North State Parent magazine

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

Ashley Talmadge

Ashley Talmadge

Ashley Talmadge has always shared her home with a variety of companion animals. Currently her family includes two opinionated cats and two aquatic frogs. Her two young sons like to think of themselves as "cat mind readers."

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Pet Safety: Hugs Are For Humans!

Saving the hugs for humans can prevent an unsolicited bite, or scratch, or worse. We’ve seen them posted online or traded between phones: the adorable home video clips capturing kid-and-pet […]

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New Teen Driver in Your Family? Promote Safety with Practice and Patience

Lowering Their Risk Your teenager’s itching to get into the driver’s seat and you’re terrified? Parents have good reason to feel panicky. The Centers for Disease Control reports that drivers between […]

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Arts Education – It’s for All of Us

The mention of “art in school” conjures a sensory kaleidoscope of paste, tempura, clay and happy children in colorfully-splotched smocks. True, kids love to paint, mold and goop up almost […]

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Be the Change: Wayne Randolph Makes Classroom Connections that Count

Wayne Randolph’s classroom thrums with anticipatory excitement. Teams of students are positioned around a makeshift arena, their Lego robots poised for battle. And though the atmosphere is convivial, there’s no […]

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Localicious: It’s Hot Outside! Cool Down with an Exquisite Icy Treat

When summer temps soar, nothing cools like a frosty treat. Homemade fresh fruit popsicles are divine, and there are plenty of dine-out options too—some familiar, others more exotic. Sundaes steeped […]

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The Mouth-Watering Magic of Strawberries

Is there anything more delightful than a child’s wide smile…etched in the juice of fresh-from-the-field strawberries? Ripening on the vine by late spring, strawberries are often the first fruit to […]

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Localicous: Glorious Greens Year Round!

In recent years, the value of adding nutrient-rich greens to our diet has caught the attention of consumers, resulting in an explosion of available options. Not so long ago, the […]

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Be the Change – Steve Naiman on Building A Healthy, Connected Community

When Steve Naiman founded the Growing Healthy Children Walk & Run (GHC), he had a mission: Bring the community together for a day of fun by promoting an active lifestyle […]

Localicious: Delectable Dairy Alternatives

These days, more and more people are searching for alternatives to dairy products. As dairy-free options become more popular, they are also getting easier to find. Whether prompted by a […]

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Localicious: The Gift of Pie

When you arrive on someone’s doorstep with a pie in hand, you know you’re going to get a smile. The smell of pie magically draws us back to our childhood, […]

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The Troubled Tummy: Deciphering Your Child’s Chronic Digestive Distress

The dinner scene is dishearteningly familiar. Your 8-year-old daughter takes a couple bites of spaghetti, then starts poking at the food on her plate. “Eat up!” you say brightly, hoping […]

Seeds Of School Success: Nurturing The Parent-Teacher Relationship  

Kids are notoriously reticent when it comes to divulging details of their school lives. Questions from parents often receive a single-word response … or a shrug. The first indication of […]

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