5 Tips to Ease Into Bedtime

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5 Tips to Ease Into Bedtime Getting enough sleep is extremely important for all of us and especially for kids. A good night’s sleep helps them concentrate at school, ward off illness, and helps mom and dad get a little alone time too. Try these simple tips to make bedtime battle free. Create a routine… [Continue Reading]

Maui Family YMCA – Healthy Kids Day

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  Maui Family YMCA – Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 27th from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 250 Kanaloa Ave. Kahului, HI 96732 The Maui Family Y invites you to celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a nationally celebrated event that supports the healthy growth and development of kids. A Fun Day to come down and experience the YMCA… [Continue Reading]

Spring Sports Programs 2013

Valley Isle Soccer Academy 866-7899 www.valleyislesoccer.com 140 Uwapo Rd, #21-103, Kihei Professional Training for Youth Soccer 8 week training clinics Individual, group, and team trainings available All ages and skill levels Maui’s only professionally organized training academy for competitive youth soccer. Join a curriculum that has proven to develop fundamental technical skills and tactical awareness… [Continue Reading]

Spring Dance Classes 2013

Judy’s Gang, Inc. 879-8742 Tap and Jazz Dance Classes & Exercise Classes 811 Kolu Street #104, Wailuku Mondays: Childrens Tap/Jazz, Ages 3-7 and 8-12 years Saturdays: Childrens Tap/ Jazz, Ages 6-10 Saturday Morning Stretch, 10:30-11:30 Wednesdays: Adult Strength Training with weights It’s a good time to start dancing with new dances for our May show…. [Continue Reading]

Creating a Learning Space for Your Keiki

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Creating a Learning Space for Your Keiki Creating a space dedicated to your child’s learning keeps things neat and organized and helps your keiki focus while hitting the books. Having a learning space doesn’t have to mean a dedicated room or even a desk. If you are small on space you can use the breakfast… [Continue Reading]

Over-medicating Children

Over-the-counter medication

Many pediatricians are concerned about parents giving too much over-the-counter medicine to a sick child. What is of most concern is fever reducing medication which can affect liver and kidney function in children. Parents give one medication for cold symptoms and another one for fever reduction. However, many of the cold medications contain acetaminophen or… [Continue Reading]

How to Teach Your Keiki Good Manners

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How to Teach Your Keiki Good Manners Imagine you are sitting down to a nice family dinner out, the restaurant is bustling and then your little seven year old lets out a huge belch. You are mortified, and he is laughing. Now, this can happen even to the best of us, but when it becomes a… [Continue Reading]

Start Cooking With Your Kids

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Start Cooking With Your Kids It’s amazing how children love trying new foods when they are the ones to cook them, so give your kids a chance to practice their cooking skills. Here’s the recipe for getting the kids involved in the kitchen. Stir. Kids love to get in there and stir. Not to mention… [Continue Reading]

Time Out or Time In?

Time Out or Time In

Time Out or Time In? By Kiegan Blake Parents frequently ask me about the effectiveness of using Time Out as a strategy for dealing with their children’s challenging behavior. I believe that it can play a role, but it’s important to look at what you want to achieve. Likely you are hoping to get your child… [Continue Reading]

Halloween Cannery Kid’s Night

Halloween Cannery

Halloween Cannery Kid’s Night — Maui’s favorite family haunt Lahaina Cannery Mall provides a safe, air-conditioned place for families to enjoy Halloween magic, trick-or-treating, face painting, crafts and its famous keiki costume contest this October 31. Trick-or-treating kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by spellbinding family magic from the renowned “Kupanaha” performers at 5 p.m…. [Continue Reading]