Parent to Parent: 6 Easy Ways to Label School Supplies
Before you start writing your child’s name on all 64 crayons, see these six hacks from local parents for this back-to-school headache.
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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…
Education Cheat Sheet: The Power of Play
Don’t put off playtime! Here is why we should all take it seriously for our kids.
Education Cheat Sheet: Why You Should Still Read To Your Child Through Middle School
Your keiki may be able to finish a book by his or herself, but there are seven other benefits you won't want to miss out on when it comes to reading together.
23 Moments You Know You're a Parent in Hawaiʻi
I never thought I would be a rookie parent. As the youngest children in the family, my husband and I had 10 nieces and nephews to practice on for years. Before I was pregnant I had already changed innumerable diapers,…
Chick-Fil-A is Coming to Hawai‘i and This Parent is Excited
The eatery known for its chicken and humorous cow commercials will open its first Hawai‘i location as a franchise.
15 Ways to Protect Your Family from Rat Lungworm Disease in Hawai‘i
How to keep your ‘ohana safe without giving up local fruits, veggies or outdoor play.
Parent to Parent: Off to a Clean Start
Getting our house in order is a family tradition. For Kennedy, however, it’s a new, uh, joy.
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: Step By Step
Remembering a time when every day was a milestone.
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: 25 Inventions That Need to Exist
Solutions for sloppy shave ice and crying babies in traffic, plus a spam musubi for every meal. Why haven't these been invented yet?
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: The Real Sunday Funday
No paddleboarding into the sunset. My weekends are spent at Costco.
Parent to Parent: It’s Super Mom!
Sure Superman can fly, but can he settle a fight over who’s carrot is pointier?
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: Tales from the Mom-Mobile
How we rock it out in the Mom-Mobile, or, why I shimmy in the driver's seat.
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: A Mother’s Day Dream
Leo di Caprio phone messages, burrito diet and no vomit in my face. That’s all I want for Mother’s Day.
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: School Daze
This year I’m adding one thing to Kennedy’s long back-to-school list: more sleep.
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: Lessons in Life
What I learned from one remarkable nun and “Zorba the Greek.”
Honolulu Parent to Parent: The Family that Posts Together ...
A parent’s welcome to the world of social media.
Parent to Parent: Dealing with a Season of Change
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…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: Endless Summer
A dad’s eye-opening comparison of his own carefree summers and his son’s busy summers today.
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,…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: The Family Tree
For us, Christmas means family and housework—lots and lots of housework.
Parent to Parent: Our Own Private Today
Applying to kindergarten made us worry about our tomorrows, ruining our todays.
