No one knows what parents need more than other parents. That’s why we turn to our friends and family for their recommendations for the best places for our kids. HONOLULU Family’s annual award, “Best of HONOLULU Family” is the ultimate referral…
Photo: Lavonne Leong Where: Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Waimānalo Who: Three parents and three kids–two 6-year-olds and an 18-month-old. When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a sunny high-season Sunday. I grew up going to Sea Life Park, perched…
Photo: Gregory YamamotoTarget opened in the former Nordstrom spot at Ala Moana Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18. My sisters and friends will tell you Iʻm kind of a Target fan-atic. Every stop results in at least an hour-long shopping trip.…
Photo: Courtesy of Sea Life Park The alert is going out to families across Hawai‘i: Watch out for shearwater chicks. The Islands are home to ‘a‘o, the endangered Newell’s shearwater, and ‘ua‘u kani, wedge-tailed shearwater. Both federally-protected species work in pairs…
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni The new keiki climbing structure at Ala Moana Center is unlike any other on the island. So, we had to try it out. “‘Oh my gosh!’” my boys squealed when they saw the 20-foot-tall maze of blue,…
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…
Kids rarely tire of the Honolulu Zoo, where visits never are the same.
Photo: Courtesy of Na Kama Kai (Note: This blog was first published in April 2017). Does your family get bored going to the same beach or playground every weekend? If you want to try something new, check out our ten…
Courtesy of Waikīkī Aquarium Lucky we live Hawai‘i. We have the best beaches right on our doorstep and the warm weather to enjoy them. But, “I’m bored,” is something all parents get used to hearing, even in Honolulu. And, sometimes…
In the year of the rooster, O‘ahu’s most authentic and vibrant neighborhood seems poised to preen, thanks to hip restaurants, hot boutiques and a tenacious arts and entertainment scene.
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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…
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…
Waiea, the first building to be completed at Ward Village, opened its doors to new residents on Nov. 17.
I have samurai blood in me. At least that’s what my mother tells me. Her ancestors were land owners so that meant they were samurai. But if there’s one thing I learned after watching the new documentary “Mifune: The Last…
Hemmings’ latest is partly written as an entry in a cookbook contest for mothers.
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
The Kaopuiki-Clark Ohana Photos: Karen DB Photography Who Trini Kaopuiki, co-host of KHON2's Living808 and her husband, Sean Clark, an attorney at Hawaiian Telcom. Children Mālie, 11, and Kalā, 8. ACTIVITIES Parents Sean Clark: surfs, Jiu Jitsu and a father-and-son…
From left: Jin Ahn, Chung Chow and Gerald San Jose. I’d been following New York’s noreetuh restaurant and its owner-chef, Chung Chow, on instagram for a while, so when I had a small break in filming for Search Hawaii TV,…
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The three editorial picks for the best family fun in the city.
Syd Botanica’s Earthy Incense Now at Flotsam & Co.
New proposal draws public-private partners together to help turn a Ke‘ehi Lagoon property into an affordable community for homeless families.
