Island Family January 2011

3-2-1 ... Happy New You!

According to registered dietitian Tara Gidus, also known as the Diet Diva, “Prime weight-loss season is upon us, and the need for realistic, achievable and tasty ways to make healthy lifestyle changes is as important as ever.” Help yourself to…

You’ve Come a Long Way Baby

Whether he wants to admit it or not, Tom Kim is Hawaii's baby guru. Baby EmporiumWith a loyal following and dedicated professional staff, his Baby Emporium caters to new and expectant parents, while Kids Emporium (located upstairs), specializes in providing…

Ask a Doctor

Influenza At some point, almost every child gets the flu (influenza), which is caused by a virus and usually occurs during the winter months. Hawaii's flu season tends to be year-round because of its tropical climate and tourists. Rates of…

Eye Health from the Expert:

Removing a cataract usually restores clear vision, but, until now, most cataract patients have still needed glasses after surgery. With technological advances, many cataract patients can, in effect, “turn back the clock,” restoring the near, far and in between clear…

News You Can Use

Sour JacksPucker Up for a Sweet (and Sour) Chance to Win Everyone loves to win, but how about having some fun in the process? With that in mind, Sour Jacks®, the mouth-puckering sour and sweet chewy candy brand, launches the…

January Kids' Club Giveaway

Kids' Club Giveaways Musical ZooTune in for wild musical fun with everyone's favorite purple dinosaur, Barney, and his playground friends, in the all-new Barney: Musical Zoo ($14.98, Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment). It’s a super-dee-duper orchestral treat featuring wild exotic animal…

Inspired Keiki 

As parents, we strive to inspire our keiki; when our keiki inspire others, it is amazing and beautiful. “Inspired in Hawaii” did just that. “Support Hawaii’s Farmers” by Kekaren Enita (grade 6) of Dole Middle School. More than 400 Hawaii…

Ages & Stages: Growth and Development

How to tell if your child is growing properly What Is Growth? From the moment parents greet their newborn, they watch the baby's progress eagerly, anticipating every inch of growth and each new developmental milestone along the way. How can…

Good Health in Your 20s, 30s and 40s+

Good Health in Your 20s, 30s and 40s+ A typical morning for Mom/Dad:Wake up at 5 a.m., get snacks and lunches packed, prep homework folders and backpacks, fix breakfast for the family, feed the dogs, shower, get ready, wake the…

Keiki Craft: "Penny" Doll Favor

What if you were given this “lucky” penny? The best way to start off the New Year is with lots of luck. Penny for your thoughts for 2011. Though we may not always want people's “two cents,” this is a…