5 Tips to Keep Kids Reading This Summer

It goes without saying that summer on Kauai means going to the beach with your family. Kauai has miles of coastline, and numerous lifeguarded beaches. By Sarah Lyons School is out for the summer and…

Ocean Safety

Winter Holidays and Big Waves Hawaiian winter is here again. Holidays are here again. Big wave surfing is here again. [caption id="attachment_7270" align="alignright" width="150"] By Monty Downs, M.D.PresidentKaua`i Lifeguard Association[/caption] I myself am not a…

12 tips for teaching children gratitude

12 Tips for Teaching Children Gratitude ​By: Kathleen Berchelmann M.D., FAAP Tired of bickering, jealousy, and selfishness? Kids are naturally materialistic and self-serving– but the good news is that gratitude can be taught. And from gratitude flows joy.…