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.

Author Archive

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Hai Ho! Hai Ho! It’s Off to Taiko We Go! – In Mt. Shasta: Taiko Classes for Youth

Taiko is an ancient Japanese style of drumming that, in the last half century, has undergone an evolution into an ensemble performing art. If you’ve been fortunate enough to have […]

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January 2015

Anna, age 16, excels at guitar, writing, photography and acting through CORE Butte charter school and is also concurrently enrolled at Butte College. Anna loves all things geeky and recently started her own YouTube channel called “girlfromtheshire,” named for her hobbit-like petite stature. Someday she’d like to humorously chronicle her struggles with ADD.

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December 2014

Brothers Jackson & Colby Privett, ages 5 and 2 at the time of the photograph, love being outdoors together camping, fishing, swimming and biking. They also enjoy building, reading and rough-housing together!

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November 2014

Christopher Tyler Schrievers, age 7, enjoys learning about trains − or just about anything for that matter! He likes creating art and riding his bike and scooter. Chris also thoroughly enjoys his Taekwondo lessons at Mt. Shasta Martial Arts Program.

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Shasta Garden Railway Society: An Addictive Hobby

Mike Evans says the beginning of his fascination with model trains began when he was about 4 years old and he “inherited” his older brother’s Lionel train set. Now an […]

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October 2014

Havilah Cunningham balances some quiet time with her 7-year-old son Judah. Havilah is a speaker, author, wife and mother of four. Judah enjoys trampolines, LEGO bricks, and hip hop dance classes.

This Season’s Harvest Happenings

Autumn is a perfect time to begin or continue a traditional visit to harvest happenings in our region. Pumpkins, colorful gourds and winter squash all provide a cornucopia of color, […]

Special Fun for Babies and Toddlers Circle Time at Apple Blossom Baby

When Darci and James Crossin first sat down to map out a plan for their maternity and baby goods store, Chico’s Apple Blossom Baby, circle times were part of that original […]

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September 2014

Sara Weber, age 15, enjoys participating in basketball, cross country running, dance, art and modeling.

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August 2014

Avary Abdo (left) and Olivia Tharp (right) are close friends and classmates in Ms. Lee’s 6th grade class at Blue Oak Charter School in Chico.

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July 2014

Carson and Heather Rodriguez enjoy spending time with their sons Cisco, age 5, and Cash, age 4. They love being outdoors together camping, exploring and traveling. Playing in nearby parks, swimming in local pools, and participating in gymnastics are other activities that let the boys get some energy out!

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June 2014

“Daddy time” is high-energy time when Jeremiah Grubbs spends time with his 2-year-old son Titus. They love being active together outdoors, and their adventures include biking, boating and skating.

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