A child asserting herself is a normal part of development; at younger ages it can be a way of a child developing a sense of herself apart from her parents, or at older ages, developing more independent thinking.  Often this behavior is the outward sign of an underlying issue that needs your input, empathy or guidance.  It can be a way of testing boundaries or an attempt to gain your attention.  It also can simply be a way of coping with change–the child’s way of trying to gain control when the world around him feels out of his control or is unpredictable.  As a parent, your goal is to help develop your child’s ability to communicate his ideas, negotiate and problem solve rather than just reacting!  Here are some strategies to redirect power struggles into opportunities to build these important lifelong skills:

• Plan ahead with your child–use a daily and or weekly calendar to talk about what is coming up and review it daily
• Talk in advance about how things will go for specific upcoming events …. Include details–this is where your child will let you know what she doesn’t like and you can begin to problem solve in advance!
• Be clear and consistent with boundaries
• Give choices of 2 (you get to choose the choices) so that your child feels he has some say
• Take “a break” when you or your child is in a heightened state
• Make sure your child is calm before doing any negotiating or problem solving together
• Use a white board or piece of paper to draw pictures or map out options
• Have a range of ways for your child to communicate her idea (drawing, talking, comic strip…)
• Avoid saying no–try to say what your child can do, not what he can’t
• Empathize with your child’s perspective (even if you don’t agree)… repeat it back to her so she then knows you understand her perspective
• Identify the emotion you think your child feels (this helps your child begin to talk about feelings rather than just reacting)
• Let your child know it is ok to have a wide range of emotions, including being angry and model or offer suggestions on acceptable ways to communicate it
• Be “perplexed” in order to engage your child in problem solving (rather than finding solutions for him)
• Pace your day–give your child time to transition between activities.

Having a good girlfriend should be a priority for any woman. However, as you get older it doesn’t seem so easy, right?

Having a good girlfriend–and yes just one is really all you need–can fulfill you in a way that nothing else can. A girlfriend helps you celebrate the wins, get over the losses, and navigate through life with a support network.

Where to find them

You can find girlfriends at work, via your kids, through a moms group like MOPs, or even online. Yes, online!

Forums, Facebook Groups, Yahoo groups and MeetUp.com are great places to find women who are in the same place in life as you. Recently had a new baby? Look for forums for new moms. BabyCenter.com has a wonderful forum and support network.

Online friends are special in their own way. Many times the friend doesn’t know your family so you can let it fly when you need to vent. If your friend lives far from you it opens up an opportunity to travel to where they live to meet one day.

Need a friend that’s local? Having a girlfriend that lives close to you is amazing for support, girls nights out and connecting your families. Local friends help you create memories and even new holiday traditions. Many of us on Maui are away from family and friends, so having a good girl friend on island is a life saver!

Here are some fun ways to stay in touch and enjoy time with your girlfriends

1. Set a Girls Night Out (aka GNO) for once a month. You can even do it at one of your houses, and just switch each month.

2. Schedule check-in time. Set a day of the week where you and your girlfriends chat on the phone or online or via skype. Make it an appointment and add it to your calendar so that you don’t miss it or let it slip by.

3. Snail mail. If your girlfriend lives far from you, send postcards to each other. The written word and receiving mail are still a super special way to stay connected even in our ever growing online world.

Moms and Dads need to take time to fulfill their adult selves. Spending time with the keiki is amazing but if your love tank is on low, the keiki can tell. Take time to reconnect on a date night once a month. Here are ten ideas to make it easy and fun!

1.    Make it a lunch date. Not into babysitters? No worries, make it a date lunch while the kids are at school. (lunch can be better on the wallet too!)

2.    Make it fun. Write a note on the bathroom mirror with an invite to coffee. Even if it’s just 30 minutes of uninterrupted time, it will do your relationship good.

3.    Make it a picnic at home. After the kids have gone to sleep. Bring out a blanket, plop it on the floor and eat a yummy desert together with a glass of wine, tv off, maybe music on, and just hang or chat.

4.    Bookstore love. One of the coolest and cheapest dates is a trip to a book store. Hit up Barnes & Noble, grab a cup of joe and peruse books together. Dream of travels in the travel section or just flip through a magazine.

5.    Long distance love. Maybe your spouse had to head off island for an extended work trip or you’ve headed home for a long visit with family. Don’t let date night pass you by. Instead, set up at time to chat via facetime or skype once the kids are in bed so you can stay connected.

6.    Mark it on the calendar! If you have a family calendar, write “Date night” in big bold letters. This way no one inadvertently makes plans for that night and the kids know well in advance that you’ll be taking some time out together.

