Stevanne "Dr. Toy" Auerbach returns to Honolulu for the New Baby Expo at the Blaisdell Center on Saturday and May 21.

From dolls and puzzles to high-tech learning products, Auerbach recognizes the top toys and kids products on her Web site, www.drtoy.com. She has written 15 books, including "Dr Toy's Smart Play, Smart Toys: How to Raise a Child with a High PQ (Play Quotient)." She'll be speaking both days at 1 p.m. at the expo.

New Baby Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Information: www.newbaby expo.com, 239-2229 (hot line).

KIDS DINE OUT ON MOTHER'S DAY

Mother's Day is family day in most restaurants — and in the restaurant industry, it's known as "the most forgiving day of the year," says Jaleh Bisharat of the Open Table online reservation service.

"Even the finest white-tablecloth restaurants welcome children on Mother's Day," she adds. At the Napa Valley Grille in Yountville, Calif., a complimentary flower shop is set up within the restaurant so kids can make bouquets for their mothers.

Bisharat says most reservations on Mother's Day are for brunch or lunch, not dinner.