Kauai Family Magazine Fall 2020

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MEET THE TEACHER How To Communicate & Connect Early

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KNOW THE DO'S AND DON'TS

Raising Kids To Be Allies

Cultivating Empathy and Compassion

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When we gather, we are strong.

Kaua‘i is more than just our home. It’s unique and different from the other islands, just like our people. Together, we work as a community and we remain resilient as long as we continue to be there for each other.

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Welcome to Kaua`i Family Magazine!

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WHAT’S INSIDE

BUILDING BRIDGES Connect with Your Child’s Teacher

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KAUAI KEIKI

7 KAUAI FAMILY HIKES Favorite Nature Spots To Explore

2021 Cover Kids Search

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KAUAI KUPUNA Healthcare Warriors, Mahalo

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WELCOME PAUL ZINA Kauai Complex Area Superintendent

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KAUAI COVID-19 RESOURCES Housing, Utilities, Food, Childcare, COVID Testing

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KAUAI COMMUNITY

Grove Farm Initiatives

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RAISING KIDS TO BE ALLIES Cultivating Empathy and Compassion

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KAUAI OHANA

Face Masks

Know the Do's and Don'ts

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Message from Mayor Kawakami & Kauai Complex Area Superintendent Paul Zina Aloha! I hope all of our Kaua‘i families enjoyed a fun and rejuvenating summer during these unprecedented times!

As we prepare for the Back-to-School season, I encourage everyone to be involved in our keiki’s lives and to remember that we now live in a new normal. Our bright and wonderful children are watching, listening, learning, and growing and will rely on our friends and family for support. It is our responsibility and duty to set good examples and encourage them to further their goals, stay safe, and be healthy.

Mahalo nui loa to the publisher and contributors of “Kauai Family Magazine” for continuing to support our families by sharing important information, articles, and available resources.

I wish you all the best in the upcoming school year! Study hard, be safe, and have fun!

With Warmest Aloha,

Derek S. K. Kawakami Mayor, County of Kaua‘i State of Hawai‘i I love my job…

Where else can a person say that they have the opportunity to mold and shape so many lives. In every encounter with every person I face in a single day, I have the opportunity to become part of the solution that satisfies a great need. While not everyone shares the same amount of opportunities as I may (serving nearly 9,700 students along with their families), each of us in our school community does have an opportunity every day to affect at least one child in the best way possible. As we move into a new school year under very challenging circumstances, I ask everyone to make the most out of each opportunity we have to build the character of a child. The time you take to show a kindness, teach a lesson, or express a moral value will not be wasted.

As Mr. Arakaki enjoys a well deserved retirement and begins a new phase of his life, I will continue leading Kaua’i schools to ensure that we make the most out of educating our children.

Please remember it is the simple things that assist schools the most… Feed your child well both their body and their mind, let them rest, let them play, and most of all enjoy your time with them caring for them deeply and building them up as a strong human being and productive member of our community.

I am reminded every day how important it is to remain engaged with my own children’s education. Take the time to know what your child’s homework is and communicate with your child’s teacher, so you are not surprised when the time comes to learn about their performance.

We are here to help. Enjoy your school year!

Paul Zina

Kaua’i Complex Area Superintendent

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By Chef Mark Oyama

This recipe was handed down to me from an old friend. She was the cafeteria manager and cook at Camp Naue. Before she passed she made sure that she passed some of her recipes to me which was very well appreciated as she had great recipes. This is a simple but great recipe that she shared.

Biscuit 2 ½ cup flour

5 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp shortening

1 cup fresh milk Sift dry ingredients. Work in shortening with a cutter or wooden spoon. Add liquid gradually. Turn on floured board roll until 3/4 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter. Brush with carnation milk. Bake 425F for 12 -15 minutes.

Variation You can add in a 1/2 cup of either raisins, blueberries, craisins, nuts etc.

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Family Hikes

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Our lives have dramatically changed in the past few months. While it’s so important to stay home at this time, it’s also challenging to take on the new role of being a teacher while also juggling work and trying to create some sort of normalcy in our kids’ lives. While there will be many ups and downs as we all figure out this new normal, there are several ways to maintain social distance while also getting fresh air and enjoying nature by walking, biking, or hiking at one of the many trails on Kauai. While many of the playgrounds are closed, the trails are still open which is a great way to explore, get some exercise, and help to break up the monotony of being home.

Below we are sharing some of our favorite hikes and walks on Kauai that you and your family can explore while also practicing social distancing.

Mahaulepu Coastal Trail is a great coastal hike that takes you from the south east corner of Shipwreck Beach Keonela Bay along sand-dune cliffs, Kiawe trees, limestone formations and rocky inlets that are an occasional safe haven for marine life, such as sea turtles and the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal. Mahaulepu Beach is remote and rugged and the ocean here is usually rough and more suited for whale watching, beach combing and hiking. This is a sacred sanctuary that needs to be preserved.

Kuilau Trail is a great walk for enjoying the many species of plant life on Kauai. Follow the old road that turns into a trail that leads you to amazing panoramas of Makaleha Mountains. At about the one mile point you can take a break in a grassy field bordered by an Ohia

forest, a picnic table and sweeping views of lush valleys and Mount Waialeale and the Makaleha Mountain Range. Kuilau Trail is located in the Keahua Arboretum.

Follow Hwy 580 through the rural neighborhoods of Wailua and up into the forested park area of Keahua. The trail begins just before the park area on the right.

Designated parking for about three cars is available. If parking is full drive a bit further and more parking is available within a short walk.

Nounou Kuamoo Trail is a favorite hike that will lead you over the Opaekaa Stream across a quaint wooden bridge and through a forest of strawberry guavas. For a quick hike and nice picnic area you can stop at the covered picnic table at the .75 mile. This valley vista will reward you with views of Kalepa Ridge and upper Wailua Homestead.

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Article 7 KauaiTitle Family Hikes the west side of Nounou Mountain and meets up with the west side trail at about 1.8 miles. At the top of the trail, you will be rewarded with sweeping views of mount Waialeale, Anahola’s Kong mountain, Wailua River Valley and the coastline from Kealia to Kalapaki,. The picnic table at the top is a great rest spot for a picnic and shelter. You can continue on along the ridge toward the giant’s head, but the trail becomes more difficult, and requires some climbing to traverse.

At the end of this spectacular hike you will be treated to a 360-degree view of East side of Kauai.

The reason for the name “Sleeping Giant Trail” is because you will hike across the chest of the giants profile that is easily seen from the ocean side or Kapaa side of the mountain.

Moalepe Trail on the East Side of Kauai offers wonderful views of the green jagged ridges of Makaleha and far off ocean views. The trail-head is at the end of the pavement on Olohena Road in the upper Wailua Homesteads. The fist part of the hike you will enjoy ocean vistas, views of the Anahola Mountains and Kong, and close-up views of the Makaleha Mountain Ridge. Moalepe Trail enters the Halelea Forest Reserve after about a mile. The Moalepe Trail narrows and becomes dense with foliage and slowly climbs up to the Kuilau Ridge. Keep your camera ready for great photo opportunities.

The Moalepe Trail is part of the Na Ala Hele Trail System and is also popular with equestrians and mountain bikers.

The hike can be continued along the KuilauTrail if you arrange for a car to meet you on the other side

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Pihea Trail or Kilohana Lookout is located at the end of Hwy. 550 at the Puu o Kila scenic lookout.

Watch the graceful sea birds catch the wind drafts and fly freely over the valleys and Kalalau beach below. As you begin the trail you will find yourself perched on a land bridge straddling 4,000 feet above the Kalalau Valley floor and the Alakai Swamp, with inland views stretching to Mount Waialeale, “The Wettest Spot on Earth”.

After the vista and the short downhill stretch you will meet up with the boardwalk that follows the trail through forest of Ohia, Koa, wild ferns, and other native plants. Keep your eyes open for rare sightings of one of the many birds that make this forest their home.

The Elepaio is a indigenous bird found in Kokee State Park, it is named because its beautiful song sounds like its name.

Waipoo Falls is a 800 foot cascading waterfall that can be seen from various lookouts along the canyon road. You won’t be disappointed by this lovely hike that starts off amongst the forested bird-lands on the rim of Halemanu Canyon.

This is a popular hike for families.

The beginning of this trail will take you from hwy 550 and along Halemanu Road for .75 miles to the trail head of the canyon trail and Waipoo Falls Trail.

Though you will not see the falls in all their splendor, this tranquil and beautiful hike will lead you along the canyons rim giving you a unique vantage pint of the canyon and Kokee Rain Forest. The trail ends at the top of the 800 foot waterfall along a fragrant Awapuhi Ginger lined stream where will find yourself perched high above the canyon floor with a spectacular view of the canyon below and magnificent photo opportunities.

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Kauai Bike Path

A great go-to on the East Shore, the Kauai Bike Path provides the perfect way to experience a breathtaking coastline.

The rolling paved path is walkable, bikable and wheel-chair accessible. You can access the Kauai Bike Path from multiple parking lots between Wailua and Kapaa.

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We are excited to announce the new Specialty Clinic at Kalaheo with Dr. Alyssa Murata, Pediatrician and Erin Carrington, Physician Assistant, as lead providers

at this clinic along with a caring and compassionate support team to care for you.