7.    Find a cool babysitter. Plain and simple, having a killer babysitter will make date night easier. The kids will be excited and you won’t have to worry.

8.    Go double. Have some couple friends that you get along well with? Make it a double date. If they have kids the same age, have a babysitter watch them all together. This makes it fun for everyone and can be easier on the babysitter since the kids will keep each other busy. Plus you get great adult convo and get to connect with friends too!

9.    Send the kids away. Does Tutu live close? Send the kids to her house so you and hubby can stay home. This is a fantastic option for a low budget date night.

10.    Give your spouse a date night coupon book. Make it 12, one for each month, and use the ideas above to inspire you and what you’ll do.

Remember, date nights can be low budget & easy. It’s all about making sure you set aside time to reconnect. Make it a priority and have fun with it!

Online-Virtual Camp Fair

Maui Family Magazine is hosting the Online-Virtual Camp Fair!  You’ll find a variety of Camp offerings.  The Online-Virtual Summer Camp Fair is open May-August 2012!

Explore on your own time and with no pressure. From within the Online-Virtual Camp Fair you can select the Video, Highlights and Photos tabs to experience each program to the fullest. You can even contact a representative or share info with friends through Facebook, Twitter or email from the same page!

Click Here to Enter the Online-Virtual Camp Fair!

My Mama Monologues©

www.mymamamonologues.com

The Historic Iao Theater, Wailuku

Mother’s Day weekend: Saturday, May 12 at 7:30pm & Sunday, May 13 at 2:00pm

Tickets: $18 adults, $12 students 12 yrs & under.  For mothers over 80, FREE when accompanied by their children/grandkids.

Sunday at 4:00 pm – HIGH TEA PARTY UP ON STAGE – Be a “Celebri-tea-ta!”

For show ticket & tea party, $50 ($10 tax deductible donation)

Where true mama stories by men, women and children from around the world are submitted each year. Those selected are performed at a staged play-reading premiering on Maui on Mother’s Day weekend, and at different locations throughout the year.

For Reservations call 808-268-8746.  Doors open 1/2 hour before showtime - open seating.

Mother’s Day at AKL ~ An Affair to Remember!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Honor and celebrate the women in your life with a relaxing and rejuvenating visit to the farm!  Save 15% on our entire Bath & Body Line during our Door Buster Sale from 9am –12pm.  As an exclusive offer for Mother’s Day, all walking tours include mini-bouquet making of freshly cut lavender, herbs and flowers from the farm. Guided walking tour times are at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.

Make it an amazing day by adding our Gourmet Picnic Lunch for $18 per person.

Advance reservations are required. For more information please call Alii Kula Lavender at 808-878-3004.

Seabury Hall Craft Fair

www.seaburyhall.com

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Seabury Hall, 480 Olinda Road, Makawao, HI

Experience the splendor of upcountry springtime at the Seabury Hall Craft Fair, held on the day before Mother’s Day. The juried craft fair features more than 100 local artisans. Enjoy live entertainment, great food, and silent auction.

Maui Mall Mother’s Day Celebration

May 8, 2012

Come celebrate Mother’s Day with great entertainment! And, special giveaways only Mom would love!

Four Seasons Resort Maui DUO Mother’s Day Brunch

Four Seasons Resort Maui
3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Kihei

(808) 874-8000

You will feel like a movie star with this lavish, all-you-can-eat Mother’s Day brunch in Duo Steak & Seafood poolside from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be the usual lavish brunch spread with a farm-to-bar Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar (which was a hit on Easter)! Mother’s Day Brunch Menu: Mother’s Day 2012 Menu

Black Rock Terrace Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Sunday, May 13th 2012

10AM – 2PM

Mother’s Day Brunch Menu: www.sheraton-maui.com/pdf/MothersDayBrunchMenu.pdf

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. Enjoy a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch at Black Rock Terrace featuring live, contemporary Hawaiian music and a keiki buffet for the little one’s.

For reservations or more information please call 808.921.4600

Mother’s Day Brunch at Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Sunday, May 13th 2012

9:00am – 1:00pm

A local tradition, the Sunday Champagne Brunch at Kaanapali Beach Hotel is a favorite of Mauians and visitors alike. Voted Maui’s Best Sunday Brunch by the readers of Maui News, again in 2011. Settle in for some serious grazing among a wide selection of traditional brunch items and Hawaiian specialties. Enjoy the free-flowing champagne and Hawaiian entertainment – and remember to save room for dessert. For reservations call 808-667-0124.

