Most teenagers yearn for a creative outlet – or two or three! Avery Brown studies voice and ballet. Now she’s enamored of musical theater! Studying acting for four years at the Redding School of the Arts, this eighth-grader is combining her love of singing and dancing with acting. Music naturally draws young people to learn and enjoy this language of emotion.
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Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volunteer Program
Turtle Bay Exploration Park, located in Redding, has long been a favorite family destination in the North State. The non-profit’s 300-acre campus features the world-famous Sundial Bridge, forestry and wildlife […]
December 2018
Pumpkinland Chocolate Company is everybody’s candy store dream-come-true. Come see for yourself, outside of Red Bluff on Hwy 99. Roslynn Amen, age 3, loves to play dress up and take care of her stuffed donkey, EeeAww. Her adorable dress-up clothing worthy of candy store browsing is courtesy of Sugarplum Cottage in Redding. Check our Facebook page to find out where we’ll be handing out chocolate lollipops like the one Roslynn is holding: Children deserve a magical holiday and we’ll do our part to help out. www.facebook.com/NorthStateParent
November 2018
Ten Toes Photography. Dr. Brock Cummings & Moita Lindgren of Ten Toes Photography in Paradise, CA. When Moita is not in her warm, inviting studio or on location in Butte County, you will find her working at Enloe Medical Center as an Operating Room RN. Specializing in newborn photography and family portraiture, she is often called “The baby whisperer” by her clients. Call for more information: (530) 514-0127. www.tentoesphotography.com
October 2018
Professionally trained chef Mary Chin owns My Oven’s Meals, a healthy meal preparation business that exercises her culinary expertise and allows her to focus on raising her children. Even with a busy schedule, Mary prioritizes quality time with her precious daughters, Elizabeth (5) and Larkin (2).
September 2018
Offering a safe, positive place for kids to become caring and productive citizens is part of the mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs. Jayden Barber(left) and Taylor Bonner (right) enjoy time at the Siskiyou Club located in Mount Shasta.
August 2018
“A boy and his dog” says it all. Grady Mann (8) and his Springer Spaniel puppy, in the moment: Love Love Love.
Is Your Family Pet a “Canine Good Companion?”
Anna Hemstalk, of Hemstalk Canine Companions, is an inspirational voice in her chosen field. She is an American Kennel Club evaluator and trainer, committed to the positive influence she knows […]
North State Parent – July 2018
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Teen Job Match: A New Way to Help Teens Find Jobs
Helping Teenage Job Hunters For teenage job hunters, the challenges of landing a job can seem insurmountable. Four years ago, when Timothy McClurg’s daughter Dakota began looking for a job […]