As a new clinic of the HHSC Kauai Region family of hospitals and clinics, we know that access to health care is vitally important for everyone. That is why we are focused on ensuring that pediatric and primary care are available to you right here in Kalaheo.

Call for an appointment today – 808-378-4557 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday 2469-C Puu Road, Kalaheo, HI 96741 (Turn off of Papalina Road onto Jervis Tract)

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As the world comes to grips with the ramifications of the coronavirus, anxiety, fear and uncertainty clutch many of our families, and our children. This is a hard time to be a parent, dealing with an unprecedented-in-our-lifetimes pandemic whose full impact we don’t yet comprehend.

Local experts agree one of the most important things for parents to prioritize during any time of great uncertainty is our families’ mental health.

Follow these 10 tips to protect and stabilize your kids and yourselves:

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Cultivate calm. How parents handle uncertainty and fear greatly impacts how children will handle them, too. First, be aware of your own reactions and take time alone or with other adults to process your feelings.

Our words, facial expressions, tones and language will send [our children] the message of how they should feel in their little bodies, Speak with grounding words, eliminate anxiety language and hold anxious expressions for behind closed doors.

Help your child feel calm by using a gentle voice, offering reassuring hugs and talking to them about what you are doing to keep them and others safe. Use understanding and supportive language, like “I’m here for you” and “How can I help?”

Create a calm-down or relaxing area in your home together. Include items like pillows, blankets, coloring books, books to read, fidget toys or stuffed animals.

Ask questions first. if your kids aren’t asking about the coronavirus it’s important to initiate conversations. Rather than providing information first, ask open-ended questions.

Let them tell you what they have heard and give ample opportunity to ask questions.

Instead of leading questions like “Are you scared about getting sick?” or “Are you worried?” try more general options that give you a pulse on their feelings, like “Tell me something that helped you feel happy (or made you feel sad, worried, etc.) today.

Be honest. Give your kids the facts, especially because they may have heard wildly inaccurate rumors, and explain the importance of getting information from trusted sources like county departments of health or the CDC. Give kids actionable tips on keeping your family healthy, like frequent hand washing, disinfecting often-touched surfaces and avoiding touching their faces.

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Article Title Protecting Your Family’s Mental Health There is a fine line between being cautious and preventative and inciting fear. Honesty is the best policy but it’s all in how you frame the information. For example, instead of explaining that you’re being cautious because you don’t want to risk grandparents getting so sick they have to go to the hospital, say you are helping to keep grandparents healthy because they are at a higher risk.

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It’s important to explain necessary social distancing and quarantine with positive perspective, using words like help, protection and safety versus scared, panic and crisis.

Acknowledge emotions. We are often taught to distract ourselves or our kids from our anxiety.

Instead of telling your kids, or yourself, not to worry or that everything will be just fine, honor those feelings and try to understand them. To a degree, anxiety can benefit you and reveal positive character traits.

When kids’ questions or fears are silenced or aren’t honored, they tend to internalize their feelings and make up their own stories as answers, which can escalate their anxiety.

On the flip side, when parents share and acknowledge their own worries, in a developmentallyappropriate manner, the child is validated.

This is a perfect opportunity to talk through helpful coping mechanisms together.

“Explain that mommy feels anxiety, too, sometimes, and when I am anxious I go for a walk,” Then ask: “Do you think that could help you? What works for you?”

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Minimize media. It’s imperative to control the amount of information we’re all receiving through the news or social media.

Kids could have information at their fingertips they don’t quite understand.

When children do see or hear information about the pandemic, use that as an opportunity for conversation. Stress examples of what your family and others in the community are doing to keep people safe. For adults, it’s important to recognize when media consumption goes beyond being informed to overindulgence. When we are stuck in a cycle of fear, it is hard to remain calm, problem solve and focus on what is within our control.

Mindfulness matters.

Mindfulness means slowing down to become aware of what you are feeling in your body. Practicing deep breathing, meditating, imagining yourself in your favorite place or squeezing play dough, a stress ball or stuffed animal can all help in this process.

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Do journaling and drawing about what makes us feel anxious and what makes us feel better. These activities can help express emotions that are difficult to talk about, allowing kids to re-frame, process and release feelings.

Other tips to calm an anxious child include taking a cold drink of water or naming a category of something alphabetically (like animals: alligator, bear, cat, etc.).

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Ask or assess if your child is tired, hungry or thirsty. Make sure your child is staying hydrated, well rested and has regular meals and snacks (that goes for adults, too!)

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Meeting a child’s basic needs can help prevent or calm an anxious child or a challenging behavior.

kids don’t always have the insight or communication tools to convey those issues like adults do. Because of difficulty verbalizing feelings, opportunities to play together are critical. And adults need a break from the everyday, too.

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Move your body. Exercise is one of the most natural, and quickest, ways to reduce stress and anxiety.

Family dance parties, When a child feels kid-friendly yoga (Cosmic Kids yoga on worried or anxious, YouTube) and jumping jacks are easy options sticking to what they to employ throughout know can create the day.

Make sure kids have the opportunity to get outside and get fresh air.

Take a walk, go on a nature hunt, hop on bikes or create an outdoor obstacle course to let loose and have fun.

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If you join them through play, you’ll learn a lot about them and connect while doing it.

Take time to be silly, play games and create art.

Prioritize simply being with one another.

They are more concerned about what is happening in their home than what’s happening in the world, Being fully present as much as possible will alleviate anxiety.

Establish routine. An extended period out of school and drastic changes in kids’ routines can lead to feelings of insecurity. Creating a routine, even if it’s different than usual, can help kids maintain a sense of normalcy and predictability.

Get grateful. Cultivating gratitude is powerful for kids and adults alike, an opportunity to reduce stress and anxiety and keep things in perspective. Come up with something you are grateful for together every day.

Take time together to talk through your family’s current routine. Create a poster with a schedule kids can depend on with activities they can look forward to, even if you just include two or three items a day.

You can make these a visual reminder and post them on a wall or window. Cut out hearts, use Post-it notes, use whatever you have and have fun with it!

Rather than a rigid system, try a “rhythm” mentality, which can be flexible but also predictable for a child.

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When a child feels worried or anxious, sticking to what they know can create a sense of calm in what they may feel is chaotic. Stick to regular mealtimes and bedtimes and other routines such as reading before bed.

Prioritize play. Big feelings often manifest themselves physically, like stomach or headaches, but

Make space for hugs and infuse family time with positivity and perspective.

Embrace conversation filled with the ways this time will bring us closer as a family and provide space for us to try new things, create, rest, play, eat and explore the world from our homes together.

We’re not going to be perfect and neither are our kids. Offer grace (to yourself and your kids), ask for forgiveness and refocus on kindness and compassion as often as needed. Above all else, just keep talking.

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As Kauai deals with coronavirus concerns, Grove Farm is continuously working to assist island families through these initiatives:

Puhi Park Produce is now open every Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at Grove Farm’s Puhi Park.

● Puhi Park Produce: We provided a new location for farmers, fishermen, and other vendors to market their goods, which still allowing the community a safe place to shop. Due to popular demand, the market will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m.

Grove Farm employee Beau Acoba and King Kaumualii Elementary School Principal Jason Yoshida pass out masks and collect library books at King Kaumualii Elementary School.

Grove Farm’s Beau Acoba and Koloa Elementary School Principal Leila Kobayashi pass out part of the 15,000 masks that were distributed.

● Community Newsletters: Keeping everyone informed through this publication and emphasizing the need to buy local. If you want to subscribe to our newsletter, head to www.grovefarm.com and fill out the short form on the bottom of the page!

● Face Masks Distribution: With the help of three elementary schools, we distributed 15,000 face masks to anyone in need of this personal protective equipment.

Grove Farm donated a total of 15,000 masks to Koloa, Wilcox, and King Kaumualii Elementary School to distribute to their communities

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● Community Wins Program: Grove

Hale Kupuna staff are on site to receive fresh produce donated by the Thai farmers that grow on Grove Farm lands in Koloa and Lihue.

Farm will be donating $50,000 in gift certificates from local food establishments and vendors. These certificates will be distributed to those in need through local nonprofit entities, creating a do win – helping those in need and helping local businesses during these tough times.

● Thai Farmer Donation: Many of Grove Farm’s farmers originally came from Thailand. Their journeys are filled with compelling human-interest stories, including extremely trying times due to human trafficking issues that some endured and overcame.

These farmers continue to give back to the community by donating produce to help others. Grove Farm assisted with the distribution of fresh produce to Hale Kupuna Heritage Home in Omao, Kauai Hospice, Garden Isle Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, and the Regency at Puakea.

● Picnic Tables: To allow students to adhere to social distancing in an outdoor learning environment, we will provide 28 picnic table kits to three elementary schools and one middle school. Volunteers from the schools will help us assemble the kits in time for the upcoming school year.

Preeda, Usa, Sakda, Phaisan, Suthat, and Weerapon were available to take a photo with their donated produce.

The Thai Farmers donated pinepple, banana, limes, cucumber, pumpkin, green onion, daikon, lettuce, mango, and papaya to various community organizations on Kauai.

● 2020 Grove Farm Foundation Scholarship: We wish to extend our best wishes to the Class of 2020.

Congratulations to our three Grove Farm Scholars – Alaysia Navor, Julia Safford, and Leslie Uri – who each received a $20,000 scholarship for demonstrating outstanding citizenship, community service and academic achievement. Since the

program’s inception, Grove Farm has committed $660,000 in scholarships for Kauai students.