Mother’s Day Buffet – May 13th Grand Wailea

Celebrate the love and joy of Mother’s Day in the Grand Dining Room Maui. Take time on this day to simply say Thank you! I Love You! and I Appreciate All That You Do! In its smallest measure say I love you with delicious food for the soul. Featuring Roasted Prime Rib, Roof-Top Honey & Macadamia Nut Lamb Leg, Poached Hawaiian Catch, Sushi Rolls made to order and lots more.

Buffet is from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm with live contemporary Hawaiian music and hula dancing.

For more information and to reserve your seats, call 808.875.1234 ext. 51
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Trilogy

180 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-874-5649

We LOVE Moms! Trilogy is running two great Mother’s Day Specials for 5-13-12. Treat your mother on either a sunset sail or a snorkel sail and have some fun! 808-874-5649 for reservations.

Small town Maui. A happier place there never was.

I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Maui Academy of Performing Arts’ Spring Extravaganza, a warm celebration of our local keiki having fun while being – perhaps unawares – physically active. It was a beautiful display full of character-building self-satisfaction woven of more than a handful of tirelessly perfected moves. Notwithstanding all the hours of preparation, what greater joy can there be than to be lost in the moment, celebrating the uninhibited spirit that far too many of us are taught to squelch so we can fit society’s norms?

You may know that I’m a gymnastics coach. It’s my nature to get lost in time when helping to ignite the exploration process with any athlete of level, shooting for exiting that same process on Cloud Nine. There’s nothing quite like being in the presence of a young soul who, through movement of the body, experiences an epiphany. Awash in the sheer joy of physical accomplishment, the young person begins to want more of this self-euphoric feeling. As adults who care about the physical and mental well-being of our youth, it’s our mandate to be purposeful and relentless about placing directly in their paths these opportunities for healthy physical, mental, and emotional growth- these opportunities for euphoria.

Here’s an idea you can try at home that not only provides opportunities for physical, mental, and emotional growth, it builds a bonding experience between you and your child.

Don your best 80s gear, pull out Michael Jackson’s Thriller video and bust a move. You know the dance. Your kids probably know it too. Your kids may think you’ve gone crazy. So be it! What better way to get the family involved in a time of joyful, memorable movement? We’ve all seen Beyonce’s infectious “Single Ladies.” C’mon Dads, admit that you know the moves. Have enough guts to perform it with your little ones, complete in the black leotard like Justin Timberlake so hilariously did on Saturday Night Live. You may be igniting a dance career that will keep your young ones so occupied with healthy things that unhealthy things simply aren’t considerations.

If for no other reason, take the chance to do silly, fun, uninhibited things with your youth to keep them occupied with healthier choices. You’ll be planting living seeds that, by definition, must grow. Control the direction of that growth toward lifelong healthiness, toward keeping as many hours as possible occupied with something that’s loved on an uninhibited, euphoric level. Constantly monitoring and being involved in the growth toward what your child’s nature craves is a time-consuming process whose rewards far outweigh the risks of not taking that first chance.

Find what they love. Love it with them. Nurture their love for their activity. Build a physically, mentally, and emotionally strong child who’ll become physically, mentally, and emotionally strong adult who will bequeath the healthy cycle to their own children. Generations down the road, they’ll be saying, “Small town Maui. A happier place there never was.”

Summer Camp Fair at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
Saturday May 19, 11:00 AM– 2:00 PM
Find out what’s available this summer for your children. Over 30 organizations will present their summertime camps & programs. Get the information you need, even register the same day!

ART AND MUSIC CAMPS

Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center 572-6560

www.huinoeau.com

Upcountry

Camp Kaluanui

Geared to stretch minds, exercise imaginations, and introduce new idea-generating techniques, campers paint, build, design, dance, sing, and play their way through a balanced variety of artistic activities each day. Don’t forget your snacks, lunch, and closed-toed shoes! Note: It’s important to us to keep class sizes small with emphasis on one-on-one artist interaction, therefore SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. We highly suggest that you register in advance.

June 4 – June 8 / On the Wild Side: To the Deepest Depths of your Imagination

June 11 – June 15 / WWPD (What Would Picasso Do?): Learning from the Masters

June 18 – June 22 / Radical Rainforest: An Adventure in Cryptozoology

June 25 – June 29 / Spirited Away: Magical Masks, Dragons, and More!

