She Speaks: Hawaii ghost tales, frightful films fuel lifelong love of Halloween

• By Diane S. W. Lee
• Oct. 20, 2019

October is my favorite time of the year — not only because I can buy just about anything flavored with pumpkin spice (lattes, malasadas and gelatos) — but also because Halloween is just around the corner. Read more

She Speaks: Biannual travels inspire plans for new adventures

• By Diane S. W. Lee
• Sept. 29, 2019

Traveling feeds my soul. The same way a warm bowl of jidori ramen makes my heart smile on a cold, rainy day. Read more

She Speaks: Mom delights in the bond shared between daughters

• By Zenaida Serrano
• Sept. 22, 2019

My middle daughter spent a good portion of a recent weekend using her iPad to film a movie starring her little sister. Read more

She Speaks: Summer break excursions offer quality time together

• By Zenaida Serrano
• Aug. 11, 2019

As summer quickly winds down, I find myself reflecting on what makes summer break memorable for my family, especially for my daughters. Read more

She Speaks: Camping offers the perfect way to completely unplug — almost

• By Diane S. W. Lee
• July 28, 2019

Camping forced me to spend more time with my friends minus the distractions of modern technology. Read more

She Speaks: Navigating the tricky world of pregnancy information

• By Celia Downes
• July 14, 2019

Problems arise when people think they are experts on a particular topic and then post about it online. The result is a glut of mediocre information that obscures solid, evidence-­based solutions. Read more

She Speaks: DNA ancestry test results reveal unexpected surprise

• By Zenaida Serrano
• June 30, 2019

The DNA test kit was a birthday gift from my husband, but the true gift turned out to be what I discovered about my ancestry. Read more

She Speaks: What’s in a name? With a common one, the struggle is real

• By Diane S. W. Lee
• June 16, 2019

I always wondered how parents decide what to name their keiki. Do they consult a list of baby names? Do they decide based on the name’s meaning? Read more

She Speaks: Married life stirs up interest in home-cooked creations

• By Celia Downes
• June 2, 2019

I guess there’s something about having someone to cook with and for that makes preparing food less of a chore and, dare I say it, fun. Read more

She Speaks: Daughter ready for sleep-away camp, but Mom — not so much

• By Zenaida Serrano
• May 19, 2019

I wasn’t ready for these feelings: The sadness and misery set in within seconds after my husband and I dropped off our oldest daughter one weekday morning at school. Read more

She Speaks: Chinese family won’t stop asking the same dreaded question

• By Diane S. W. Lee
• May 5, 2019

It’s the one question columnist Diane Lee dreads the most: “When are you getting married?” Read more

She Speaks: Saying goodbye to a well-loved ride

• By Celia Downes
• April 28, 2019

Even as sensors went haywire and the automatic windows got stickier, my Versa saw me through thick and thin. Read more

She Speaks: Reflections on being vulnerable — and the letter ‘z’

• By Zenaida Serrano
• April 14, 2019

Over the years, I’ve written about my strengths and weaknesses, my high and low mommy moments, and my gratitude for this perfectly imperfect life. I’ve also had a lot of light-hearted fun along the way. Read more

She Speaks: When communicating with mom, son defaults to handy emoji

• By Christie Wilson
• April 7, 2019

While it’s frustrating not to be able to wring more info from him about his life, I don’t take it personally. He’s a dude, and most dudes don’t like making small talk. Read more

She Speaks: Mom receives benefits from her own parenting

• By Donica Kaneshiro
• March 24, 2019

I know I shouldn’t have more chocolate. I’ve lectured my kids a hundred times on the pitfalls of sugar addiction. And yet, here I am, as soon as they are out of sight, reaching for the candy drawer. I am a hypocrite. Read more

She Speaks: Naming of beloved pup can be doggone complicated

• By Leila Fujimori
• March 17, 2019

Now, since I’m planning to adopt a pup from a litter born in January, do I have to avoid names like Streisand, Keys, Swift and Gaga? Hmm. The possibilities are endless. Read more

She Speaks: Gift of fitness tracker gives extra push to step it up

• By Celia Downes
• March 9, 2019

At some point last year, I got really into the counting-steps craze. Read more

She Speaks: Constant mental to-dos flood mind of busy mom

• By Zenaida Serrano
• Feb. 23, 2019

The lists run through my mind — even during what should be my quiet mommy moments. Read more