2020 Grove Farm Scholars L to R – Julia Safford, Alaysia Navor, and Leslie Uri.

The Grove Farm Family wants to extend our deepest gratitude to those involved with making our initiatives happen. We are all in this together, and together, our entire community wins!

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By Kurt Akamine, Ohana Pacific Management Company

I recently read an article about a wife whose husband resided in a skilled nursing facility. Due to the

We are so fortunate to have incredibly caring team members that are not deterred by the many required safety practices. The bonds that have strengthened, the conversations, laughter, singing, dancing, and occasional tears that happen daily bring the aloha spirit to life in world of our kupuna. Additionally, our team members have made a way to keep our kupuna connected to their families and friends via video conferencing, phone calls, and even traditional letter writing.

COVID-19 government precautionary guidelines, she was not allowed to have daily in-person visits with him as she had previously done. Whether it’s a spouse, parent, sibling, best friend or even a wartime buddy, these scenarios are a reality for way too many people. I have witnessed first-hand and had difficult conversations with individuals who are experiencing the harsh reality of this pandemic. How do Our team courageously you effectively explain comes to work every day to someone whose Haydee Dikilato to provide the highest physical and mental quality of care for the most declines make it very difficult vulnerable population. Beyond to understand why someone being healthcare professionals, they who they have spent decades with, are the warriors that fight to keep our is no longer around? How do you kupuna safe and protected. adequately address the loneliness and emotional turmoil of all those affected?

Many may not witness what they do and what it takes to care for our kupuna, both While the wife of the mentioned article the sacrifices and inconveniences that got a job as a dishwasher in that facility they willingly make every day on and off and was able to resume visits with her the job. For this, we are truly grateful husband, this is not the case with just for who they are and all that they do. about everyone else. We know that Join me in thanking these brave and people residing in the nursing home courageous individuals for serving our community are the most vulnerable. community by caring for our kupuna.

As such, our nursing home communities at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home and Garden Isle Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center are strictly following the guidance and directives from the CDC, CMS, DOH, and our local government officials.

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Questions About Buying A Home During This Pandemic By Leah Ragsac, REALTOR (S) Everyone is being affected in some manner by the outbreak of Covid-19.

During these times, you may have questions about the home buying process and your ability to buy a home. While we can’t predict what the next few weeks and months will bring, we can still navigate through the buying process.

Here are a few common buyer questions: Can we still view homes in person?

– It will depend on the home, the seller, the agent and any fast-changing governmental policies put in place. Many homes are now available to see virtually through Facetime, Zoom or 3D virtual walkthroughs. Before viewing, make sure you are pre-qualified.

How can I stay safe while visiting homes? – Everyone’s health has to be the priority. Wear your mask and sanitize your hands. Drive separately from your agent and keep your children at home if possible.

What happens if I lose my job during the process? – Under the financing contingency on the purchase contract, if the Buyer cannot satisfy the lenders conditions, they may have to cancel their contract. During these times of uncertainty, a conversation with your lender is the best thing to do if your employment maybe in question.

Will I get a better deal if I wait to buy?

– We can’t predict the market, but even with everything that’s going on, we have seen that our local markets have remained strong. With limited inventory, median prices have gone up in some areas, however interest rates have been low making it a win-win situation for Sellers and Buyers.

While Covid-19 has been causing some uncertainty among home buyers and sellers, with the use of technology and following best practices, you can still realize the dream of homeownership!

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Keep a close eye on what you’re cooking; never leave cooking unattended.

Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — at least three feet away from your stovetop.

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Be on alert. If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop.

This message is proudly brought to you by the Kauai Fire Department.

Did you know cooking is the No. 1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries?

Fire Prevention Week™ is Oct. 4-10.

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Kaua i COVID-19 Resources

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, local nonprofits, community leaders, and local/state government have mobilized resources to support the most essential needs in our county.

Some of those resources are listed here, including programs for everyone, from kupuna to keiki. Remember to check for updates on each program as benefits may expand or reduce anytime.

HOUSING Loan services and landlords are encouraged to work with mortgage holders and renters affected by the COVID-19 emergency to find the best options.

Homeowners

Renters

Government-guaranteed mortgages such as FHA, USDA, VA, HUD Sec 184, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac, are eligible for interest and penalty-free forbearance (payments can be paused) for at least 6 months and up to one year.

During this emergency, evictions for failure to pay rents, leases, or other related charges, and increasing of rent are prohibited.

Shelters KEO offers Emergency Shelter. Kauai Economic Opportunity INC (808) 245-4077 YWCA provides emergency shelter for people experiencing domestic or sexual violence. (808) 245-5959 Women in Need offers shelter support for women & children.

(808) 2451-996 For Houseless Hawaii residents who wish to shelter in place at a County campground:

• From March 27 to July 26, Public Housing, Section 8, USDA rural housing, or Low Income Housing Tax Credits program are also eligible. After July 26, renters will be responsible for making payments.

Assistance To check eligibility for forbearance or rent moratorium, (800) 569-4287 for a HUD approved housing counselor or contact: • Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. - Anahola Branch (808) 632-2770 • Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (808) 245-4728

Low income families looking for support on mortgage or rent payment, can contact: • Catholic Charities HOPE line

• Some parks are already at capacity, please call first (808) 241-4460 For more information on resources Call

(808) 241-4673

• OHA’s Emergency Assistance - Kahiau Program for Native Hawaiians. (808) 784-4464 or visit https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/kahiau

• Campgrounds are only allowed at Anini, Anahola, Lydgate, Salt Pond, and Lucy Wright parks.

• County officials are issuing required permits at no-cost to those who qualify.

1(800) 499-4302 or

• The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) offers an Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

211 or visit http://dhhl.hawaii.gov/covid-19/ •

ModestNeeds.org provides grants to assist those at risk for houselessness. (844) 667-3776

211 - Aloha United Way (AUW) or KEMA

(808) 241-1800.

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UTILITIES

Service providers are willing to waive late fees, maintain services, and set payment options for those affected by the pandemic. To find out the options, contact each provider directly.

Sewer offers to waive the fee for online payment. (808) 241-4082 Kauai Water Dept offers to waive late fees.

(808) 245-5400 Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has suspended service disconnections.

(808) 246-4300 AmeriGas offers to suspend late fees and disconnections through June 30.

1(800) 263-74427

Assistance Financial assistance programs for food, utilities, and other essentials for eligible families: • The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers support with electric or gas bills. Contact KEO at keo@keoinc.org or (808) 245-4077 • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) can provide monthly cash benefits.

1(855) 643-1643

HawaiiGas offers payment plans and is not discontinuing services (808) 245-3301

• Helping Hands Hawaii offers an Emergency Assistance Program. (808) 440-3835

Spectrum offers to waive late fees and not terminate services. (855) 273-7629

• Catholic Charities provides utilities assistance.

(808) 241-4673

AT&T offers to waive late fees or data overage charges. 1(800) 288-2020

• Queen Liliuokalani Trust provides k kua through one-time emergency assistance for Native Hawaiian families who qualify.

(808) 466-8102

Verizon Wireless offers to waive late fees and not terminate services. (800) 922-0204

CHILDCARE & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS The agency for childcare resources can help families looking for affordable childcare options. Contact PATCH (People Attentive to Children) (808) 2460622 or mkelley@patch-hi.org The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture Help (INPEACE) supports families looking for childcare. Contact laciec@inpeace.org or (808) 245-0045 Child Care Connection Hawaii offers subsidy programs for income eligible families.

(808) 245-2193 The Boys & Girls Club of Kauai offers a modified 4week summer program for youth.

Visit the Executive Office on Early Learning’s website for more resources for families with children: http://sites.google.com/eoel.hawaii.gov/covid19/home

Other Programs • The Easter Seals Kauai’s Early Intervention program supports the development of infants ages 0 to 3.

(808) 245-7141 • Queen Liliuokalani Trust: Social services for Native Hawaiian families.

(808) 245-1873 • Hale Opio: Case management for youth.

(808) 245-2873 • Keiki to Career: Information for parents and children. Visit heir FB page or (808) 632-2005 • Family Hui Hawaii: Peer-led parenting group for families with keiki, age0-5.

Visit their FB page or (808) 230-7112

For more information on resources Call 211 - Aloha United Way (AUW) or KEMA (808) 241-1800.

Disclaimer: Benefits and services available continue to change. For the most up-to-date version, please visit www.kauai.gov/covid-19

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FOOD ACCESS Food resources are open to anyone experiencing food insecurity. The availability of food services changes constantly, please contact the provider and check for eligibility before visiting any center.

Food Emergency Meals & Pantries

Community Resources

This list includes some of the pantries, meals, and emergency food providers available for those facing food insecurity. Availability of food services changes daily, please call first.

North • St. William Church at Hanalei Colony Resort, Haena (808) 346-2850 • St. William Church, Hanalei (808) 346-2850 • Church of the Pacific, Princeville (808) 826-6481 • North Shore Food Pantry, Kilauea. Anaina Hou Community Park (970) 618-8889 East • Anahola Beach Park, Anahola.

