Thoughts on the intersection of sports, parenting and achievement First published in ParentMap There’s a reason so many of us invoke sports metaphors when we talk about parenting. Newly minted […]
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College and Career Options: Helping Students Build Their Future Introduction to College and Career Options Inc.
Introduction to College and Career Options Inc. Every student’s path after high school is unique. Whether the goal is a college degree, technical training, an apprenticeship or entering the workforce, […]
Talking to Teens About Alcohol: What Really Works
Talking to teens about alcohol isn’t always easy. Adolescence is a stage of growing independence, testing boundaries and questioning authority. It’s also a time when many teens seem to shrug […]
North State Girl Scout Gold
Just about everyone is familiar with the Girl Scout program. Girls work together in troops to earn badges and have enriching experiences. But did you know that Girl Scouts can […]
Butte County Sports and Education Foundation: Empowering Kids through Mentorship and Free Golf Resources
It all started with a phone call. In 2023, Matt Carton reached out to Grant Hornbeak to inquire about his golf course development project. “We just hit it off,” Carton […]
North State Teens Can Stay Physically Active Year-Round
When it’s too cold or wet to play outdoors, what are teenagers supposed to do with their time and energy? These students have been fortunate to find indoor spaces that […]
Why Parents of Disabled Children Say, “I’m Fine” (Even When We’re Not)
“I’m fine.” It’s the answer we give in the school pickup line, at the pediatrician’s office and to the friend who cheerfully asks how it’s all going. If you’re a […]
The Beauty of Interdependence
I believe that there is a strong correlation between early childhood socialization during physical, occupational and speech therapy interventions, and downstream effects on relationships. As a child in occupational therapy, […]
What Parents Need to Know About Recycled Crumb Rubber Playground Surfaces
Playground equipment has come a long way from the days of rusty metal structures with sharp edges. Playground surfaces have evolved, too, from sand and cement to wood chips and […]
Wildfire Risk is Here to Stay. Are You Ready?
With hotter summers and drier winters more than ever before, the risk of wildfire does not end when summer is over and autumn arrives. As of July, this summer has […]
Digital Dangers Parents Should Watch Out For in the New School Year
Once upon a time, a public service announcement aired on the television, “It’s 10pm. Do you know where your children are?” as a reminder about public curfews for adolescents. More […]
How Student Art Can Help Tackle Plastic Pollution
Virginia Phelps – environmentalist, with contributions by environmentalist Ellen Sweeney, retired biochemist Geneva M. Omann, Ph.D. and plastic pollution artist Debra Curtis. Plastic is everywhere in modern life. It helps package our food, deliver […]
Small Scraps, Big Change – How Butte Environmental Council’s Drop in the Bucket program turns kitchen leftovers into healthier soil, giving families a practical way to care for their community.
A banana peel does not look like much. Neither do coffee grounds, apple cores or limp carrots forgotten in the back of the refrigerator. But gathered household by household, those […]
