Keeping the kids inside during Hurricane Lane is driving us all crazy. Log on to www.kiwico.com/diy/ for dozens of fabulous D-I-Y STEM and art projects to pass the time.
Author: Donica Kaneshiro
I have only 6,575 days from my kids' birth until their 18th birthday, and I’m trying to make the most of every day.
Talk to your kids about the hurricane
The images are scary and the some of the possibilities being discussed on the news are scarier. Here are some tips for talking to your kids about the natural disaster hitting the islands: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/media-and-news/2018-press-releases/tips-for-parents-helping-kids-prepare-hurricane-lane
Lesson from Lane
While we’re hustling around getting ready for Hurricane Lane, I’m trying to use this as a teachable moment to reinforce my little one’s 4th grade lessons in weather. NASA’s picture of the hurricane from space is staggering enough to impress my high schooler. https://abcnews.go.com/US/category-hurricane-145-mph-winds-nearing-hawaii/story?id=57350920
Hurricane Lane
Many events are being cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Lane. Please check if events are still happening before leaving home. The Greek Festival has already been postponed. Keep up to date with info at staradvertiser.com and stay safe out there.
Keiki and K9 fair
K9 & Keiki Carnival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 at Momilani Community Park is a fundraiser for Fur-Angel Foundation with carnival games for dogs and kids, keiki activities, dog contests, a bounce house, food, prizes and more. Visit www.furangelfoundation.org/carnival
Block Party in Waikiki
Stroll down Kalakaua for the Waikiki Ohana Block Festival 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 25 to benefit The Make-A-Wish Foundation. There will be rides for the keiki and shopping for mom and dad, while everyone can chow down on ono food. https://www.millwoodohanaproductions.com/festivals
Opa!
The 36th Annual Greek Festival will be held noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 25-26 at McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park. Teach your kids about Greek culture in a fun, festive environment with food, music, dancing and more. http://greekfestivalhawaii.com/
Parental summer slide
- Summer break is over and homework is back. Kids aren’t the only ones who suffer from the summer slide. I can’t remember my sine from my cosine. Enter photomath. The fabulous free app allows me to snap a pic of my son’s math equation and gives me an instant set-by-step breakdown of the solution. Download it now!
Moon over a waterfall
There’s a moon walk this weekend at Waimea Valley. The monthly event allows families to experience the beauty of the moon away from the city lights with a dinner buffet ($34.95 adults/$17.50 children) from 6 to 8 p.m. Or just come the walk to the waterfall, begins at 8 or 8:30 p.m., $10. p.m. https://www.waimeavalley.net/events/view/moon-walk-dinner-buffet
Sports physical freebie
Every year kids who play sports at schools need to get their family doctor to fill out the sports physicals. Kids entering preschool or public school for the first time need them, too. Hitting up the Urgent Care Hawaii for a physical might be caster than making an appointment and trekking across town to your doctor’s office. Log on to ucarehi.com for a coupon for a free 85-piece first-aid kit to take to all those sports events!