• U-Turn for Christ, Anahola (808) 778-4751 • Hale Ho’omalu, Kapaa (808) 821-2520 • Boys and Girls Club, Kapaa (808) 821-4406 • Kapaa Missionary Church (808) 822-5594 • St. Catherine’s in Kapaa (808) 635-3722 • Kauai Lighthouse Outreach Center, Kapaa (808) 631-1179 • The Kauai Store, Kapaa (808) 631-6706 Central & South • Hui O N Makuhine, Central coverage area (808) 639-1070 • KEO, Lihue (808) 245-4077 • Lihue Salvation Army (808) 245-2571 • QLIC’s K puka Kaua‘i, L hue (808) 245-1873 • Holy Cross/Sacred Heart, Kalaheo (808) 651-9725 West • King’s Chapel, Eleele (808) 335-6845 • Hanapepe Salvation Army (808) 335-5441 • Nana’s House, Waimea (808) 338-0252 • Boys and Girls Club, Waimea (808) 482-2087 • Westside Christian Center AOG, Kekaha (808) 643-7040 For the most UP TO DATE LIST, call Malama Kauai (808) 828-0685 x23 or visit www.malamakauai.org/mk/kauai-emergency-foodresources/ For more information on resources Call

Hawaii Food Bank-Kauai Branch (808) 482-2224 Kauai Independent Food Bank (808) 246-3809 Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church offers no-cost meals through their the Nourish Kauai program for families in need of assistance.

E Ola Mau Nau Leo O Kekaha offers fish and food delivery in Kekaha.

(808) 346-7400 Early Head Start Program provides lunches for children participating in their program. (808) 245-5914 Those in need of assistance feeding their pets, can contact The Kauai Humane Society (808) 632-0610

Supplemental Resources The CARES Act provides supplemental funding for nutrition programs, including: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP (808) 274-3371 • Check for the Da Bux for 50% discounts on qualifying local products Supplemental Nutrition for Women (808) Infants, and Children, WIC 241-3080 Public Assistance

211 - Aloha United Way (AUW) or KEMA

(855) 643-1643

(808) 241-1800.

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FOOD ACCESS (Cont.)

For Kupuna

For Keiki

Malama Kauai offers free CSA Box Delivery for low-income Kupunas with limited transportation. Complete the Intake Form ONLINE or (808) 828-0685 x23 The Agency of Elderly Affairs (AEA) provides assistance including the Meals on Wheels program. Call to be referred to a social worker and access this and other resources for seniors. (808) 241-4470

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT): Families with children who previously received free or reduced-price meals are eligible for a one-time payment for food assistance. Contact hi.pebt@dhs.hawaii.gov DOE offers a GRAB & GO breakfast (7:308am) & lunch (11:30am-12pm) at Kekaha El, Waimea HS, Koloa El, Chiefess Kamakahelei, & Kapaa HS.

Kumano I Ke Ala in Waimea offers meals every Friday from 5-6pm for seniors 65+.

Email kumanoikeala@gmail.com

Malama Kauai provides: •

Free produce & dairy boxes from local farmers once a week during selected schools’ GRAB & GO-lunch (from 11:30 am until pau).The sites are Kilauea El (Mondays), Kapa’a HS (Tuesdays), King Kaumuali’i El (Wednesdays, although not a DOE meal site), Koloa El (Thursdays), and Kekaha El (Fridays).

•

Keiki CSA Box Program: A free CSA Box Delivery for low-income residents facing barriers to transportation to get to pantries. Complete the Intake Form ONLINE or call for assistance.

•

For more information, call (808) 828-0685 x23

StayHomeKauai.com offers assistance and food delivery to adults 65+ stayhomekauai@gmail.com Our Kupuna offers food & supplies delivery to adults 65+. (808) 400-4506 The Kupuna Kare program for food delivery is currently at capacity. Please stay tuned for updates from the Office of Economic Development.

(808) 241-4299 Low-income seniors can apply for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers through Hawaii Food Bank (waitlist). (808) 482-2224 or Apply online.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Communities from Contact the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Micronesia and Marshall

(DLIR) to receive the support you may be eligible for.

Islands can call We Are

(833) 901-2275

Oceania to receive help

Apply for Unemployment Compensation (UC) online

completing their applications

http://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/

(808) 762-5752. Chuukese,

The CARES Act provides an additional $600 per week

Kosraean, & Marshallese

through July 31.

language interpreters

You may also qualify if your work hours have been cut

available.

or reduced to zero but you are still employed.

For more information on

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is receiving

economic resources, visit

applications online for those self-employed or usually

https://recoverynavigator.ha

ineligible for UC. http://pua.hawaii.gov

waii.gov/

For more information on resources Call 211 - Aloha United Way (AUW) or KEMA (808) 241-1800.

Disclaimer: Benefits and services available continue to change. For the most up-to-date version, please visit www.kauai.gov/covid-19

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HEALTH CARE ACCESS

Uninsured or underinsured

Doctors & healthcare providers now offer

For those with no insurance or close to loss

telehealth appointments to protect patients

coverage:

and their families while providing services.

Med-QUEST: Offers Medicaid and CHIP

Please, contact Health Insurance for costs &

insurance for low income families. Submit the

guidance prior to the appointment.

application online or

Kaiser Permanente offers 24/7 advice lines,

1(800) 316-8005

https://medical.mybenefits.hawaii.gov2

and online/phone appointments.

We are Oceania offers assistance with Health

(808)246-5600

Insurance applications for communities from

HMSA will waive cost sharing and deductibles

Micronesia.

for fully insured commercial, Medicare

/ 2861

(808) 294-1692 / 3601 / 0533

Advantage, & QUEST Integration members

HMSA’s Online Care offers telehealth services

who use telehealth visits.

for anyone in Hawaii, 18+ years old.

(808) 948-6079

Call the Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource

Ho’ola Lahui Hawai’i offers affordable health

Center for more information.

care. To access the Ho’ola Cares Discount

(808) 956-2514

Program,

(808) 240-0100

COVID-19 TESTING If you believe you have been exposed or develop any symptoms, contact your doctor or primary care provider (PCP). Only a doctor can decide when a patient needs to be tested. Symptoms may include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.

Symptoms may look different among children, call their PCP if changes in the health and/or behavior of a child are noticed.

For those who do not have a PCP or doctor, please contact

Testing Sites

• The Wilcox Respiratory Clinic: Telephone visit.

(808)2451504

drive-up specimen collection

• The Wilcox virtual Clinic: Check symptoms without visiting the doctor’s office. Daily, 8am to 8pm. (808) 462-5430

The following locations offer for COVID-19 testing.

Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial

• Ho’ola Lahui Hawai’i: affordable care for uninsured individuals. (808) 240-0100

Hospital

Wilcox Medical Center,

Online screenings are also available at

(808) 245-1100

• The University of Hawaii, includes language access options.

(808) 692-1060 or visit https://hawaii.virtriage.com/#/uh_covid19 • The CDC’s Coronavirus Self-Checker: visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-aresick/steps-when-sick.html# For more information on resources Call

(808) 338-9431

Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, Kapa‘a

(808) 245-1100

Availability and hours subject to change, please call first

211 - Aloha United Way (AUW) or KEMA

(808) 241-1800.

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MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

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If you or a loved one is experiencing COVID-19 related emotional or mental health issues, please 1(800) 753-6879 or text the word “ALOHA” to 741741 for support.

Additional no-cost mental health services for uninsured or underinsured community members: Mental Health Pro Bono offers care access through Hawaii Psychological Association telehealth services. https://hawaiipsychology.org/ DOH’s programs: • Child & adolescent mental health services. Visit the Kauai Family Guidance Center or (808) 274-3883 • Call the Parent Line for free & confidential support on child behavior and development. 1(800) 816-1222 • LGBTQ++ Information & support at the Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) Resource Hub. • Adult mental health and case management, (808) 643-2643 • Telepsychiatry & telepsychology, visit https://hawaii.virtriage.com/#/uhtelepsych Suicide Prevention Resource Center provides 24/7, free & confidential support for people in distress and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, 1(800) 273-8255 • Options for Deaf & Hard of Hearing available.

• Healthy mothers, healthy babies of Hawaii offers virtual new parent support groups, telehealth lactation and mental health services. (808) 7375805 • Women in Need offers support for women & children with history of domestic violence, substance abuse, or incarceration.

(808) 2451996 • YWCA: Case management and crisis intervention. Crisis line (808) 245-4144 - Domestic Violence line (808) 245-6362 • The American Red Cross has developed a Virtual Family Assistance Center (VFAC). Visit www.redcross.org/VFAC to access programs, information, & referrals. 1(833) 492-0094 (tollfree)

KEY ONLINE RESOURCES Visit K pa‘a Kaua‘i, pulling together for resources and inspirational stories in which our county pulls together into recovery. https://kauaiforward.com/ Economic & Community Recovery Navigator for resources for business and residents recoverynavigator.hawaii.gov/ Resources for Hawai'i During the Pandemic, Senator Brian Schatz www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus Crowdsourced Hawaii COVID-19 Resources resilienthawaii.org/ Legal Aid. COVID-19 Legal Help & Resources https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/covid-19-legal-help.html.

Information also available in Marshallese, Chuukese, Filipino (Tagalog & Ilokano), & Kosraean.

