North State Parent, Author at North State Parent magazine

August 2023

By North State Parent | July 31, 2023

Cover Photographer: Photographer Betsey Walton says her work is all about relationships: “When the people, their expressions, and their joy all come together in an image, I know why I […]

June/July 2023

By North State Parent | May 27, 2023

Cover Photographer: Cover photo by Chrissy Ren Photography. Based in Gazelle, CA, Chrissy has been offering her photographic services since 2014, and loves spending time with her husband and three […]

May 2023

By North State Parent | May 1, 2023

Cover Photographer: Amber Thompson is a portrait photographer specializing in families and dancers, but loves to do it all! “I love creating portraits that show your individual personality, and make […]

Wildflower Music Festival Set for May 6

By North State Parent | April 29, 2023

Wildflower Open Classroom School has set its annual Wildflower Music Festival for May 6 from 1-8pm in Chico. The outdoor venue is located at The End of Normal (2500 Estes […]

April 2023

By North State Parent | March 31, 2023

Cover Photographer: Amber Thompson is a portrait photographer specializing in families and dancers, but loves to do it all! “I love creating portraits that show your individual personality, and make […]

March 2023

By North State Parent | March 31, 2023

North State Parent is delighted to feature this illustration by renowned artist Alli Arnold. We think it really captures the magic of being a child and exploring the joys in […]

February 2023

By North State Parent | January 30, 2023

Cover Photographer: Amber Thompson is a portrait photographer specializing in families and dancers, but loves to do it all! “I love creating portraits that show your individual personality, and make […]

Lainey Smith and her sister, Charlotte, practice good dental hygiene based on helpful information from Dr. Nguyen-Chung, DMS and Dr. Kevin Shearer, DDS. Photo by Amber Thompson.

Start Your Children Young With Good Dental Health

By North State Parent | January 26, 2023

A big smile with sparkling, white teeth is universally seen as a sign of good health. While parents are naturally eager to help their children have healthy, beautiful smiles and […]

What Parents Should Know About North State’s Rising Fentanyl Problem

By North State Parent | January 24, 2023

Courtesy of Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency and Mister Brown of The Choose Well Program Across the nation, fentanyl-related overdoses are increasing at an alarming rate. And, youth […]

January 2023

By North State Parent | December 28, 2022

Cover Photographer: Amber Thompson is a portrait photographer specializing in families and dancers, but loves to do it all! “I love creating portraits that show your individual personality, and make […]

December 2022

By North State Parent | November 30, 2022

Cover Photographer: Cover photo by Lisa Tosi Photography. Lisa has been providing photography services in Chico and surrounding areas since 1999. Lisa’s studio is located in a country setting in […]

There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays

By North State Parent | October 31, 2022

Family holiday traditions are those special, personal ways of marking the season each year and making the bonds stronger as children grow. North State Parent reached out to our readers […]

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