July 9 – July 13 / Weird Science: The Art of Invention

July 16 – July 20 / What Lies Beneath: Uncovering the Underwater Universe

July 23 – July 27 / Jammin’ til the Jam is Through: Art Inspired by Music

5-Day Tuition: $215 ($269 nonmember) / Supply Fee: $35

Single-Day Tuition (online registration not available): $70 ($88 nonmember) / Supply Fee: $7

Kamp Krazy Tales 276-4847

www.mkluth.com

www.proartspacific.com

Summer Drama & Music Camp – Session 1

Marti Kluth – Kristi Scott – ProArts, Inc.

At the ProArts Playhouse in Azeka Shopping Center, Kihei

May 29 – June 2, 2012

Tuesday – Saturday

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, Ages 5 – 10+

The Drama Queen & Miss Marti, with ProArts, present a Summer drama & music camp. Students learn fun drama games & music. Tuition is $150, pre-register please. No experience necessary. Extended day program available until 2PM. Call for details. Fun! mkluth@mkluth.com

Summer Drama & Music Camp – Session 2

Marti Kluth – Kristi Scott – ProArts, Inc.

At the ProArts Playhouse in Azeka Shopping Center, Kihei

Jun. 4-8, 2012, Monday – Friday

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, Ages 5 – 10+

The Drama Queen & Miss Marti, with ProArts, present a second drama & music camp. Students learn fun drama games & music. Tuition is $150, pre-register please. No experience necessary. Extended day program available until 2PM. Call for details. Fun! mkluth@mkluth.com

THEATRE AND DANCE CAMPS

Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) 244-8760

www.mauiacademy.org

www.mauiacademy.org/sumr.asp

MAPA Main Studios

2027 Main Street, Wailuku

Steppingstone Playhouse, Queen Ka’ahumanu Center

Teen Musical Theatre Camp

May 28 – June 28

Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Incoming grades 7-college

This intensive camp provides training in singing, dancing and acting and culminates in performances of Narnia, The Musical June 29-July 8 at Steppingstone Playhouse in Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. $175. No experience necessary. Space is limited.

Youth Musical Theatre Camp

June 25 – July 25

Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Incoming grades 3-7

This intensive camp provides training in singing, dancing and acting and culminates in performances of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids July 26-29 at Steppingstone Playhouse in Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. $875. No experience necessary. Space is limited.

Princess Dance Camps

June 18-22, July 23-27, Ages 3-5

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Princesses will be whisked away for a fairy tale morning! We will spend each day as a different princess and enjoy related dancing, stories, activities and crafts. Bring your imagination and your favorite princess gear. Attire: tiaras, tutus, and tights are welcome. Ballet slippers if you have them. Taught by Katie Higuchi. $125/week. No experience necessary.

Summer Dance Camps

May 29-June 1 (ages 5-8), June 18-22 (ages 6-10), July 16-20 (ages 6-10)

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Students will learn dance skills in jazz, ballet, hip hop, stage presence, memorization, flexibility, coordination and teamwork. Taught by Rebecca Owen. May 29-June 1 (9am – 12pm, 4 days) is $85/week. The other two camps are $175/week. No experience necessary.

Summer Ballet Camps

June 18-22 (ages 10+)

July 16-20 (ages 10+)

July 23-27 (ages 8-11)

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Young experienced ballet dancers in levels Ballet I/II or Ballet II will work on pre-pointe and pointe technique. Taught by Barry Brinker Jones. $195/week.

Choreography Camp

July 23-27, Ages 12+

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Intermediate and advanced dancers will explore the art of creating dances and have the opportunity to create original choreography. Taught by Rebecca Owen. $195/week.

Theatre Theatre Maui 661-1168

ttmwestmaui@aol.com

Westside Youth Theatre Camp (6 weeks)

Lahaina: Lahainaluna High School (5 wks) = Westin Maui (final 6th wk)

Starts June 12, ends July 22

Mon-Fri , first 5 weeks; Mon-Sun final 6th week. 8:30 AM- 2PM until 6th week. Schedule TBD and includes performances at night. Entering 4th grade (at minimum) and up (2012-2013 school year)

TTM’s 20th season of youth theatre camp and culminating shows! Students receive vocal, acting, and dance training, plus confidence building skills from professionals. Returning Director KRISTI SCOTT leads the team producing THE WIZARD of OZ.

UHMC / OCET / EdVenture’s College for Kids 984-3231

www.edventuremaui.com

Laulima Building, UHMC

For flyer: send email to teacherteacher04@yahoo.com

College for Kids / College Bound

Call 984-3231 to register. Classes fill up quickly! Parents must sign in students at Laulima Bldg on day of class (if age 17 or under).

Lights! Camera! – You, the Star! One Day Acting Camp

Thurs • Jul 19 • 9:00am-3:30 pm

Ages 12-18

Acting basics, cold-copy readings, practice audition interviews; create commercial. Be videotaped with friendly critiques and gentle acting tips. Find out about all the careers in the acting/technology fields. Bring sack lunch.