Hawai i Food Resources During the Pandemic: Interactive Map higicc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=d2db01bc7d394f059b0481a1c13b8d1b Hawaii Children Action Network Interactive Map for COVID-19 Resources covid19.hawaii-can.org/ Hawaii State Department of Health. COVID-19 information hawaiicovid19.com/ Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) www.kauai.gov/COVID-19

Call 211 - Aloha United Way (AUW) for more information on food, shelter, financial assistance, parenting support, elderly care, disability services, & more. If your questions can’t be answered by AUW, please call KEMA (808) 241-1800 Disclaimer: Benefits and services available continue to change. This information is accurate as of 07/01/2020.

For the most up-to-date version, please visit www.kauai.gov/covid-19

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Take Control of Your Health:

6 Steps to Prevent a Fall Every 13 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury.

Many falls are preventable. Stay safe with these tips!

Find a good balance and exercise program

Look to build balance, strength, and flexibility.

Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for referrals. Find a program you like and take a friend.

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Talk to your health care provider Ask for an assessment of your risk of falling.

Share your history of recent falls.

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Regularly review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist

Kapa‘a

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Get your vision and hearing checked annually and update your eyeglasses Your eyes and ears are key to keeping you on your feet.

Location Keep your home safe Remove tripping hazards, i ncrease lighting, make stairs safe, and install grab bars in key areas.

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Talk to your family members Enlist their support in taking simple steps to stay safe. Falls are not just a seniors’ issue.

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S T Y L E S

WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT

Does your child love reading and writing? Do they have a knack for music?

When they tell a story do they tend to use their whole body to describe what happened? Are they drawn to groups or do they prefer to work alone? These traits can give a clue about your child’s learning style. A learning style is the method a person uses to learn and should be used to maximize learning. It’s important for parents to understand their child’s learning style so that they can help them find study methods, environments, and activities that help them learn best. (www.classroom.com)

Visual

Visual learners prefer seeing pictures and images to learn new things. They usually have good spatial awareness skills. Kids with this learning style understand maps and have a good sense of direction. They usually love doodling and drawing. Study habits best for these learners are to write information down, underline or highlight as they read, use colorful diagrams, charts, and pictures to enable hem visualize what they want to remember.

Auditory

People who are auditory learners e are typically drawn to music. They may

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sing, play a musical instrument, or have the ability to pick individual musical instruments out of a piece of music. They may hum, sing, or tap their feet while they work. Using music and rhythm to remember information can be helpful for kids who have this learning style. It might also be helpful to record and playback things you want to remember, or read and recite information aloud.

Verbal

Kids with a verbal learning style can easily express themselves in both speaking and written communication. Verbal learners have a strong understanding of the meaning of words and will consistently

seek out new words to master which they will later use to communicate with others.

Try using acronyms or reading information aloud while learning new things. Role playing can also be helpful for the verbal learning style.

Physical

Kids who prefer using their bodies, hands, and sense of touch prefer the physical learning style. Many of these learners enjoy drama, dancing, woodworking, or exercise. They would rather go for a run or walk when something is bothering them than sit at home and think it through. These kids use hand gestures and body language to communicate and are very aware of the world around them. Sitting and listening to a lecture can be a challenge for kids who prefer a physical learning style so they will often fidget and look forward to when they can move around. Try actually incorporating the physical objects they are learning about or allowing movement whenever possible. Writing, drawing, and using flashcards can also be helpful for kids who have this learning style.

Frequent breaks can help the physical leaner feel more prepared for study time.

You can also try standing while reading, using a computer for studying, or making review into a gross-motor style game.

Logical

Kids with a logical learning style generally excel in math and critical thinking. They can recognize patterns and commonalities in seemingly unrelated content. They often understand and work complex calculations in their

head. Problems are usually tackled in a systematic way and they enjoy creating lists, agendas, charts, and procedures.

Kids with this learning style will retain information if they understand the logic behind it. They need not simply memorize information but truly understanding the concepts and reasons for the information to retain them long term.

Social People who are drawn to the social learning style love working in groups or participating in classes. They enjoy sharing their ideas with others and listening to what others think. Kids with this learning style are good at both verbal and nonverbal communication and understand others as well. People typically like being around the social learner and seek their advice or input when faced with problems. They prefer to work through challenges in a group and will often be found staying after class to chat with friends. Kids with this learning style will enjoy role playing, studying in groups, or sharing what they have learned with others.

Solitary People with a solitary learning style often prefer working alone and enjoy thinking and reflecting on things. They tend to be independent, introspective, and private. They are good at focusing on a task and have strong concentration skills. They may also enjoy keeping a journal to reflect on personal thoughts and feelings. Kids with this learning style prefer to study alone in quiet spaces.

Understanding your child’s learning style is important so you can help them get the most out of their education while identifying any ways to handle challenges that may occur because of their preferred learning style. Also, parents can use this to their advantage to appeal to their child’s interests when learning new things. Don’t be surprised if your child seems a combination of learning styles as this is very common. When caring adults understand a child’s strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning, it can only improve their experience at school and their study habits at home.

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Looking past the first wave

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By Monty Downs, M.D.

Aloha, Even though my articles are supposed to be about water safety, my summer piece was mostly about the covid challenge. Well, covid is still very much with us and my autumn piece will similarly be mostly covid related.

We got through the “first wave” with an A for covid containment and with an F for economic health. It would be nice to sail along forever with our A in our pocket, but we won’t be able to survive.

We have to address the F, which basically means we have to open back up to tourism, the pre-covid lifeblood of our economy. Actually, tourists have been allowed to come to Kauai, but only if they “quarantined” for 14 days. This restriction obviously has been a huge turn-off to would be visitors, who aren’t attracted to coming to a beautiful island only to be locked into a hotel room for 2 weeks. The quarantining has also caused unpleasant Aloha problems, when residents spot

tourists who are obviously flaunting the very-hard-to-enforce quarantine requirement.

As I write, the new plan — issued by Governor Ige — is for visitors to arrive and to freely roam around to all our beautiful sites, assuming they can demonstrate that they had a negative covid test within a couple of days of their departure from their home. Although we all very much hope that this plan will keep covid introduction to Kauai to a minimum, it is very much to be determined whether or not this will be the case. If, God forbid, visitor virus introduction followed by community virus spread starts to threaten our peoples’ physical health — then

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adjustments in the plan will have to be considered.

But…We’ve already reviewed that untenable option.

I could be a pessimist if I wanted but I don’t want to dwell on possible worstcase scenarios. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and our hopes up that our economy can get restarted and that we can be safe.

So, assuming our best case scenario, our Lifeguards will be back to full bore.

Any thought of relatively quiet shifts at Nukumoi Tower or at the Hanalei Towers will be ancient history, unless it’s a pouring rainy day. I need to note that, with tourism so drastically down, the ER that I work in has been much less busy than it was pre-covid. This might be seen as a bit surprising, since many of us have heard about the nightmare conditions in NYC and other ER’s.

But remember, we got an A in covid containment and we were spared that nightmare, in addition to having fewer visitors getting tumbled in the surf (or worse), or falling on hiking trails, etc.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed and our hopes up that our economy can get restarted and that we can be safe.

Best case scenario of course will be if this physical-health covid threat remains controllable and our hotels get filled up again and our people will be employed again in all aspects of the “visitor industry”, large and small. Then…

Beach and ocean safety will again come to the forefront. I have to confess that I have enjoyed the decrease in road traffic and in beach congestion since the tourism restriction, but unless we all become the best truck farmers this side of Bhutan, we won’t be able to pay our rents and our mortgages and our utility bills and for our food on our tables unless we open up.

Our long term statistics have shown that tourists suffer 75% of Kauai’s drownings and you could say that the best way to reduce our drowning rate by 75% would be to not have tourists, (and not surprisingly our “drowning numbers” are markedly down this year).

Back to our Lifeguards: We love you, we need you, and we wish you Godspeed as you crank all the way back up.

To our Kauaians; Godspeed also, as we face our upcoming new challenge and as we try to move forward from our past ones.

And to our Visitors: Please enjoy our island, please help us Malama our island, and please swim near a Lifeguard.

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Parenting: Soak It All In

When you first have children they talk about the challenges of parenting the struggles of a baby waking in the night, the toddler who won’t stay in their bed, the cost of childcare, injuries from sports.

Having to take off work to pick them up from school when they don’t feel well, helping them with homework, a messy house, the never ending laundry, the cost to buy school clothes, packing their lunches.

You watch their eyes light up on Christmas morning - and try to soak in the magic of those moments.

You coach them in sports, rushing to practices and ballgames - and tote them all over the country to let them play the game they love - no matter how exhausting or expensive it becomes.

Life is just so busy that you rarely even stop to think what the end of those days look like. In fact, it’s not really even something you can wrap your mind around. You go into it thinking that 1820 years sounds like a long time. Then suddenly hours turn into days - days into months - and months into years.

That little person that used to crawl up

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next to you in bed and cuddle up to watch cartoons - suddenly becomes this young adult who hugs you in the hallway as they come and go. And the chaos and laughter that used to echo throughout your home - gets filled with silence and solitude.

You’ve learned how to parent a child who needs you to care for and protect them but have no clue how the whole “letting go” thing is supposed to work.

So you hold on as tight as you can wondering how time passed so quickly - feeling guilty that you missed something - Because even though you had 20 years it just somehow doesn’t seem like it was enough.

You ask yourself so many questions. Did you teach them the right lessons?

Did you read them enough books as a child? Spend enough time playing with them? How many school parties did

you have to miss? Do they really know how much you love them? What could I have done better as a parent?

