Tag Archives: Parenting

Pot Luck Parenting Dinner – The Family Team – Loving, Fun, and Disciplined – with Tani-Katada Freitas

October 2, 2010Classes, Events for Families, Events for Parentschildren, Dads, family, Family Team, grandchildren, moms, mothers, obedience, ParentingCarl Okuyama

Tani Katada-Freitas has ten (10) children, five (5) biological children, three (3) “hanai” raising other family children, and two (2) adopted. Her oldest biological child is now in pharmacy school. Tani was a teenage mom. Tani will share how she’s doing it.

You’re invited to a monthly pot luck dinner. The purpose of these dinners are to encourage parents to interact and pick up positive parenting ideas to help love and nurture children. The group has moderators to take questions and get practical answers. Children are not born with instruction so the group provides the support and place to ask questions. Pot luck dinners are held every second Tuesday of the month, same place, same time.

By making time to attend this worthwhile event, you’ll save time avoiding and overcoming future problems. Highly recommended for parents with children under seven years of age, children and anyone interested in parenting are welcomed to attend.

October’s Topic: The Family Team – Loving, Fun, and disciplined

Moderators: Tani Katada-Freitas and Carl Okuyama

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:300 pm

Cost: Pot Luck Dinner, No Fees

Sitter: Amy will help the children. If would like to help sit, your assistance would be much appreciated.

Place: Carl and Amy’s Place, 1346 Kilikina Street, Hilo, located above Hilo Medical Center (take second left street passed Hilo Medical center – Lahi Street; then take first right – Kilikina Street; then to 1346 Kilikina; left side); two-story grey colored house.

RSVP: startsathome@hotmail.com, (808) 937-4392, or just come, all welcomed.

Starts at Home Map - 1346 Kilikina Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Pot Luck Dinner Parenting Group – With Dr. Ruth Matsuura

September 11, 2010Events for Parents, ParentingDads, early childhood development, education, family, fathers, gooddad, husband, Marriage, Parenting, parenting support, Pre-schoolCarl Okuyama

Dr. Ruth Matsuura and Family — Ruth Matsuura, M.D. with David Matsuura's Family

Septembers Topic: Dads the Center of a Family

Moderators: Ruth Matsuura, M.D. and Carl Okuyama

Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:300 pm

Cost: No Fees, Pot Luck Dinner

Place: Carl and Amy’s Place, 1346 Kilikina Street, Hilo, Above Hilo Medical Center (take second left Lahi, first right Kilikina)

Guests: Stephen Carter; Isha Charbonneau; and Regina Purinton of Parents, Inc.

Rsvp: startsathome@hotmail.com or (808) 937-4392

Starts at Home on K-CIF FM 90.3 – Friday, September 10, 2010 at 7:00 am.

September 9, 2010UncategorizedDads, early childhood development, fathers, gooddad, husband, Marriage, Parenting, Support for Parents, wifeCarl Okuyama

Holding_dads_hand — Dads showing the way

Hilo, Hawaii – Starts at Home will be on K-CIF FM 90.3 – Friday, September 10, 2010 at 7:00 am. Leonard Mukai, Ph.D. and Carl Okuyama will be speaking about successful parenting and Dads the center of the family. Wives and children are encouraged when the family is led by a strong and participating dads.

To find happiness Walt Disney said, ”A man should never neglect his family for business.” Oil Tycoon J. Paul Getty said “I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success.” And, U.S. President Bill Clinton said “The single biggest social problem in our society may be the growing absence of fathers from their homes and children.”

Host of the show is Robert Daley, Jr., President of K-CIF and Pastor Bob Bruzelius.

“Starts at Home” – Encouraging Parents and Loving Children.

Teach Green with U.S. National Parks – Free Kids WebRanger Program

September 1, 2010Classes, Events for Families, PrinciplesDads, early childhood development, family, gooddad, grandparents, moms, National Parks, Parenting, Pre-school, Teach Green, WebRangerCarl Okuyama

U.S. National Parks Service

The U.S. National Parks service has come up with an excellent learning tool for parents and children called WebRangers. It’s a great way to teach children to read, think green, and learn about nature; other categories include history, animals, parks, puzzles, science, and people. It was fun doing the games and learning at the same time.