Keiki Dance Club 205-0908

karynecontreras@gmail.com

Summer Dance Camp

Studio 95, 95 Makawao Ave., Pukalani

Mon-Fri June 4th–8th

10am–1pm, 5 and up

The Keiki Dance Club presents “One Love, One Dance,” a one week summer dance camp for kids. Camp includes hip hop, yoga, creative hula, freestyle, story, art, and live conga drumming with Michael Gaughan.

Exergy35 Fitness Studio 357-0660

www.exergy35.com

exergy35fit@yahoo.com

Exergy35 Experiences Summer Camp for Keikis

1993 S. Kihei Rd., #15, KIhei, HI 96753

June 11 – August 3, 2012

Mondays thru Fridays

8:00am-5:00pm, 5-12 years old

Fun physical & cultural fitness & wellness programs, martial arts/self defense, respect/self confidence building, nutrition, tutoring, creative movements, arts & crafts & many more of 35 Exergy Experiences Summer Camp. Limited only to 12 participants !

EDUCATIONAL CAMPS

Pacific Whale Foundation 249-8811 / 280-3196

www.mauioceancamp.org

www.pacificwhale.org

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Camp: Summer Session

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Discovery Center, May 29 – July 27

Monday through Friday (may sign up for individual or multiple days)

8 am to 4 pm

Kindergarten through Grade 5

This popular day camp, offered by the experienced marine educators at Pacific Whale Foundation, features a variety of activities such as surf/windsurf lessons, tidepool explorations, beach fun, snorkel cruise to Molokini, hands-on science experiments.

Maui Humane Society 877-3680 ext. 20

www.mauihumanesociety.org

education@mauihumanesociety.org

Summer Animal Camp

1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI 96784

Monday – Friday, 8am to 2pm

June 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 and July 9-13, 16-20

Grades 2-5, except for July 9-13 (Grades 5-8)

Animal Camp is an educational week-long camp, where every day is filled with fun games, crafts, activities, guest speakers and time with the animals!

Ka’ahumanu Hou Christian School & Noah’s Ark 871-2477

mrsuemura@khcsmaui.com

Summer Program

King’s Cathedral

777 Mokulele Hwy

Weekly, June 4th-July 6th, 2012

Mondays-Fridays

8am-4pm, 1st-5th Grade

Summer Growth spiritually and academically.

TEACH Maui, Inc. 344-7026

www.teachmaui.org

Computer Camp for Teens

1325 S. Kihei Rd, Suite 232, Kihei

Tues-Thurs , June 26-28

9am-noon, 7th-9th grade

Students will produce creative tech products that will help them with school projects, using programs that are free to use or download to their computer. This program is made possible through a grant from the MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund.

Seabury Hall Summer School 572-7235

www.seaburyhall.org/summer

Seabury Hall Campus, Makawao, Maui

June 11th-July 13th. Session I June 11-26

Session II June 27-July 13

Monday through Friday

8:00 am-4:00 pm, Entering grades 1-10

Seabury Hall offers Summer Academics, Arts, and Athletics at the beautiful and relaxed Maunalei campus from June 11th-July 13th for students entering grades 1-8. New classes for incoming Freshmen and Sophomores. Bus Service. Space is limited.

St. Anthony Jr. Sr. High School Summer Community Classes 244-4190

cmartin@sasmaui.org

SAT/PSAT/ACT Preparation Class

June 4th-June 28th, M-F

8:30am-11:30am

This intensive 4 week PSAT/SAT/ACT Preparation Course uses the Iolani preparation method. Instruction in Critical Reading, Writing and Math are provided by knowledgeable and distinguished educators: Mrs. Karen Yoshina and Mr. Mel Mukai.

Summer School Classes:

June 4th -July 12th, M-F

8:00 am-12:30 pm

Alg. 2, Geometry, Alg 1, P.E. Lifetime Fit and Body Conditioning English 9,10,11 and ½ credit Health Class. All classes passed successfully will receive 1 academic DOE credit. Students may choose to take class for enrichment only. All classes will be taught by qualified instructors whose focus is to enable students to gain a strong academic foundation.

Carden Academy of Maui – China Camp: A Multicultural Exchange Program 573-6651

cardenacademy@live.com

55A Maka’ena Place, Pukalani, HI 96768 (across from King K. HIgh School)

July 16 – 20, 2012, Monday – Friday

9:00 – 3:00, 8 – 12 years

Visiting students and faculty from Carden China will team up with our Faculty to offer an introduction to the Chinese Culture and the Carden Curriculum. This unique camp will show children that we live on not just a small island, but a small world.

