North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

North State Parent

North State Parent

North State Parent is a free, monthly publication, both digital and print, with a growing distribution. We proudly serve the North State counties of Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama.

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Dear Readers: Happy Mother’s Day Month to you!

As mothers, aunties and grandmothers, we send you a bouquet of resources to get you connected and engaged in your North State community – farm markets, bike rides, trail walks, […]

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EPIC CAMPS & forever MEMORIES

Summer camps are an excellent opportunity for kids of all ages to explore their passions, foster their creativity, learn new skills and make new friends. There are camp and class […]

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TAKE YOUR TEEN ON A NORTH STATE MURAL TOUR; Young People Especially Benefit from Public Art

Viewing and talking about public art has special benefits for young people. Inviting children and teens to describe what they see helps them to expand their visual literacy vocabularies. Prompting […]

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A Living Classroom at Hearthstone School

The first thing one notices when arriving at Hearthstone School in Oroville is that the garden out back is not what you’d expect. There are no tidy raised beds with […]

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New Program Improves Surgery Experience for Neurodiverse Children

From UC Davis A trip to the doctor’s office or hospital can be challenging for children who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. In response, UC Davis Health has pioneered […]

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Since I was five years old, I have believed in community. In those very early years, I organized a pony club and an animal effort to end cruelty to pets […]

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Dear Readers

Happy Lunar New Year! As we ease into 2026, many of us are considering how best to be happy and healthy this year. Simple strategies like getting out for a […]

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Dear Readers

Dear Readers, Thank you for picking up a copy of North State Parent magazine. There is certainly a bit of magic that surrounds us as we put together this magazine […]

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Celebrate the Holidays 2025

Celebrate the Holidays in the North State Family Style  The North State is bursting with festivities, events and activities to ring in the holidays! We’ve compiled a list of the […]

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Jose Trejo 360 Junk Haulers LLC

Jose Trejo 360 Junk Haulers LLC in business since 2024 Jose had a job that required him to be out of town four days a week. He was inspired to […]

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Brian Riley Red Bank Outfitters and Red Bank Outdoor Academy

Brian Riley Red Bank Outfitters and Red Bank Outdoor Academy in business since 1995 Brian’s outdoor business is the product of a lifetime of hard work and his determination to […]

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Dominick Lawler Pump Daddy Concrete LLC

Dominick Lawler Pump Daddy Concrete LLC in business since 2022 Dominick spent years working long hours out of town and he and his wife, Ashley, realized the only way to […]