When it’s time for them to go, it all hits you like a ton of bricks.

And all you can do is pray – hope - and trust that God will protect them as they start to make their way into the world alone.

So for all the parents with young children - whose days are spent trying to figure out how to make it through the madness.

Exhausted day in and day out.

Soak. It. All. In.

You’ve learned how to parent a child who needs you to care for and protect them - but have no clue how the whole “letting go” thing is supposed to work.

Parenting is by far the most amazing experience of your life - that at times leaves you exhilarated - while others leave you heartbroken.

But one thing is certain - it’s never enough time.

Because one day all those crazy days full of cartoons, snuggles, sleep overs, Christmas morning magic, ballgames, practices and late night dinners. All come to an end.

And you’re left hoping that you did enough right, so that when they spread their wings.

They’ll fly.

Sunday, September 13, 2020

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How to Raise Kids to Be Allies

Parents who want children to stand up for what’s right and fair have a responsibility to teach kids how to be an ally to others by cultivating empathy and compassion at home.

What is an ally?

An ally is a friend who’s willing to stand up for what is right and has your back if you’re being treated unfairly because you’re different.

What is empathy?

Empathy allows us to understand the feelings of another person by seeing a situation through their eyes. It enables us to imagine what it would be like to walk in their shoes. Unlike sympathy, which is the emotion of feeling sorry for someone, empathy is the ability to imagine what someone else is feeling and move toward them with compassion and understanding.

Here’s how to create a culture of empathy at home that gives growing kids the foundation to become allies

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who genuinely desire to help and stand up for others.

Start where you are.

Take an honest assessment of how you view the world and how you express those views to your children. Honest conversations are vital, but also remember that children will follow your lead. They notice kindness, respect, and when you speak up or intervene on behalf of someone receiving unfair treatment.

When parents model empathy through both words and action, children catch it.

Tap into the power of books.

Studies show that reading helps build empathy by enabling us to connect with other perspectives and human experiences. Use the power of stories

to grow empathy and understanding in children by choosing books that discuss different types of life events and represent different cultures. After reading together, ask questions related to the characters’ responses to the events in the book.

Imagine together what it must be like to walk in the character’s shoes. Encourage kids to think about how they might have responded in the same situations. Make the stories come alive by adding activities like preparing a meal or watching a movie related to the book’s cultural setting.

Find recommended books for children of all ages at websites such as www.theconsciouskid.org, www.commonsensemedia.org, and many others.

the real world. Consider introducing dolls with different skin tones or adding toys from other cultures to broaden a child’s sense of belonging to a world of many different hues. Add People Color Crayons, pencils or craft paper to your child’s art supplies to draw family, friends, and selfportraits in realistic skin tones.

Practice, practice, practice.

Give kids lots of opportunities to practice caring for others. At home, notice and affirm acts of kindness and compassion.

Help kids connect the dots between their actions and feelings when giving and receiving words of encouragement.

Encourage them to be “noticers” of differences and similarities among the people they know and have honest conversations about why it matters to acknowledge both. Discuss “what if” scenarios that allow kids to play out what they might do if they witness someone’s mistreatment because of differences.

Give kids a plan.

Even with all the preparation, it takes courage to be an ally. A three-step plan helps kids feel more confident about what to do in the moment when they feel moved to step up.

• Comfort the person who is feeling hurt or misunderstood. Asking, “Are you OK?” or offering an invitation to sit together can make all the difference.

• Go to an adult for help or offer to go with someone who is hurt.

Make playtime colorful.

• Know when to walk away from danger and find an adult.

Playtime is where kids practice communication, cooperation and compassion. It’s where kids learn how the world works and how best to get along with others. It’s also an opportunity for kids to learn about the vast array of people they will meet and interact with in

Through thoughtful communication and intentional strategies, parents raise kids to care about people who are different from them. When parents cultivate empathy at home, children learn to be allies who stand up for what is fair and right with compassion and kindness.

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Article The Importance Title of Play

By Grace Galiza, M.D. Kauai Medical Clinic Kids need exercise to build strength and bone mass, stay at a healthy weight, reduce stress and feel good about themselves. be as simple as going for a family walk together every day.

Other ideas include: Play outside. Old favorites such as tag, kickball and hide-andseek are fun for kids of all ages.

“Physical activity is not just limited to sports – it can mean dancing, hiking, swimming, helping out around the house, or even an activity that the family can do together,” says Dr. Grace Galiza, a pediatrician at Kauai Medical Clinic.

The key to keeping kids engaged, Galiza says, is for parents to embrace exercise themselves and make it enjoyable so children will view it as natural.

“Parents need to take an active role because they are very influential in their children’s lives,” Galiza says.

“Their words and actions can set a good example for keiki to follow.”

• Give the gift of fitness. Buy presents that encourage activity.

A baseball glove, a bicycle, a surfboard or skateboard will put a smile on your child’s face – and create an opportunity to learn a new sport or activity.

• Hit the streets on foot or bike instead of driving. Try walking or biking to school or to run errands.

• Get help with chores. Have kids help clean floors, mow the lawn, do some gardening or walk the dog.

“Physical activity is not just limited to sports – it can mean dancing, hiking, swimming, helping out around the house, or even an activity that the family can do together.”

“Additionally, parents can benefit from physical activity as well!” Galiza adds.

The foundation for physical activity can

• Limit television, computer and video game time to less than two hours a day. If your children do play video games, try to choose games that require some physical activity.

• Volunteer with your child for active community service.

Help clean up local beaches, parks or schoolyards.

For more information about keeping your keiki healthy, contact your child’s pediatrician or call Kaua‘i Medical Clinic at 245-1561.

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Article Title

Cover Up

When to where a mask and whether you and the kids are wearing them correctly When it comes to wearing a mask, there are so many new rules to follow - and many of them keep changing, making it hard to know if you’re following protocol for keeping your family safe.

WHAT KIND OF MASK SHOULD I BE WEARING? The general public should be wearing cotton masks that they have purchased or made. A bandana works, too. The primary intent of wearing the mask is to decrease the risk of spreading disease.

Since so many people tested positive without symptoms, if you go out you should consider that anybody could be a carrier of the virus. By wearing a mask, it effectively reduces the amount of virus you could transmit to others.

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WHAT AGES SHOULD WEAR A MASK? The CDC recommends children ages 2 and older wear masks when out in public. Of course, your toddler may not cooperate with your attempts to get them into PPE (personal protective equipment) but there are ways to turn the situation around and make it less scary for kids.

There are masks with character faces on them. Also, kids like to emulate adults. If they see adults wearing masks in a nonthreatening way, they may be more likely to keep them on.

WHAT ABOUT WHEN GOING OUT FOR A RUN? When you’re exercising outdoors, wearing a mask can make it hard to breathe. Use common sense when it comes to wearing a mask during vigorous exercise.

If you’re not around other individuals, you don’t need to wear it, it’s still important to move six feet or more out of the way if you see someone coming toward you.

If you’re not planning to wear your mask it’s still a good idea to keep it with you, in case you bump into someone you want to talk to.

DO I NEED TO DRIVE WEARING A MASK?

HOW DO I CARE FOR MY MASK? Washing your cotton mask once a day is sufficient.

Porous surfaces such as cotton fabric are the best in terms of having the shortest amount of time that virus could live on them.

Hand wash or machine wash with detergent. You don’t need to run a whole wash cycle just for your mask.

And remember, the best way to wear a mask is to make sure it covers the nose and goes under the chin.

Limit the amount of gapping around the circumference.

Most of us have seen drivers with their face covered in a mask and wondered why they’re doing that. If you finish up a grocery store run, is there a reason to keep it on for the car ride home?

A person might want to wait until they get home and are able to wash their hands and mask before removing it. But in general, there is no upside to driving around in a mask.

DO I NEED A MASK TO WALK AROUND OUTDOORS? The decision whether or not to wear a mask when taking a walk to get some exercise really depends on whether you can maintain social distancing. If you can stay six feet or more away from other people, then there’s no reason you can’t keep your mask off outside and get a bit of fresh air.

How To Take Off Your Face Cloth Covering Carefully When You’re Home • • • • •

Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops Handle only by the ear loops or ties Fold outside corners together Place covering in the washing machine Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing and wash hands immediately after removing.

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Questions and Answers with Paul Zina Kauai Complex Area Superintendent

Q Your First and Last name: A Paul Zina Q Your official title: A Kaua’i Complex Area Superintendent Q How did you feel working on July 1st, your first official day?

A It was very exciting. I had been

working closely with Bill Arakaki (Retired Kaua’i Complex Area Superintendent) since January and it is clear no one could have expected the transition time we had to be as demanding as it was due to the pandemic. There is nothing quite like starting a new job where you feel such a profound responsibility to support our children and their families.

Q What schools did you attend and degrees did you earn?

A Short version of this is I hold a Bed

in Secondary English Education from University of Hawaii, Manoa (1997) and my Hawaii Department of Education Professional School Administrator Certificate (2007). I graduated High School from Oak Park River Forest High School, in Oak Park, Illinois in 1988. I am proud to have received a great public school education.

Q Your message for parents and students?

A Believe in yourselves. Find your voice and share it with others to make our island home worthy of the lives that share it.

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Q What is your vision for Kauai’s public and charter schools?

A I believe in a simple idea. Improve the

quality of the conversation between all stakeholders supporting education on Kaua’i and in the community abroad.

