Not all kids are alike. And while Kai down the street may flourish playing on a soccer team, Tosh is more of a solo player and likes individual sports. Both individual and team sports have their pluses and minuses. Let’s check it out… Individual Sports Individual sports such as surfing,[Read more]
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) 244-8760 mauiacademy.org Nutcracker Auditions MAPA Main Studios, 2027 Main Street, Wailuku August 19th 1:00-2:15 PM – 6-7 yr olds 1:45-3:00 PM – 8-9 yr olds 2:30-3:45 PM – 10-11 yr olds 3:30-5:30 PM – Call backs for 12+ (Bring pointe shoes) September 9 6:00-7:30[Read more]
By Kiegan Blake How do you teach your child to be a good listener…especially in these times of instant technology & multi-tasking? The key is to carve out time each day for face-to-face interaction with your child. Being a good listener involves: Being calm, which promotes attention and availability to ‘hear’.[Read more]
Each year at Kalama Intermediate School, students invite local celebrities to share in a student organized physical fitness event. The day is a reward activity for Sixth grade students.
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center 572-6560 www.huinoeau.com 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao Youth Art Exhibition August 10-24 • Open Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm This unique exhibition showcases the work of 250+ youth participating in the Hui’s summer arts programming. The result is an explosion of vibrant creativity that features the extraordinary[Read more]
Homework Help: 10 Smart Tips to Make Homework Stress-Free 1. Feed the brain. Give your student a healthy snack of carrots and cucumbers, or hummus and pita. Fuel their brains and then move on to tip #2. 2. Get it out of the way. Getting homework out of the way,[Read more]
Acupuncture isn’t all needles. It can be an alternative way to address colic, common colds, asthma,earaches, eczema and more. Acupuncture needles for children?…YES!!! You can treat children with needles quite effectively, and no… it isn’t ouchie. However, in Oriental medicine, we usually administer treatment without needles using a Japanese[Read more]
Teacher-parent conferences are short and offer you only a few minutes to talk to one of the most important adults in your child’s life. So what parent teacher conference questions do you ask? Or perhaps you should let the teacher lead? Think of a parent-teacher conference much like an annual[Read more]
A great way to get your kiddos to eat their veggies! Ingredients Olive oil cooking spray, for preparing the pan 3 large local eggs 2 cups grated zucchini 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup Surfing Goat Dairy’s BBQ cheese (it’s kiawe smoked and gave[Read more]
Five years ago, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education made history by becoming the first in the nation to sanction high school surfing. So far, Maui Interscholastic League is the only league in the state that has implemented the program. Lahainaluna surf team coach and pro surfer Luke Adolfson believes[Read more]
Family Hui Hawaii Free Play Day and Concert Friday August 3rd at 10am. Keopualani Park. Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-4325 www.queenkaahumanucenter.com 275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului Back to School Stylin’ Saturday, August 4 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Join us for the Macy’s back-to-school fashion show, keiki crafts, entertainment and[Read more]
Fresh Maui Strawberry Jam Ingredients: 3 cups strawberries, greens removed and halved 1/2 cup coconut sugar or Maple Syrup 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional) Directions: Place the strawberries, sweetener, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl. Mash the strawberries until they are smooth[Read more]