A+ WooHawaii Summer Fun Empowerment Day 344-8468

http://woohawaii.com/summerfun.php

david@woohawaii.com

Kihei, HI, May 28 – July 27, Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

Ages 6 years to 15 years

The Summer Day Camp will feature daily mathematics, reading and ELA skills clinics, Hawaiian Language and Culture lessons, art lessons, music lessons, martial arts lessons, marine biology, field trip adventures & more. Transportation available.

The Reading Clinic 573-0503

www.thereadingclinicmaui.com

2 week camps

*Morning (9:00-11:00) Midday (12:00-2:00) Afternoon (2:30-4:30) or All Day (9:00-4:30), All Ages

Classes Starting Every 2 weeks

Session 1: May 28-June 8

Session 2: June 11-22

Session 3: June 25-July 6th

Session 4: July 9-20

Math Boot Camp for Middle Schoolers, French Immersion for Kids, SAT Prep for Fall Tests, Writing your own Hero’s Journey, Mad Physics for 4th gr & up, Young Authors Club, Bella Novella Reading Program, Creative Writing and Collage for Kids, Spanish Immersion for Kids, Math Boot Camp for High Schoolers

SPORTS CAMPS

Maui Family YMCA 242-9007

www.mauiymca.org

YMCA Day Camps-Three Sites

• Camp Moana in Kahului (at the YMCA)

• Camp Nalu in Kihei (at Kihei School)

• Camp One in Kahului (seasonal at Pomaika’i Elem. School)

7:30 am – 5:30 pm

4 years – 13 years

Summer Intercession

Whether it’s through singing or acting out skits, playing soccer or swimming; counselors at the day camp programs have led kids in developing good values and having fun for more than 45 years.  Kids have fun while they learn how to make new friends, build new skills, and grow self-confidence.

When not in their Specialty Camps, campers will be participating in the Camp Moana program schedule.

Archery Camp

9:00 am – 11:00am, 8 years – 13 years

Who wants to learn how to shoot a bull’s-eye?  Learn the art of this great Olympic sport.

Basketball Camp

8:30 am – 10:30 am, 4 years – 13 years

Shoot and play like a pro!  Campers will learn the fundamentals of basketball through fun games and drills.  Camp will be divided by age.

Cooking Camp

9:30 am – 11:00am

8 years – 13 years

Learn the basic fundamentals of cooking.

Swim Camp

4 years – 13 years

Campers can take care of their swim lessons while being at camp.  Campers will be in the pool at least 1 1/2 hours a day with our certified instructors.

YMCA Camp Keanae

8 years and up

Keiki Summer Theater

Enjoy a week long adventure at Camp Keanae, filled with costumes, dialogs, and excitement!  Discover the feeling of stardom by participating in a full length play, performed in front of your family and friends.  This is a great way to bring out your inner celebrity.  Sign up and be part of the magic!

Gymnastics Camp

Valley Isle Gymnastics and the Y are teaming up to provide four days of gymnastics summer camp.  Hikes, campfires, games, art projects, and swimming will be part of the fun.  Get ready to flip out in Keanae!

Valley Isle Gymnastics 871-6116

www.valleyislegymnastics.com

Summer Gymnastics Camps

Monday through Friday Single or multiple days

9am to noon & noon to 3pm

Ages 5-18, boys and girls of all skill levels

Experience gymnastics-specific warmup and then train at respective levels on three Olympics apparatuses per day in our air conditioned facility, selecting from vault, uneven bars, high bar, balance beam, still rings, floor exercise, PowerTrak tumbling trampoline, and mini-trampoline.

Basketball MAUI NBC Summer Camp 1-800-406-3926

www.basketballmaui.com

War Memorial Gym & Lahaina Civic Center

June 4-8, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Boys & Girls 7-18 years and all levels of ability

basketballMAUI in conjunction with NBC Camps present world class basketball instruction for Maui’s youth. Guest coaches will include NBA star players that willl play feature game June 9 NIGHT OF SHOOTING STARS….visit www.basketballMaui.com.  For more basketball MAUI info call 1-800-520-1709.

Seabury Hall Soccer Camp 572-7235

www.seaburyhall.org/soccer

Seabury Hall Campus, Makawao

Tuesday – Saturday, June 6 – 14

8:30am – 4:00pm, Ages 6-15

The Seabury Hall Soccer Camp kicks off its 33rd year of providing Maui’s youth quality training in soccer fundamentals. Register by June 1: $175 per child/$275 per family of two.

