven-week musical-theater workshop in which students 8 to 18 receive extensive and intensive training in acting,…
2014 A Parent's Guide To Planning The Best Summer
✔ Tip No. 1: Plan Quality Time and Make a Few Memories Determine how many days and/or weeks your children will have off and plan some quality time with them. Stay home and hang out or plan a fun…
All Children Can Succeed at Math
Everyone can succeed at math. Parents can help their children master math and dispel the notion that math is difficult by “talking math” with children as they use it in everyday activities whether it be shopping, cooking or dining…
Editor’s Page: Get Moving
Fortunately, my daughters enjoy being involved in various sports and are pretty active kids. They don't grumble (too much) when I shut the TV off and tell them to “get outside and play.” They would probably say I don't let…
Expert Tips: How to Keep Kids Physically Active For 60 Minutes Daily
Experts recommend 60 minutes of active play each day to keep keiki and teens fit, healthy and happy. Sound daunting? It needn't be. Experts and parents share tips on how to keep kids on the move and having fun,…
6 Fun, Spring Family Events in Honolulu
February 1 Chinese New Year's Celebration Children's Discovery Center Ages 3 to 10Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Celebrate the Year of the Horse with special activities and a lion dance performance by the Quo Min Tang Physical Cultural…
Family Fun Packages at Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk
The new "Fun, Sun and Trolley Run" package at the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk makes this resort the perfect place for a family staycation. The package includes beach gear for two, unlimited rides on the Waikiki trolley, an in-room pizza and a…
Good Reads: January 2014
Awesome book recommendations for your keiki—from Preschool through Eighth grade— Plus a little something for mom and dad. Some titles are available in eformats. These books and many others for all ages are available at your public library or you…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: The Family Tree
For us, Christmas means family and housework—lots and lots of housework.