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New Baby Fair Comes To Kapolei’s Ka Makana Ali‘i May 14-15
BY GINGER KELLER
CENTURY 21 Homefinders of Hawaiʻi.
“Like many parents, we were a little scared and un- sure of our parenting skills. I mean, how do you to take care of, raise and develop this beautiful new baby into a happy, successful and caring adult?
West Oʻahu parents, care- givers, tūtū, aunties, uncles and everyone in between are invited to attend Family Ex- positions’ latest exhibit, New Baby Fair, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14-15 at Ka Maka- na Aliʻi.
“(I love) seeing the smiles on parents’ faces when they’re strolling the aisles looking at all the various products and services, and then realizing after seeing all the other new and ex- pectant parents that they are not alone,” Lau-Parish says about her favorite part of the job. “We also enjoy helping and supporting local busi- nesses and organizations to reach this highly targeted audience with their products and services.”
“We needed help, so we started searching for ... anything that could help us, but found it difficult to find. It was very frustrating,” Lau-Parish recalls.
Free to the public, the event will feature more than 50 ven- dors — of which 95% are lo- cal — and nonprofits that are eager to connect ʻohana with valuable resources.
New moms can find information, resources and products at New Baby Fair May 14-15. PHOTO COURTESY FAMILY EXPOSITIONS
“At our shows, parents are able to find the resources they need to stay informed,” shares co-founder Anna Lau-Parish, who began the biz in 1998 with her husband David. “They can see and talk to lac- tation consultants, doulas and
other birth professionals; find a new parent support group; learn about car seat safety; see if you qualify for a free breast pump; learn about educating your baby or toddler; talk to professionals about buying or selling your home — all at the New Baby Fair.”
idents can support local “mompreneurs” and crafters, who will offer a wide array of products and services for those who are caring for lit- tle ones. In fact, quite a few West Oʻahu-based businesses will set up shop, including Kapolei’s Kissy Hawaiʻi, The Salvation Army Kroc
Center – Hawaiʻi and Stu- dio The Vibe; ʻEwa Beach’s The Queen’s Medical Center – West Oʻahu, Little Mer- maids Hawaiʻi, Winzerbaby Boutique, Thirty One Gifts (Anna Silver), Shop Baby Vida, doTERRA (Roberta Robert); and Waipahu’s Ha- waiian Honey Cones and
More than 20 years ago, the founders were new par- ents themselves, in search of information, local resources, products and services — but kept coming to dead ends.
“It’s at that moment that we decided to create the New Baby Fair, a place where new parents and expectant parents could come to find all the parenting resources, products and services they need, all in one convenient place.”
Lau-Parish adds that res-
For more information, visit newbabyfair.com.
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