Photo: Getty Images With food allergies becoming more common—about 5.9 million (or 1 in 3) kids in the U.S. have a food or digestive allergy—making the most of your children’s trick-or-treating can be a daunting task. The most common food…
Photo: Courtesy of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children When a child gets sick on a weekend or comes home from school feeling ill—and the pediatrician’s office is closed for the day—what can the parents and caregivers do? Here's an…
We tested 7 locally made sunscreens and give you the scoop on our faves.
From dry drowning to scorched skin, local experts remind us how to keep our kids safe in Hawai‘i this summer.
Photo: Getty Images Getting ready for the birth of a new baby can seem like an overwhelming task! There is much to do and so much to know. Take it one trimester at a time and always consult with your…
Five ways to protect kids on the streets, crosswalks and parking lots of O‘ahu.
Photo: Courtesy of Windward Community CollegeThe Windward Ho‘olaulea offers hands-on experiments, activities, and arts and crafts. Windward Hoʻolauleʻa Did you miss the hoʻolauleʻa in Waikīkī last weekend? Good news: The annual Windward Hoʻolauleʻa offers a day of hands-on activities and…
Photo: Thinkstock Hawai‘i’s recent ballistic missile warning was a false alarm, but it sure got us thinking. In the case of a real nuclear attack, we’ve heard that we should shelter in place, ideally in the basement of a concrete…
Would your keiki like to stand up paddle and ride in a canoe? See our tips for this free, monthly event.
The other day I was driving along the Ala Wai Boulevard. The Buick in front of me wasn’t keeping up with traffic, so I turned on my blinker to change lanes.Then, as if the driver knew how little tolerance I…