AYSO Soccer Camp 888-857-6222

www.aysosoccercamps.org

Kalama Park, Kihei

July 9-13, Monday – Friday

9am-12pm, Ages  4-16 years

Using AYSO’s six philosophies and coaching programs, AYSO Soccer Camps work on skills and activities appropriate to age and skill level.   Please register online.

Tennis Camp 808-250-3656 (Barbara) or 801-694-4535 (Tricia)

citanmaui@gmail.com

Kalama Park Tennis Courts, Kihei

June 12-16, Mornings

Minimum age 6, beginner and Intermediate levels

Skill specific tennis camp.  Improving tennis game, tennis knowledge, and fitness level mixed with a lot of FUN!

Aloha Volleyball 298-9623

www.alohavolleyball.com

info@alohavolleyball.com

Scottie Zucco

Youth Beach Volleyball

May 30th-July 30th

Times and days depend on age group. Incoming 3rd graders-High School. Learn to play Beach Volleyball over the summer. Kanaha Beach park. Instuction and games.

HST Windsurfing 871-5423

www.hstwindsurfing.com

HST Windsurfing Lessons

Summer Kids Windsurfing 3-Day Camps, Kanaha Beach Park

June, July and August

Any 3 days (except Sundays)

9 am – 11:30 am, ages 8-15

Love the beach? Love the ocean? Maui is one of the best places in the world to windsurf! Bring your friends and learn to windsurf at beautiful Kanaha Beach Park. Pick any three days to qualify for our special camp rate. It’s easy and fun!

Maui Sports Unlimited 280-7060

www.mauisportsunlimited.com

mauisportsunlimited@gmail.com

Kids Surf Camp

Kalama Beach Park

May, June, July, August

Monday-Wednesday

8:30-11:30am

Ages 5 and up

Our surfing camp is located at Kalama Beach Park in Kihei. Our summer kids camp is a great way for kids to learn the sport in a social environment. The big floaty boards are easy to use and the surfers are successful right away.

Kids Windsurfing Camp

Kanaha Beach Park

May, June, July, August

Wed-Friday

9:00-12:30 or 9:00-2:30

Ages 5 and up

Our windsurfing camp is located at Kanaha Beach Park in Kahului. Our summer kids camp is a great way for kids to learn the sport in a social environment. The big floaty boards are easy to use and the kids will feel the success right away.

Kiteboarding For Kids

June-August

10:30am-2pm

Ages 9 and up

Piiholo Stables 298-7390

Horse Camps

9am – 3pm

Our horse camp/lesson program has quality horses and a focus on safe horsemanship, personal growth and fun. Ride twice a day and participate in the daily tasks of taking care of horses. Safety and awareness, equine behavior, nutrition, and natural horsemanship are part of this well-rounded horse program. Call now for early registration & multi child discounts.

Piiholo Ranch 357-1755

www.piiholo.com

Camp Sessions

Mon – Fri, Ages 8 and over

Class size max is 8

Piiholo Ranch introduces young riders to the joys of riding while building confidence and balance. We teach the fundamentals of working safely with horses, both on the ground and riding. Not only do we cover the proper way to groom, saddle and lead a horse, we have fun doing it.

No Ka ‘Oi Horsemanship LLC 214-2233

www.nokaoihorsemanship.com

Summer Horse  Camp

Lower Kula Road, Kula, HI

June 1-August 1, Daily or weekly

9am-3pm, Ages 5 and up

Camps include an equitation lesson each day, snacks, games, animal husbandry, gardening and a whole lot more! Our new location gives the keiki an opportunity to really get into nature!  The new 12 acre property gives us space for trail riding and hiking, a larger arena, and of course we have new critters (including 3 mini horses, a mule, and an amazing variety of chickens, geese, and ducks!)  Bring your own lunch.

Ohana Ranch of Maui 298-5864

www.ohanaranchmaui.com

ohanaranchmaui@gmail.com

Summer Pony Camps

Kula, Maui

June 27 – 29 July 17-19

June – Wed. Thurs. Fri.

July – Tues. Wed. Thurs.

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

5 years and up. Riding horses, arts and crafts, water play, fun!!

Makani ‘Olu Ranch 870-0663

www.MakaniOluRanch.com

Central Maui, Waikapu near Maui Tropical Plantation

Youth Day Camps!

This is the best way to get one on one time to work on your specific needs through a custom horsemanship program.  Students come away with knowledge and confidence with horses.  Correct horsemanship skills are instilled throughout the program.  Camps are from 9-3 for ages 8 and up.

