11 Secrets of Happy Moms

BY CHRISTA MELNYK HINES “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama We know happiness is an emotion that comes and goes. But how do we recapture that bubbly…

Teaching Empathy in Children

By Bernard Riola, M.D. Pediatrician KVMH Waimea Alumnus Saint Theresa School Empathy is the ability to share experiences, needs, and desires between individuals, and a child who learns empathy truly cares about the way his or her…

BENEFITS of Pet Ownership for SPECIAL NEEDS Kids

By Sarah Lyons                                                                                                                                 Pet ownership can bring joy and happiness to any home. For children with special needs—particularly for those with sensory processing disorder, autism, ADHD and social or behavioral issues—adopting a domesticated pet…

Take your family to Kīlauea Point

When was the last time that you and your keiki saw a Mōlī (Laysan albatross), `Ā (Red-footed booby) or `Iwa (Great frigatebird) in flight? When did you last visit the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge…

Parenting The Quaranteen! Tips

Slammed doors seem to be the new soundtrack for “My COVID Life.”  Emotions are high for everyone, even if they are under the surface at times.  Teen and tween emotions can change in a flash.…