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Human Body Detectives was created to inspire children to be proactive and confident in striving fortheir own optimal health. Author Heather Manley, N.D joins Parenting Unplugged Radio on Tuesday.

Who loves dolphins? We do and we enjoyed the morning swimming with the dolphins and our kids before talking with Adrea Gibbs, the GM of Dolphin Quest at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. It opened our eyes and hearts to a beautiful animal that can teach us a thing or two about working within a community. You will be able to learn about a great place to share with your family next time you are thinking about heading out on vacation.

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That was fun. Right before the Live show from the Hilton at Waikoloa on Friday, Laura, Connor, Drew and I had a wonderful experience with Kona the Dolphin with the help of Stephanie of Dolphin Quest. Click here for more photos and you should hear the show! You may be making your reservations tomorrow.

In-Joy. We pronounce it that way, but do we ever live it that way? Laura and Todd share space and time and knowledge with Jeanne Sunderland, owner of Hawaii Island Retreat on the Big Island, a transformational place where parents can rejoice, rejuvenate and return to a place of peace.

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There are so many beautiful and energetic pockets all over the Big Island, it’s one of the reasons it’s my favorite of all the Islands. Right now we are enjoying the Hawaii Island Retreat for a few days. Talk about healing. The boys are enjoying all the space, 50 acres in all. Laura and I are getting ready to enjoy the healing touch of Jeanne Sunderland on Monday and Tuesday. In the meantime, we have found a mind blowing sushi place in Hawaii, just a few minutes away: Sushi Rock. Below is their Veggie Deluxe. It tasted even better than it looks. As for what we have a chance to look at every moment, the other photo is the view off the northern coast of the Big Island. If you want to hear more, check out Monday’s show, we went into detail and on Tuesday’s show we will talk with Jeanne about her destination for everyone that took over 10 years to come to fruition.

If you have young kids, you know this is going to happen, as long as you allow it and why wouldn’t you? Yes, boogie boarding is fun. Playing in the waves is a blast, but when you give young kids some shovels and a bucket or two, then they want to do two things: build and bury. First we dug the hole, then they buried me.

Lots of things can happen in one day on the Big Island. We cooled it just a bit after getting burned so badly on day one. Laura hit the Costco to load up the fridge, we played a little baseball at the local park and surprisingly it rained a lot. It often does in Waimea, which is near the Rain Forest here. However, when it rains up here, it doesn’t mean it’s raining on the beach.

We took a picnic down there and got to the beach at about 5pm, when nobody was there and the waves were. Drew had been talking all day about his new Boogie Board. When Connor was three, last time we were here, he wanted to ride the waves but was scared and had to ride on my back. Drew, not so much. Plus he wasn’t that good at riding on my back. After trying with Laura for a few minutes, I got the call from the bullpen.

It was easy. Drew was a natural, at least at getting on the board and getting back for the next wave. He was hilarious at riding them. There was hooting and hollering and…wiping out! But the smiles were more beautiful than the sunset. This was one of those nights I will remember forever and not just because of Drew.

Connor got over his fear of wearing a snorkel and facemask, well, partially. But he did go out deeper than he could stand on his boogie board and saw his first fish underwater. I don’t know what they were called, but that wasn’t the important part. His reaction in the water was: Pure screaming excitement.

A rollercoaster ride of a week. Todd and Laura talked about a great family experience at the zoo concert, which balanced out having to manage two boys who fought most of the week. Fortunately, Todd and Laura share their parenting tips and resources that helped them get through this. Also, is receiving a love letter from her hubby enough? Laura says I don’t think so and elaborates about the perfect date.

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On Tuesday, July 20th, Positive Discipline coach Glenda Montgomery joins us on location at Haggis McBaggis in SE Portland. Need answers to issues you are having with your kids? Glenda has the answers.