Queen Ka’ahumanu Center & Maui Family Magazine present the 1st Maui Baby Expo on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 10am to 2:00pm. This family-fun event is focused on parents and expecting parents, along with Maui baby and keiki 0-5 years of age. The schedule includes parent/keiki education, Maui Keiki Product[Read more]
The U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) is excited to bring their Play to Learn Tennis program to Maui this Fall. Kids as young as 6 years old can sign up for weekly lessons in Kahului or Makawao. Racquets & balls are provided, so your kids simply need to show up and[Read more]
On August 16, 2017, voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will depart the Marine Education Training Center (METC) at Sand Island to begin the Mahalo, Hawai’i Sail. The first stop will be at Honolua Bay, Maui, where Hōkūleʻa first launched for her maiden voyage in 1976 and where she will now begin[Read more]
Let’s go fly a kite! Public invited to fly kites at Keopuolani Park The public is invited to the second annual Kite Festival hosted by the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Keopuolani Park Field #8, located right below the Maui Arts and[Read more]
Haven’t acted since high school? Never been on stage before but wish you had? Here’s you’re chance! This brand new program for folks over the age of 50 offers the opportunity to participate in the performing arts in a supportive, safe and fun environment. Taught by professional teaching artists, the program offers lessons[Read more]
HOMEWORK SPACES Separate space delegated just for homework, it doesn’t always work out that way. Some children who are easily distracted need a quiet place to get their work done, and others need to have some company in order to accomplish their homework tasks. So think about where studying would[Read more]
Sending your little one on the school bus for the first time can be a tad bit scary. Buses are big, they don’t have seat belts, and the kids outnumber the driver by a lot. Before your child starts to ride the bus, go over the ground rules and let[Read more]
CONTINUATION OF STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINUATION OF STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE The Department of Water Supply (DWS) is continuing its declaration of a Stage 1 water shortage in the Upcountry district due to reduced surface water flow and an ongoing dry weather forecast for the summer and fall. The[Read more]
Free Learn to Swim classes for both adults and children are available for registration this month. Classes are available for adults levels I, II and III, and for parent/child levels I, II and III. Registration dates and locations are as follows: – New Wailuku Pool, August 5, 8 a.m., for[Read more]
Montessori Hale O Keiki (MHOK), South Maui’s longest-running Montessori school, is excited to welcome their interim Head of School, Judy Beneventi. She officially joined the MHOK team on July 1, 2017 after leading the early childhood program at the American School in Japan (ASIJ) in Tokyo. Beneventi also served as Assistant Principal[Read more]
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an infection of the skin lining the ear canal. This problem is most common among swimmers or children that spend a lot of time in water. When water gets trapped in the ear canal, the lining becomes damp, swollen, and prone to infection. Narrow ear[Read more]
Scientists Identify Highest Priority Toxic Chemicals to Target for Breast Cancer Prevention Peer-Reviewed Study Advances Prevention Efforts and Shows that Animal Tests Predict Likely Human Breast Carcinogens A new peer-reviewed study advances breast cancer prevention efforts by identifying the most important chemicals women should reduce exposure to, and documenting how to test[Read more]