November/December 2024 HAWAII PARENT 5 Publisher: Charles Harrington • Assistant Publisher: Janis Harrington Production Director: Joel Lovingfoss • Managing Editor: Hannah Perriguey Contributing Writers: Stephanie Lopes, Karen K.C. Gibson, Anuhea Pizana, Jacob Aki, Gloria Buoncristiano-Thai, Jessica VanDyne, Erica Miles, Charlotte Edwards • Illustrations: Dennis Fujitake • Cover: Janna Behruz Next Issue: January/February: Child Behavior/Party Planning • Advertising Deadline: November 13 Phone: 808-728-3341 • 350 Ward Ave, Suite 106-304, Honolulu, HI 96814 publisher@hawaiiparent.media • www.HawaiiParentMedia.com Contents November/December 2024 38 Countdown to Preschool: Your Prep Toolkit To prepare for preschool, parents should seek support, develop coping strategies, communicate with schools, encourage independence, and establish routines. 56 Nurturing Emotional Intelligence: Insights from Child & Family Service To nurture emotional intelligence in children, parents should model healthy behaviors, encourage open communication, and involve schools and communities in emotional education initiatives. 74 Filling Your Cup: 5 Tips for Better Self-Care To prioritize self-care, parents should carve out daily time for themselves, let go of perfection, focus on nutrition, stay mindful, and embrace rest. 152 3 Tips to Make it Easier to Get the Kids to Bed To establish effective sleep schedules for children, ensure they get enough sleep, create a calming bedtime routine, and maintain consistency. Page 56 Page 152 Page 38 Page 74
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