April is Stress Awareness Month, and here in Hawai’i, we are navigating the recent impact of seasonal storms, like the latest Kona low. While these impactful weather events can bring physical disruptions to the Aina, they can also significantly impact our emotional well-being.

The Power of Mothers, The Strength of Women: Featuring Sunny Chen There are leaders who guide from the front and then there are leaders like Sunny Chen, who walk alongside families every step of the way. Known affectionately as Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai’i “Chief Baby Whisperer,” Sunny’s work is rooted in something deeper than titles or roles. It is grounded in motherhood, culture, and an unwavering belief that when we uplift families, we uplift entire

When Kids Don’t Listen And Why It’s Not Your Fault If you’ve ever asked your child to do something and felt completely ignored, you’re not alone. When kids don’t listen, it can be frustrating, exhausting, and sometimes even make us question ourselves as parents. But here’s something important to remember: when kids don’t listen, there’s always a reason, and it’s almost never because they’re being “bad” or because you’re doing something wrong. Download the February Newsletter

A Gentle Start to the New Year In Hawaiʻi, January doesn’t always feel like a fresh start and that’s okay. After the holidays, many ʻohana are still easing back into routines while caring for babies and young children. There can be an unspoken pressure to “do better” in the new year, but parenting doesn’t follow the calendar. There’s no reset button required. Click below for a printer friendly version of the Newsletter. You will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat in ord

Creating Meaningful Traditions Without the Pressure Traditions become special not because of how they look, but because of how they feel. Simple moments of togetherness help children feel safe, loved, and connected to their ʻohana. Read more on some tips on how to help your child label feelings, accept them, and practice ways to calm down. Click here for a printer friendly version of the Newsletter. You will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat in order to view the PDF.

Helping Children Express Big Feelings When children experience strong emotions like anger, sadness, frustration, or fear, it’s often because they can’t yet use words or tools to express them calmly. Research shows that when keiki learn emotion vocabulary and coping strategies early, they grow into more resilient, confident, and connected individuals. Click here for a printer friendly version of the Newsletter. You will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat in order to view

Conquering the Food Battlewith your Toddler For a toddler, so many things are changing such as learning how to communicate, discovering things independently, and even their appetite. They are learning what foods and textures they like and what they don’t. Click here for a printer friendly version of the Newsletter. You will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat in order to view the PDF.

Self-Care Tips for Parents Like any other professionals, parents need self-care to prevent burnout and fatigue. Parents and caregivers need to incorporate self-care into their daily tasks so that emotional and physical fatigue can be reduced. Even though parents often feel guilty taking time for themselves, when parents experience burnout and fatigue, they are not able to create the healthy nurturing environment that they desire at home, but rather, the opposite. Click here f