With Hawaii’s coronavirus infection rates soaring, doctors are warning of the real possibility that local hospitals could reach maximum capacity by the end of the month.

This week on 'Muthaship,' we hear first-hand from an ICU doctor, an internal medicine doctor and two pediatricians about the seriousness of the COVID crisis in our state. From a parent’s perspective, they also share their concerns about how easily the virus is transmitted, what the signs of a COVID-infected child are, and what we can do to strengthen our immune system to help safeguard against the virus.

It’s an episode packed with lots of useful information to (hopefully) help ease your anxiety about this new norm.

Today would have been the first day of fall classes at Hawaii public schools. Now, students are scheduled to return on August 17th —

at least, for now.

This week on ‘Muthaship’ we hear from teachers who are parents, including an award-winning educator at Waipahu High School and a teacher who is expecting her second child.

They share how they’re doing their best to prepare classrooms with what supplies they have, how they're using their own money to buy some of the necessities, and their greatest fears about going back to school — including the prospect of bringing the virus home to their families.

Together, they link up with Steph, Noli and Brooke to talk about how the community can show support for educators during this uncertain time of schooling.

More parents are considering homeschooling versus sending their kids back to school in the middle of the pandemic... But where do you start? Can you really pull off the job of a teacher, and how do you know if your child is on track or falling behind? And where do you even get the resources? On this week's episode of 'Muthaship,' three homeschooling moms have those answers and more for families considering making the switch.

Classrooms across the state will look a lot different as kids head back to school in a couple weeks. As parents receive their school's reopening plans, the muthas join other moms in a conversation about their thoughts and concerns heading into this new normal — plus, they spill the beans on where they're shopping for the best back to school deals.

Two moms who once called Hawaii home take us through the daunting moments involved in giving birth in a state that has one of the highest totals of confirmed coronavirus cases in the nation: California.

Ray and Marcie Dela Cruz say their quintuplets were "an answer to prayer."

The four boys and one girl are the first and only quintuplets born in the state.

Kapena, Kaolu, Keahi and Kupono are identical quadruplets. The parents named their daughter Kamalii.

Two friends of the Muthaship ― Kimmy Wada and Celeste Scruggs, both mothers who also work as hospital nurses ― reveal their thoughts on the current coronavirus crisis, concerns over our government reopening and the recent spikes in states across the nation — including Hawaii.

You've met the muthas... Now meet the faddahs! Ryan, Davin and Eleu join Steph, Noli and Brooke in this special Father's Day episode. The dads get a heart-warming surprise from their kids and talk about the many challenges and rewards of fatherhood.

With so much going on in the world today, it's as important as ever to make sure your health and wellness remain a priority. This week, the moms talk longevity, dealing with anxiety and the secrets to staying healthy — plus the Muthaship stops for Steph's birthday celebration!

Tiki Suan, a long-time friend of the ‘Muthaship’ crew, stops by to talk about her experiences with fertility cryo services, artificial insemination and becoming a same-sex mom in Hawaii. This is more of a mature conversation than usual, so if you’re listening somewhere around the kids, you might want to have them put on a movie!