Raising Keiki Maui Style!
In a letter dated July 26, 1950 to Mr. and Mrs. Fujimoto the first paragraph reads, “At a meeting of the Parent’s Group of the Maui Crippled Children’s Society, a suggestion was made that the Maui Unit provide for a qualified person to take care of the crippled children two and a half days a week…. [Continue Reading]
RESOLUTIONS YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH By Tiffany Meyer I’m a big believer in the idea that we’re all a work in progress. I also believe our family — whatever shape it comes in — can be an exceptional source of inspiration and support in our continued self-improvement. The beginning of a new year offers the opportunity… [Continue Reading]
Christmas … it’s my favorite time of the year! Whatever way you want to call it, the fact is it is a season of love, peace and joy. One of the many reasons why I love Christmas is because it lends itself to a lot of family time which brings birth to family traditions. Do… [Continue Reading]
Return to School Without Leaving Your Family As a parent, you often make sacrifices in order to keep your children safe, healthy, and nurtured. Many times this means giving up time for yourself or postponing your own goals to provide a positive environment. Sometimes, however, taking care of your own needs allows you to create… [Continue Reading]
Maria King, a second grader at Kamalii Elementary School, and her family’s shoe company, Kingetics LLC, are teaming up to collect gently used shoes for the Maui homeless and local shelters. Maria King is asking Maui residents to donate to “Shoes for Shelters”. Kihei, Hawaii– Collection sites will take place during the week of November… [Continue Reading]
TEACHING KIDS TO GIVE BACK Parents lament about the loss of the christmas spirit. Somehow, they feel, it’s all turned into a buying frenzie fired up by corporate America and societal obligations. “What are we teaching our children? That Christmas is a shopping spree and whoever receives the most presents is the winner”, they may… [Continue Reading]
I was browsing through my Facebook stream when a notification came it. It is an invitation from our friends, the Gera’s. We are invited to their annual Halloween Party. This reminded me that Halloween is just around the corner. Does you family celebrate Halloween? Some do and some don’t. I am not particularly fond of… [Continue Reading]
St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School Student Wins APEC Essay Contest WAILUKU – Matthew Matasci, a senior at St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School was selected as one of five winners state-wide for the APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee’s High School Essay Contest, “Why is sustainability important to you, and APEC?” He and his parents attended a… [Continue Reading]
Weighing as much as 400 pounds at adulthood, Hawaii’s green sea turtles are gentle and graceful animals. They glide beneath the sea, propelled by their huge flippers, sometimes stopping to nibble on algae — the mainstay of their herbivorous diet. There’s a lot to learn about these fascinating marine reptiles, which is why Pacific Whale Foundation… [Continue Reading]
Our calendar is already marked! September 30, 2011 – we’re going to the Maui Fair! And we’re very excited about it. The Maui Fair is on from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2nd 2011. We might even go there twice. Are you going? What is a Maui Fair? It’s basically the same as the Maui County Fair,… [Continue Reading]
The Maui Online-Virtual Summer Camp Fair is now open! You’ll find a variety of Camp offerings for Summer!
