Our Keiki Archives - Maui Family Magazine https://mauifamilymagazine.com/category/our-children/ Raising Keiki Maui Style Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:29:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-Maui-Family-Magazine-32x32.jpg Our Keiki Archives - Maui Family Magazine https://mauifamilymagazine.com/category/our-children/ 32 32 Open-Ended Play https://mauifamilymagazine.com/open-ended-play/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:29:50 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=64339 In the world of toddlerhood, every day is an adventure filled with wonder and exploration. As parents, we know these humans can bring both the sweetest moments and a few […]

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]]> How to Help Your Child Prepare for Changes https://mauifamilymagazine.com/how-to-help-your-child-prepare-for-changes/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:15:53 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=64358 Change can be both exciting and tricky!  You may be moving, going to a new school, trying a new afterschool activity, taking a trip or having guests over. Consistency and […]

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]]> Cycles of Nature https://mauifamilymagazine.com/cycles-of-nature/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:36:37 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=63223 After my Tutu passed away, we went through her belongings in her home in Kula. I came across a small journal of hers, written in her precise cursive lettering. In […]

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]]> New Baby, New You https://mauifamilymagazine.com/new-baby-new-you/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:35:51 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=63221 For every baby growing, there is a mama in vibrant bloom. For every baby born, a mama herself is reborn in that sacred room. Becoming a mom invites you to […]

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]]> 10 Ways to Honor  the ‘Aina  https://mauifamilymagazine.com/10-ways-to-honor-the-aina/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:25:38 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=63206 Celebrating and honoring the earth need not be contained to one single day. This year, consider beginning a practice that can continue all year long. Making it playful and fun […]

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]]> Learning to Grow https://mauifamilymagazine.com/learning-to-grow/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:13:27 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=63225 We all come into life with certain capacities that come easily to us. These are commonly referred to as strengths, and they are important to recognize and to learn how […]

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]]> Unschooling https://mauifamilymagazine.com/unschooling-2/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:47:27 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=63215 Join me on a journey of curiosity and empowerment or as my ‘ohana calls it, unschooling. Before you think unschooling means my keiki must be illiterate, lack social skills, and […]

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]]> What is Torticollis?  https://mauifamilymagazine.com/what-is-torticollis/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:32:07 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=62391 Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a tightening of a muscle in the neck, called the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. The SCM muscle helps us move our head to side bending in […]

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]]> The Magic of Routines and Rituals https://mauifamilymagazine.com/the-magic-of-routines-and-rituals/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:25:11 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=62388 All children need a sense of safety and security to thrive. We can think of this as creating a ‘container’ for your child with a stable base and secure predictable […]

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]]> Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Keiki https://mauifamilymagazine.com/navigating-difficult-conversations-with-your-keiki/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:19:49 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=62382 By Fatima M. Imara, MD, Behavioral Health, Pacific Permanente Group During a time of overwhelming loss, our kids look to us for comfort and support. Whether they were directly impacted […]

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]]> Growing up Maui: Change  https://mauifamilymagazine.com/growing-up-maui-change/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:41:00 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=62401 There is an old shed at my family’s farm in Waiehu, next to the charming yet weathered plantation home that sits overlooking the taro fields, giant jabong, towering avocado, and […]

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]]> Making Space for Grief  https://mauifamilymagazine.com/making-space-for-grief/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:13:15 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=62375 Holidays can bring joy and the familiarity of cherished family customs, but for those mourning the death of a loved one, holidays can become a source of stress, isolation, and […]

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]]> Free Classes & Activities for Impacted ʻOhanas https://mauifamilymagazine.com/free-classes-activities-for-impacted-%ca%bbohanas/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:26:59 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=61463 As many displaced families are coping with what feels like insurmountable challenges and grief, we’ve compiled a list below with generous offers from our incredible community to bring some light […]

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]]> Books about Starting School https://mauifamilymagazine.com/books-about-starting-school/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:17:00 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=61272 By Jessica Gleason Transitioning to kindergarten is an important time in a young person’s life.  Sharing books about feelings, friends, and adapting to changes in routine and schedules is one […]

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]]> Growing up Maui  https://mauifamilymagazine.com/growing-up-maui/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:50:50 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=61303 Cool stream water trickles down my giant rubber boots as I slip into the gooey wet mud of our family’s kalo patch. My cousin Isaac and I laugh wildly as […]

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]]> Recycled Crayons https://mauifamilymagazine.com/recycled-crayons-2/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:23:29 +0000 https://mauifamilymagazine.com/?p=61278 Here’s an easy, simple, and inexpensive activity you can do with your keiki: recycled rayons! Made with crayon bits and pieces, which many of us have lying around our hale, […]

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