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If Can…

Hawaii Foodbank president and CEO Gerald Shintaku, Pearlridge manager Fred Paine, Hawaii Foodbank vice president and COO Polly Kauahi and WATG associate vice president Noe G. Pegarido collect canned...

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Return Of The Intern

Doug Chin’s legal career began in 1993 when, as a first-year UH law student, he was chosen as an intern in the Attorney General’s office. Today he is the AG, and the job demands are rather different...

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Nutcracker Forever

Micki Kolberg, Conner Chew, Courtney Hiraoka, Pamela Taylor Tongg and Raven Matsushita. Photo by Bodie Collins Pamela Taylor Tongg danced 300 ‘Nutcrackers’ with Atlanta Ballet, and for 30 years she’s...

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Helping Keiki Get Creative This Summer

The 10 projects kids will make in five daysPHOTO COURTESY HOUSEMART BEN FRANKLIN CRAFTS !’m always amazed by the creative projects teachers come up with to get our children excited about learning. I...

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A Crash Course In Family Packing 101

Extra baggage comes with the territory of being a parent. As your family grows, your luggage set does, too. No more cute little carry-on. Nope, that’s reserved for those rare moments when you travel...

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Smart Summer Strategies For Families

Summer’s here. Now what? For many students, the next few months are packed with camps, sports clinics, Summer Fun, trips to the beach and family vacations. But this break from school also can mean...

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Big Transitions For Young Students

From preschool to kindergarten was a big transition — for my son and me. Just when I feel like I’m getting into the groove, the school year is almost up. Why is it that school seems to drag on when...

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Getting A Leg Up On Millennium Falcon

You know what they say. The sequel is never as good as the original. Well, never say never. The stars aligned for me to tackle my son’s Star Wars Lego set that’s been in a holding pattern for...

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Every Day Should Be Mother’s Day

It’s hard to express how becoming a mom changes you. Unless you have kids. Then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Pre-kids, it’s all about you — your goals, your career, watching what you want...

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Getting Fed Up With Restaurant Keiki Menus

I have a serious pet peeve — or parent peeve — when our family goes out to eat. In 99 percent of restaurants, the keiki menu is horrible. Sure, most kids aren’t foodies, but why can’t there be at least...

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Inspirational Life Lessons For Keiki

Hawaii Biz Kids PHOTO COURTESY DAYNIN DASHEFSKY Five bucks doesn’t go very far. In my terms, that equates to one fancy dessert disguised as a drink at Starbucks. For my children, $5 vanishes just as...

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Golden Opportunity For Disappointment

The golden egg TANNYA JOAQUIN PHOTO In my column here last week, I wrote about the sweet satisfaction of being part of a candy-free Easter hunt for my daughter’s class. Little did I know then that...

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Striving To Stay Sweet Sans The Sugar

Holy Nativity Keiki 3’s teacher Stanell Koanui gives instructions for a candy-free Easter hunt. The treat afterward was a fruit bar PHOTO FROM TANNYA JOAQUIN Easter was responsible for two of my guilty...

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An ‘Appy’ Time @ Magic Kingdom

Hana and Kaimana in line for the Pirates of Caribbean ride at Disneyland TANNYA JOAQUIN PHOTO What would we do without our smart-phones, tablets and computers? We can’t live without them. Depending on...

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Magical Disappearing Act At The Mall

Free ‘Forever Flawless Diamond’ sample to add to my collectionTANNYA JOAQUIN PHOTO I must have sucker written all over my face. Either that or I look like a tired mom who needs a pick-me-up. To be...

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Every Day Should Be Mother’s Day

It’s hard to express how becoming a mom changes you. Unless you have kids. Then you know exactly what I’m talking about. Kaimana knows how to make Mommy happy PHOTOS FROM TANNYA JOAQUIN ◄ Back Next ►...

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Getting Fed Up With Restaurant Keiki Menus

I have a serious pet peeve — or parent peeve — when our family goes out to eat. In 99 percent of restaurants, the keiki menu is horrible. Sure, most kids aren’t foodies, but why can’t there be at least...

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Inspirational Life Lessons For Keiki

Hawaii Biz Kids PHOTO COURTESY DAYNIN DASHEFSKY Five bucks doesn’t go very far. In my terms, that equates to one fancy dessert disguised as a drink at Starbucks. For my children, $5 vanishes just as...

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Golden Opportunity For Disappointment

The golden egg TANNYA JOAQUIN PHOTO In my column here last week, I wrote about the sweet satisfaction of being part of a candy-free Easter hunt for my daughter’s class. Little did I know then that...

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Striving To Stay Sweet Sans The Sugar

Holy Nativity Keiki 3′s teacher Stanell Koanui gives instructions for a candy-free Easter hunt. The treat afterward was a fruit bar PHOTO FROM TANNYA JOAQUIN Easter was responsible for two of my guilty...

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