Updated COVID-19 Mandates in Hawaiʻi: What Families Need To Know
Hawai‘i’s COVID restrictions relax with Spring Break and summer right around the corner
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We Tried It: Island Hopping in Hawai‘i On An Airplane During COVID-19
From health forms and temperature scans, to face masks and boarding, here are seven things you need to know when flying with kids during the coronavirus pandemic.
Raising Keiki in COVID-19: As Parents With Home-Based Businesses, We Knew How To Work From Home With Kids (Sort Of)
Emotional bank accounts and big balloon breaths, plus other tips from parents who run home-based businesses.
Raising Keiki in COVID-19: Four Generations Live Under One Roof and I Am the Great-Grandmother
Photo: Courtesy of Faye LeeSeven members of this close-knit family live together during the coronavirus pandemic. Raising Keiki in COVID-19 is a series of personal reflections of parents living on Oʻahu during the coronavirus pandemic. Some articles were written by the parent, while others talked story…
Raising Keiki in COVID-19: I Feed My Kids Spinach For Breakfast To Keep Them Healthy in the Pandemic
I teach my kids how to put their health first. Plus, a green smoothie recipe my kids love and a DIY template for face mask holders.
Raising Keiki in COVID-19: My Kids Can’t Hug Me When I Come Home From Work
Photo: Getty Images Raising Keiki in COVID-19 is a series of personal reflections of parents living on Oʻahu during the coronavirus pandemic. Some articles were written by the parent, while others talked story with HONOLULU Family. I’m a nurse in the emergency room of one of…
Honolulu Zoo and Other Family Places Are Reopening With New Rules
Photo: Courtesy of the City and County of HonoluluTwin baby lemurs were born while the Honolulu Zoo was closed. Make sure to visit mom Remi, dad Finn and the month-old babies. First, parks and botanical gardens reopened. Next, beaches gave…
How To Give Your Keiki a Haircut at Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Dornbush You have worn many hats during the COVID-19 pandemic—parent, teacher, concierge, short- order cook, to name a few—but I bet you never thought hairstylist would be one of them. Of course, if you are like…
The Best Free Subscriptions for Learning At Home
When schools shut down in March, some of us parents went into panic mode and signed up for free trials of kids' educational programs. Now that 30-day trials are set to expire, we need new resources! If you aren't ready for paid content—or if…
Living with a Quaran-TEEN!
Am I the only one who needs social distancing from their kids? I’m One Flu Over The Cuckoo’s Nest already! Sorry, too early?
Meet the First Finishers of the HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run, Presented by Mobi
Photo: Courtesy of Donna Chan When New York City ordered its families to stay at home, Donna Chan and her family hunkered down. No longer able to take strolls through Manhattan or play in the park, their lives, like so…
So, How’s Distance Learning Going In Your Own Homes?
Thousands of children in Hawaiʻi haven't attended school in over a month, as they follow stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But how are they learning at home? HONOLULU Family asked five moms—with children in public and private schools on O'ahu—to share their…
Learning At Home in Hawai‘i: 18 Free Educational Programs For Keiki
Our top picks for another stay-at-home weekend of social distancing.
Updated: YMCA of Honolulu and Public Schools Add More Free Meal Distribution Sites For Keiki
Photo: YMCA of HonoluluA family picks up lunch at the Kalihi YMCA's Kalihi Valley International Bike Program site. (April 13 Update: New locations step up to feed keiki free meals while schools remain closed.) At least 10 more sites began serving free breakfasts and…
In The Age of Coronavirus, How Do Hawai‘i’s Families Entertain Keiki At Home?
Social distancing. Dance parties. Yard workouts. Gaming with grandma. Here’s how kids stay entertained while parents stay sane.
Just Two Days Into Working at Home With Kids Because of Coronavirus, How Will We All Survive?
Photos: Christi YoungMy home office is now in the kitchen. My view is a messy bulletin board, oven and counters I need to clean. Editor's Note: Wednesday, March 18, the state Department of Education announced that public schools will remain…
