For those of you that aren’t familiar, Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017 (1/27/17) is in its fourth year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and […]

Our Favorite Posts of 2016
It’s the last day of 2016, and as we get ready to ring in the New Year 2017 with our family and friends here in Hawaii, we thought we’d reminisce […]

It’s Hard To Be Good Book Review
Kim Hales is an award winning photographer, artist and writer who found inspiration in her wiener dog, Ellie. Because she has always believed in the power and magic of a […]

Terra Nova Adventure Play Environment: The Coolest Park in Richmond, Canada
We found the coolest park in the outskirts of Vancouver called the Terra Nova Adventure Park! During our short stay in this wonderful city we heard of a unique park […]

Japan With Kids: Go to a Japanese Sumo Wrestling Match
Jaf, my 6-year old, is a huge fan of sumo wrestling. You often find him watching it for an hour or more on TV Japan. So, it made sense that […]

What Foods to Avoid When Traveling Overseas
Parenting children who are not afraid of trying new foods can sometimes get a bit stressful when you’re traveling overseas. For starters, most of the time you don’t know how […]

Taiyaki: Japan’s Wonderful Waffle
No matter where you go in Japan, it’s hard to ignore the smell of freshly made Taiyaki (たい焼き). You can find taiyaki vendors in every city at almost every train […]

Celebrating May Day: A Hawaiian Tradition
On May 1st, as the rest of the world celebrates May Day as a traditional spring holiday, Hawai’i prepares for its annual May Day festivities with the lei being front […]

Kid Foodie Fridays: Jaf’s Easy Italian Meatball Recipe
A couple of months ago, we shared an easy Italian meatball recipe, one that Jaf helped cook up himself. Jaf loves spaghetti and meatballs, and it’s his go-to meal for […]

Culinary World-Schooling: When Kids Travel, Learn and Cook
I have a habit of creating my own things. I tend to make things up, whether it be words (like culinary world-schooling), projects, or ideas, and then leverage them as […]