St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School Student Wins APEC Essay Contest

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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]

Congratulations to Our Cover Contest Winners!

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Congratulations to the following keiki who won our Cover Kids Contest giveaway! Each won a custom photo shoot from Baby Hawaii! Ukulele Fun in the Sun! Summer Bliss!

Which is Your Favorite Big Kine Keiki Summer Photo?

AN UPLIFTING DANCE EXPERIENCE

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AN UPLIFTING DANCE EXPERIENCE – goose bumps and team spirit guaranteed! Kids, teens, adults – we all feel the same sensation in our body while listening to our favorite song. And we start moving  – unconsciously. What about, if we could learn a complete choreography on that specific song? Dancing, singing, feeling good and having… [Continue Reading]

Homework and Your Keiki!

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Homework Spaces separate space delegated just for homework, it doesn’t always work out that way. Some children who are easily distracted need a quiet place to get their work done, and others need to have some company in order to accomplish their homework tasks. So think about where studying would be best. Many study desks… [Continue Reading]

College For Kids New Saturday Classes

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College for Kids begins its 5th year at UHMC, Laulima building under the Office of Continuing Education—the non-credit side of UH. Parents have been showing an increased interest in technology-themed weeks to give their children specialized & concentrated skills that go beyond what they may be able to get in their own schools. College for… [Continue Reading]

Maui’s Kailea Tracy-Visintainer Gatorade Runner of Year

Kailea Tracy-Visintainer Gatorade Runner of Year Kailea, shown with Mr. Scott Winham, Head of the Upper School, is Seabury Hall’s second Gatorade Runner of the Year selected this academic year.  Kailea is a state champion in the 200, 400 and 4×400 meter relay.  Kailea was also selected as a Hawaii High School Hall of Honor… [Continue Reading]

THE DIFFERENT TEMPERAMENTS IN SIBLINGS

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“I don’t want to, I can’t, I don’t like it, leave me alone.” Ever had a child whose predominate response to everything new (people, school, new activities) seems negative? Is it shyness? Why would one child have mostly negative responses and others take everything in stride, feel good about himself and be easy to live… [Continue Reading]

Encouraging Confidence

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Everyday our children leave the comfort of their homes and head out into that big world out there.  They leave home with everything needed for the day, like completed homework, lunches, and the attitude I can do this, even though obstacles will probably get in their way.  What if so and so doesn’t talk to… [Continue Reading]

Giving Back

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Parents  lament about the loss of the christmas spirit. However, Christmas is the perfect time to bring the family closer together by embarking on a project of giving together. It’s hard for our children to learn the gift of giving unless parents or families go out of their way to give support to total strangers…. [Continue Reading]