ParentsTeenWinter Issue 2025

Crushes and Dating

Dear Cici, My 5th grader tells me she has a crush on a boy in her class, and Iʻm not

ParentsSummer Issue 2025

Navigating Divorce

Dear Cici, My spouse and I have decided to divorce, and I’m worried about how this will impact our kids.

ParentsSpring 2025

Dear Cici: Growing Independence

Dear Cici:My daughter is acting more and more distant, often just staying in her room and being more private about

ParentsWinter 2024

Constructive Conversations

Dear Cici,  With so much attention on the upcoming election, I’ve noticed people in my family having more debates and

Fall Issue 2024Our KeikiParents

Dear Cici: Let’s Talk about Death

Dear Cici, Someone in my extended family just received a terminal diagnosis and I’m not sure how to approach this

ParentsSummer Issue 2024

Dear Cici: Body Image

Dear Cici, I’m starting to see signs in my preteen being critical of herself and her body. I am always

ParentsSpring Issue 2024

Healthy Parenting with Your Partner

  Dear Cici, I’m having trouble seeing eye to eye with my partner on raising our kids; it’s only getting

ParentsWinter Issue 2023

Dear Cici: Providing Support through Active Listening

When something bad happens we want to help, but we may not know how. We want to offer support but

Fall Issue 2023Parents

Drug Use Among Teens

  Dear reader, Instead of responding to one of your questions, I am writing this column to explore my own

ParentsSummer Issue 2023

Body Boundaries

Aloha Cici, My son and daughter-in-law have a 2 year old daughter and they seem very serious about teaching her

ParentsSpring Issue 2023Teen

Teen Dating

Dear Cici, When is the right time to let my teen start dating? – Out of Touch in Ulupalakua Dear

ParentsWinter Issue 2022

Bullying at School

Dear Cici, My kid shared that he witnessed bullying at his school, but didn’t feel comfortable intervening as his other

Fall Issue 2022Parents

Changing Bodies

Dear Cici, My friend’s daughter just got her period and I’m embarrassed to admit I haven’t had “the talk” with

ParentsSummer Issue 2022

Kids & the News

Dear Cici, My kid came home from school upset by the news about Ukraine. Apparently, the teacher has been streaming

ParentsSpring Issue 2022

TikTok and Social Media

Dear Cici,  I discovered my kids are on TikTok which concerns me. How do I talk to them about the

ParentsWinter Issue 2021

Gender and Stereotypes

Dear Cici,  We have a neighbor who dresses like a “tomboy”. The other day my daughter asked if the neighbor

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