Aloha! I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy during these challenging times. As you can imagine, it’s been difficult to continue production of Kauai Shining Stars during this period of school closure. I…
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Statement on Spanking
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a policy statement saying that children do not benefit from spanking. Spanking is defined as “non-injurious, open-handed hitting with the intention of modifying child behavior.” The policy recommends…
Ocean Safety: Queens Bath Once Again
[caption id="attachment_8787" align="alignright" width="135"] By Monty Downs, M.D.PresidentKaua`i Lifeguard Association[/caption]Springtime in Hawaii. The days start to get noticeably longer. We tend to have fewer of those cold winter nights. (My friends who live in wintry…