Hope Chapel Kihei 879-3853

www.hopechapelmaui.com

Beyond The Gold – Sports Camp

June 18 – 22, 2012, Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 12:15pm,Team 45 – for 4 and 5 years old – Development of motor skills and hand eye coordination. Sports Camp for 6 – 12 years old. Skill training in Soccer, Cheerleading, Football and Basketball. (some sports have age requirements)

Beyond The Gold participants will receive quality sports instruction,bible time, enjoy exciting skits and make new friends. Cost $45 pp. Every camper will receive a camp t-shirt, literature, and daily take-home Bible Studies.

TODDLER CAMPS

Little Explorers 244-2112/244-2116

www.littleexplorersmaui.com

Summer Camp 2012

Two locations:

1050 Lower Main St., Wailuku

2103 Wells St., Wailuku

June / July 2012, Ages 2-5

Looking for a unique summer program with fun summer activities? Look no further than our summer camp! Socializing, imagination, arts & crafts, music, dramatic plays, weekly excursions, jumping castle, specialty classes, and more.

Hourly: $10 / Daily: $41.66

Half Day monthly rate: $525

Full Day monthly rate: $635

Maui Family Magazine’s Online Virtual Camp Fair!

http://www.mauifamilymagazine.com/campfair/

College tuition costs keep increasing on a yearly basis, with no apparent end in sight. Including tuition, fees, room and board, the average cost at private colleges is nearing $35,000 per year and is increasing by nearly 5% annually (Source: Trends in College Pricing – 2009, The College Board). With this in mind, the projected cost of educating today’s newborn is staggering.

Consequently, whether you are considering a public or private college for your child, it is essential that your planning begin as early as possible. Many parents procrastinate because they feel the task is overwhelming, or they think that saving the required amount of money will force them to severely compromise their current lifestyle. While both of these concerns are legitimate, they need not stand in the way of establishing – and maintaining – an effective college funding plan.

The starting point for developing a plan is to understand the available funding options: 

Scholarships. While certainly desirable, there is no way to predict whether your child will qualify for a scholarship. 

Financial Aid. Usually in the form of loans, aid rarely covers total college costs.

Personal Income. Procrastinators generally expect to fund college expenses from current income. Would you be able to pay current tuition, out of your present personal income?

Personal Loans. While generally available, they could prove costly over the long run when total interest charges are considered.

Savings. This is the one funding option over which you have complete control. While it may not be easy for a young family to save, even small amounts can grow substantially through the effects of time and compounding. The longer you wait, the more difficult it may be to reach your funding goal.

Because of the uncertainty surrounding all funding options, except savings, it is critical to make personal savings the cornerstone of your college funding program. However, even a well-conceived savings plan is vulnerable. Should you become sick, injured or die prematurely, your savings plan could come to an abrupt end.

To protect against any of these unexpected events, life insurance is the only vehicle that can help assure the completion of a funding plan. In addition to the protection aspect of insurance, the tax-deferred buildup of cash values can be part of your college savings plan. Generally, distributions up to the contract’s cost basis are tax free. Moreover, loans in excess of the cost basis are also tax free as long as the policy remains in force.

Also of particular importance, life insurance cash values are excluded in the needs analysis formula for financial aid used by government agencies and most schools. This means you can build an asset without being penalized if applying for financial aid.

All of the potential sources should be considered when developing a college funding program. However, a regular savings plan, along with life insurance, may be the best way to assure your child will have the means to attend college, should something happen to you. Let time be your ally by starting your program now!

HOW SINGING EFFECTS YOUR CHILDS BRAIN:

In recent times, a vast amount of research has been done on the specific positive ways in which singing can improve your child’s live. The results of the research using Star Quality Singing method as a modality have been especially stunning, such as the ability seen with the use and addition of Star Quality singing to temporarily heighten spatial awareness and intelligence; its impressive power to improve your child’s concentration and increase speech abilities; its tendency to advance their reading as well as language skills among children who receive regular singing instruction; and the startling increase in SAT scores among students who sing. But Lani Starr’s Star Quality Singing method refers to more than just raising children’s test scores.

By learning to recognize and consciously implement the Star Quality Singing in your child’s life, you can:

It is amazing to know that singing which have been available to us throughout our lives can have such a powerful and wonderful effect on the mind, spirit and body. Yet the evidence is indisputable. Wisely used, singing can create a healthy happy and stimulating world for your family and profoundly enhance your child’s growth.

For more information and classes call: 878-8888

Or email: music@lanistarr.com

Web: www.lanistarr.com