We are a special island community with very unique needs in each area of our island. And our island home is part of a larger global community that we can establish ourselves as a leader in the education world and beyond.

Q What is important to you?

A Remember who you are and where

you come from before you try to understand how you can impact the community you live in. We have a direct relationship with the land we live on and the people we share our lives with. Listening to others means not only hearing them, but seeing the world through their eyes as best as you can. Only then do we truly see problems as opportunities and we then become part of finding solutions.

Q What does Aloha mean to you?

A We literally share our breath with

each other and the world around us, now more than ever we understand this. It is both a physical and spiritual understanding. Sharing Aloha is being mindful of each breath we share being an opportunity to share what is best in our lives with each other and perpetuating what is best about living in Hawai’i with each other and world.

Q Will you bring that same Aloha Sprit that Bill Arakaki had?

A I am not sure anyone can express

Aloha in the same way Bill Arakaki has in his esteemed life as an educator and leader in Hawai’i. I do hope that I can continue his kind and caring manner of leading our Kaua’i DOE while adding my own strengths to the position of Complex Area Superintendent.

Q What will you contribute to DOE and schools on the island?

A I am passionate and thoughtful in my

approach to living and learning. I bring a wide range of life experiences as well as having lived in many areas of Kaua’i. This gives me a unique perspective when helping schools develop the best possible path to their success.

Q What do you like to do for fun, and what do people not know about you?

A I love to surf, write poetry, and

conversation with just about anyone on just about any topic. It is the way I learn from others - listening.

Q Do you have a family? People that inspire you to keep going?

A Yes I do have family. I am married

with two children and am one of seven brothers (by blood, foster and adopted - God bless my mother and father for managing that). Wife Marites, son Steven and daughter Haley. They are the loves of my life and are the reason I do everything I do. I want the work I do to leave the island better and stronger as a result.

Our children deserve that. I work for my family and Kaua’i children, always.

Q Do you have an open doorTitle policy?

Article A Absolutely. I am very accessible and plan to keep it that way as much as possible. Hard to listen to people, if I can’t meet with them, right? : )

Q How can teachers, principals and parents reach you?

A By phone at the Complex Area Office 808-274-3502, via social media Twitter: @PaulZina Facebook: @PaulZina and via email paul.zina@k12.hi.us

Q What will happen next for Kaua‘i’s schools?

A We will continue reopening plans

for sy2020-2021 and respond to the changing pandemic environment to the best of our ability. A huge part of that planning is continuing to develop our Kaua’i Distance Learning Project helping families in need connect to the internet and get access to devices, along with supporting schools with important professional development.

Q Do you have a favorite saying or quote that keeps you going?

A “Learning is using the thread of

human relationships to stitch together patches of life experience into a quiltwork of community. This quiltwork is our history. It keeps us warm and safe during times of need and allows us to approach the future surrounded by loved ones.” I said this to my mother and father when they asked me why I wanted to be a teacher.

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Building Bridges

By Janeen Lewis

COMMUNICATE AND CONNECT WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER

Do you feel intimidated when you think of talking with your child’s teacher?

What if your child complains about problems with his or her teacher? What do you do then?

Here are some tips to help you communicate and connect with your child’s teacher so that all involved can have an amazing school year.

Meet and greet the teacher.

Teachers like to meet parents at the beginning of the school year so that if a problem does occur, a teacher’s first encounter with a parent isn’t a call about misbehavior or academic struggles. If your school does a virtual get-to-know you, connect to that meeting digitally.

Introduce yourself and show your support for the teacher. There will probably be several parents waiting to meet the teacher, so you may not be able to have a lengthy discussion, but making this initial contact, either in person or virtually, helps break the ice.

Be involved.

One of the best ways to get to know your child’s teacher is to be involved with the school and classroom. When school starts, let the teacher know if you

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can volunteer. Because the beginning of school is a busy time for teachers, wait the first couple of weeks until the class is settled in, and then contact the teacher and ask “How can I help?”

If you can’t volunteer during the day, or your school is limiting visitors due to the Covid-19 outbreak, offer to organize donations or supplies for projects by setting up a parent sign-up list online. Ask if you can cut out items the teacher has laminated or track down supplies for a lesson and send in with your child. Come to after-school events, school productions and parent-teacher conferences so that you are visible and can touch bases with your child’s teacher.

If your career is related to something your child’s class is studying, offer to come in or

videoconference and answer questions.

Many employers build in time for employees to volunteer in schools so they don’t have to take time off from work.

Keep communications open and positive.

Teachers welcome questions and concerns and are proactive. As a teacher, I would much rather know about a problem early so that I can deal with it in the best way for all concerned. Your child’s teacher should be open to your questions and suggestions, so don’t be too intimidated to ask.

Keep up with written teacher notes, permission slips, report cards and any other written communications the teacher sends home. Sending a quick response to the teacher’s requests makes the teacher’s job easier.

Remember to keep communications positive.

If you have concerns or think the teacher has dealt unfairly with your child, don’t dash off a negative note and send it first thing in the morning. For sensitive conversations, call and set up a time to meet after school.

Of course, encouraging notes brighten a teacher’s day!

Get to know the teacher’s digital platform This may be the most unusual school year we will know. Familiarize yourself with your child’s teacher’s digital platform if he or she has one. Make sure the teacher has your email and other contact information so you do not miss any electronic notifications about your child’s class. Tap into free training or tutorial videos about the digital tools the teacher uses. Investing time at the beginning of the year will help later if there are school closures.

Try to understand both sides.

Teachers have a lot to manage in their classrooms, and with several students to supervise, sometimes they make mistakes or don’t see every problem.

Your child may think something happened in class that wasn’t fair, and it’s easy as parents to react emotionally and blame the teacher. But support the teacher as much as possible while you gather information about what happened. Try to help your child see the teacher’s point of view, and talk about how people can have differences and still work together to succeed.

Advocate for your child.

Don’t be afraid to speak up if a problem in your child’s class becomes pervasive. If your child’s grades start to slip, he or she is continually unhappy or you suspect your child is being bullied by a classmate, work with the teacher to devise a plan to help.

Make a change as a last resort.

Sometimes children have personality conflicts with their teachers. This actually offers an opportunity for growth if teachers and students can work together in a respectful and productive manner.

After all, this is what children will need to be able to do when they grow up. But if problems persist, it may be time to request a conference with the teacher and an administrator. Discussing your options with a school counselor or administrator may help you navigate a tough year.

Understand that teachers are human.

Most of the teachers I know are caring individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of the children they teach.

Often, they are parents too, and although it is hard to imagine, at one time they were students who lived through awkward growth spurts, problems with peers, lost homework and braces. They understand what parents and kids are going through, and they strive to build a positive connection between school and home.

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5 Benefits of Hands-On Learning Kids today are spending an exorbitant amount of time glued to their electronics.

Nearly all children age 8 and under live in a home with some type of mobile device and spend an average of 2.25 hours a day on screens. This media time only increases with age—tweens use an average of 6 hours, not including time spent using media for school and homework, and teens are up to an average of 9 hours daily. Being tied to phones, tablets, and computers takes away from hands-on learning time, which is unfortunate since these types of experiences provide so many critical benefits to children as they grow and develop. As media becomes the go-to teaching tool in classrooms, it is imperative that we find fun and creative ways for kids to experience more hands-on, interactive learning opportunities at home.

First, let’s dive into five key benefits of hands-on educational experiences.

Enhances Learning When children are primarily learning by reading, listening, and watching, they miss out on a key component of the educational experience that can only

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happen by doing. Kids of all ages thrive when they are provided with interactive, engaging, meaningful educational experiences. According to Brookings Institution, students who are engaged in hands-on learning are much more likely to remember what they were taught.

Interestingly, when children are physically engaged in an activity, they process the information differently and learn more effectively. Simply reading about a concept in a textbook or watching a demonstration in class is just not the same as physically experiencing what you are learning about. A research study from University of Chicago measured this concept using brain scans and found that students who engaged in a hands-on approach to learning scientific concepts were more activated in the sensory and motor-related parts of their brain. This also led to better quiz scores.

Stimulates Curiosity When children are part of something so fascinating that it fills them with awe, like a science experiment or art project, they get excited about it and want to learn more. Hands-on experiences like these

By SandiTitle Schwartz Article can spur curiosity in children, which is on a garden, or conducting a science so critical to their growth and success. experiment, kids will learn so many important social skills from the experience.

Even though their constant questions These types of projects are also a great may be exhausting for us at times, their opportunity to invite over some neighbors curiosity is exactly what we want to see or friends for a playdate so that the kids from them so they continue to crave can work on a creative project together and seek out new knowledge. “One of instead of staring at screens. our most important jobs as parents is to nurture kids’ innate curiosity. Not only is Expands Creativity curiosity linked to academic achievement, It’s one thing to observe art in a museum it is tied to happiness in the long-term as or watch a building being constructed in well,” says Sandy Polu, Ph.D., founder of a video, but it’s another thing for kids to plumsparkkids.com, a creative learning actually create masterpieces with their subscription box for kids. own hands. These “The key is to encourage Interestingly, when types of activities allow curiosity in a way that is relevant and appropriate children are physically children to tap into own creativity and for the child.” engaged in an activity, their explore as they go. they process the It gives them a direct Improves Social Interaction information differently sensory experience, which offers a more Part of the problem with and learn more in-depth way of learning all of this technology is effectively about a subject. It also that kids are losing the provides a chance to ability to communicate stretch their imagination as much and interact with others in person. as possible.

