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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Emily Kingsbury – 2016 Teen Music Contest Winner

We are happy to announce that Emily Kingsbury is the winner of a $400 gift certificate from The Music Connection for her winning essay on “How Practice Makes Perfect.” Congratulations […]

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May 2016

Photography: Lisa Tosi Photography is located in Chico, CA. Lisa’s specialties include children, newborns, and maternity. The studio is now located in a country setting and offers pony rides during […]

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April 2016

Mayumi and Serge Margot and their daughter Sophie enjoy a recent visit to Chico. The Margots opened Bistro No.107 in Mt. Shasta last November – when not feeding hungry guests they like to feed their own passion for nature by hiking and traveling.

How to Help Birds at Home

For more than a century, Audubon’s mission has been to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the […]

Mt. Shasta High School Drama Students Present: A Pirate’s Life For Me

Mt. Shasta High School’s advanced drama class presents A Pirate’s Life for Me, a musical by Craig Sodaro with music and lyrics by Bill Francoer. This fun-filled, energy-packed musical is […]

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It’s Not Your Garden Variety Of Theatre Fun – Little Red Hen’s Summer Program for Children and Teens with Autism

The aptly named Not Your Garden Variety (NYGV) Theater in Chico is geared for children and teens with autism. Currently running as a six-week summer program, participants ages 4 to 17 […]

Arts for US – A Music & Performing Arts Program for Youth on the Autism Spectrum

A new music and performing arts program, Arts for US, launched in March at Harris Studios in Redding. Designed for children and teens on the autism spectrum, the program gives […]

The Greenie Awards – Honoring Students Working Towards A Sustainable Future

Presented annually at the This Way to Sustainability Conference, the “Greenie Awards” honor students participating in programs that encourage youthful leadership in creating a sustainable future. The awards recognize bright […]

For A Brighter Future, It’s This Way To Sustainability

California State University, Chico, hosts its 11th annual This Way to Sustainability Conference held on campus March 24 and 25, 2016. This nationally recognized event includes keynote speakers and lively […]

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March 2016

Pascual and Holly Padilla with their children, Alex, 12, Johnny, 10, Isabella, 2, and baby Cordero. The Padilla family is active in local sports and enjoys spending time on their 30-acre walnut orchard where there’s a pond and plenty of play space for the children, and Grandma living right next door.

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February 2016

Coco, age 9 (left), and Isa, age 10 (right). Both are students at Sherwood Montessori in Chico and enjoy learning in a multi-age classroom.

Two North State Writing Contests!

The Butte Literacy Council Short Story Contest 2016 Butte County kids, teens and adults, it’s time to pick up your pen and paper – or laptop – and get your […]