The ABCs Of Grief – Helping Your Child Cope With The Loss Of A Pet

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The day you and your family bring home your new pet, Fluffy, is truly exciting.  Whether it is a dog, cat or hamster, owning a pet can provide a valuable opportunity for your child to learn responsibility, care and patience. But what about when the inevitable happens, and Fluffy eventually dies?  Losing a pet can be a very traumatic event for … [Read more...]

Camp Okizu: More Than Just Fun And Games

Oncology Camp participants Annelise Green-Burke (2nd from left) and Sadie Cibula (in red),  both originally from Shasta County, with Okizu camp counselors. Photo: Michael Burke. www.burkephotography.biz

Camp Okizu expands across 500 acres at Berry Creek, 70 miles north of Sacramento, and embraces thousands of children and families every year. Four lakes, sleeping cabins and shower facilities dot the landscape to meet the basic needs of its visitors. Opportunities to fish, swim and hike provide hours of fun and adventure for young and old. Upon … [Read more...]

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