When they hide behind their devices instead of talking face-to-face with their Boosts Confidence friends and family, they miss out on a When a child has the opportunity to major chance for emotional connection. directly work on a project like a science According to Psychology Today, this experiment from start to finish, they kind of communication interferes with can feel a sense of accomplishment actual conversation and undermines when they see the results. They then our ability to connect with others. As become empowered, which leads to children are constantly exposed to these more confidence when they face the quick impersonal ways of expressing next challenge. They also learn from themselves, they miss out on learning their mistakes and failures, which only how to accurately convey their thoughts makes them more resilient in the future. and feelings.

If the experiment does not come out as planned, they will learn to ask why and When we engage our children in fun make adjustments the next time they hands-on activities, it opens a whole work on it. new world to them in which they need to ask questions, explain directions, and Finally, the encouragement they will talk to others about the project. These get from accomplishing a hands-on projects also provide a special bonding project will increase their self-esteem, time for parents and children or siblings which will seep into all aspects of their to take on a challenge and work together. life such as sports, school work, and Whether it’s baking in the kitchen, working relationships.

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Keiki Brushing App Review

By Michelle Lefever, RDH, Kalaheo Dental Group We all know it can be a struggle to get those smallest members of our ‘ohana to brush their teeth! Apps can help keiki brush regularly. We reviewed four free brushing apps to help you learn more about some of the available options.

Philips Sonicare for Kids - This is a great app for kids who enjoy more of a game-style feel, but unless you have the Sonicare for Kids electric toothbrush, some reward features are locked.

Visit: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ philips-sonicare-for-kids/id1002285219 Disney Magic Timer by Oral-B – This is marketed as the “#1 downloaded app for kids ages 6 to 8.” If your keiki loves Disney characters, they’ll be enthralled by the number of characters they can brush with; but beyond three characters to start with, you must buy manual toothbrushes to gain extra characters. The app also limits keiki to only brushing twice daily.

Visit: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ disney-magic-timer-by-oral-b/id747541884

Brush Teeth with the Wiggles - This app features the popular Australian band The Wiggles and keiki having fun brushing their teeth. We recommend this app for younger keiki who enjoy watching music videos and live people (versus fictional characters).

Visit: https://apps.apple.com/us/ app/brush-teeth-with-the-wiggles/ id1113805211 Chomper Chums by United Concordia Dental - This is one of our favorite apps due to the ease of use and features. It helps keiki learn about nutrition, brushing, flossing, and more! It also adapts overtime to keep challenging keiki to make better choices.

Visit: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ chomper-chums/id579421399

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Reading Success Begins at Home Article Title

Effective readers are grown, not born. All parents hope their child develops into an enthusiastic reader with a love of literature. Studies show that from our earliest days, children are acquiring language skills and learning how to read. The more children know about language and literacy before they arrive at school, the better equipped they are to be successful readers.

How can you help set your child up for reading success in school? The work begins at home. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends you start reading aloud to your child by at least 6 months of age, although many families start at birth. Below are six ways you can help your child develop early literacy and a life-long love of reading.

Talk to your child It may seem obvious, but oral language development precedes written language skills. Talking to your children beginning at birth exposes them to language - and this is an important building block for early reading success.

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strong correlation between a child’s academic success and the number of words their parents spoke to them at age three. Talk with your child about your day, share stories from work, and use interesting language. Name things that you see around you. These activitiesbuild vocabulary and an understanding of how language works - important early reading skills!

Read to your child Reading to your child is likely the single most important thing you can do as a parent to encourage your child’s reading readiness. Read to your child from their earliest days. Make a nightly routine of reading together, make sure your child

Article Title has age-appropriate books available, and regularly visit libraries. Children who are read to daily thrive at home and at school.

Talk with your child about the books you read As soon as they are ready, talk with your child about the books you are reading at home. Encourage discussion by asking about a picture in the book, pointing out an interesting detail, or asking your child what might happen next in a story. Interactively reading aloud is an important early language experience for young children. While reading aloud offers great benefits to growing readers, reading and discussing text offers significantly more potent benefits.

Play with language Singing songs, saying riddles, and making up rhyming pairs can be fun ways to help your child develop early language skills.

The sing-song rhymes of books like those from Dr. Seuss build phonological awareness in young children. When children have frequent pleasant experiences with words and text, they build a love not just for reading, but for exploring, learning, and thinking deeply.

Talk to your child’s teachers about the books they read at school When it’s time to look for a school, be sure to find out if your child’s school is

providing a linguistically rich learning environment filled with a large, varied selection of reading materials. Do the children have regular opportunities to read, listen to good reading, talk about reading, and write about reading? Be sure to ask about the books they are reading at school so you can have discussions about them at home with your child.

You read, too!

When you spend time reading - whether it’s a novel, magazine, or business journal - you lead by example. Our children imitate what we do, so ensure that your child sees you reading, hears you talking about what you are reading, and sees you writing about what you are reading. Choose books to order online, or visit the local library together.

The time you have at home together allows you to invite your child to a lifetime of learning.

The above suggestions can be integrated into the normal course of your days together. There is no need to plan or design classroom type work at home. Simply build a linguistically rich environment filled with engaging books you enjoy together. With a foundation like this, your child is likely to thrive when he or she arrives at school. Don’t stop reading together when school begins; keep this up at home. Many children will allow family to read to them at bedtime even into their earlyteen years.

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Back to School with the By Punzal Vision Dr. Joel E. Punzal, OD “New Normal” Getting used to the “new normal” involves many adjustments for all. Social distancing, masks, and distance learning are now part of our daily lives. As our children return to school this fall, many may be partaking in at least partial distance learning. Increased screen time can lead to headaches and eye strain. Spectacles with prescription anti-reflective coating provide protection from the harmful blue light exposure.

Wearing masks with spectacles can be difficult, so here are some helpful tips:

1. Selecting masks with a good seal on the bridge of the nose is important- some masks have a wire to help with this.

2. Pulling up the mask high on the bridge of the nose so that it sits beneath the nosepads or bridge of the spectacles to create a better seal.

3. Rolling up a tissue and placing it horizontally on the inside of the top part of the mask creates a seal and prevents warm air from escaping upwards towards the glasses.

Call us today to schedule an appointment for your keiki this fall!

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Raising an Active Child

Lack of physical activity is a problem throughout the country, leading to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles. Even we on Kauai are not immune, despite our island being rich with outdoor activities and opportunities. Our goal as pediatricians is to help parents raise their children to value a physically active lifestyle, and to form good, healthy habits that will ensure maintaining an active lifestyle for life. Here are some tips for how to make sure we are raising healthy, active children – and fully appreciating the beautiful island we live on!

Make it a family effort. Do physical activity as a family – don’t just tell your kids to play outside more while you stay inside and watch TV on the couch! Being active yourself will also help to model for your child how to stay active and healthy as an adult.

Don’t let watching TV become the primary family activity. Many of us are in the habit of watching TV or movies as the

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family evening activity after work/school.

While this is certainly fun, it should not be the norm. Instead, try taking a walk, biking, going for a swim at your closest beach, or playing outside. If you live on a busy street or do not have sidewalks near your home, we are lucky to have good parks and walking paths scattered throughout the island, such as Kukuiolono in Kalaheo, or the Kapaa Bike Path. This will also help to limit your child’s overall

By Alyssa Murata, MD Pediatrician KVMH Kalaheo Clinic

screen time – the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 2 hours of total daily screen time (not including for school work).

Even during leisure time, look for ways to be active. At the beach? Don’t just lounge on your towel the whole day – spend some quality time swimming or snorkeling first, or play a game such as catch or volleyball. Or choose a place to swim that requires a walk or short hike to get to first, such as Ho’opi’i Falls or Secret Beach.

Look to programs and organizations in your area. Signing your child up for sports, dance lessons, or other afterschool activities helps take the burden off of you to plan or schedule all of their

active time. Activity that incorporates socialization is important for schoolage kids and adolescents as well. Every child will have different interests, so help your children explore different types of activities (ie group sports, individual sports such as swimming, dance, or fitness classes like Crossfit). There are also programs that are free and/or provide transportation, such as the Keala Foundation.

Keep track of your child’s active time.

The recommended daily activity time varies by age. For infants, at least 30 minutes of tummy time + other play is sufficient for the whole day.

Toddlers and preschoolers need at least 3 hours a day. Kids 6 and up need an hour a day on most days of the week.

Even in quarantine, we still need to be active! While at time of print our schools and many sports leagues are planning to reopen this fall, it has certainly been a challenge to provide enough active time at home. You can still stay active and social distance by going

for walks, swimming, or playing games in the backyard at home. With tourism at an all-time low, this is actually a great time to go explore hiking trails you may have been avoiding before due to crowds!

When staying at home, YouTube is a wealth of resources. From yoga to Zumba to kickboxing, there are fun, free workouts available that are great for the whole family’s health.

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There’s no need to leave Kaua‘i to receive the highest level of pediatric care. Our pediatricians can get tests done quickly, share medical records electronically and provide the care your keiki need to be their best. Live your healthier.

To schedule an appointment, call 245-1561 or visit WilcoxHealth.org/pediatrics. #HealthierHawaii

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