North State Parent magazine

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

Brianna Lee Keaney

Brianna Lee Keaney

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A Blastoff Birthday Bash

Children love birthday parties that cater to their special interests and parents often have a lot of fun planning a themed bash. This year, while homing in on a birthday […]

Wendy Dickens, executive director of First 5 Shasta shares literacy enrichment at Mt. Calvary Christian Academy in Redding.

High Five for North State’s First 5s!

Week of the Young Child stretches from April 6 to the 12, this year. To celebrate this week devoted to raising awareness of the developmental needs of young children, we […]

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In the Zone with Green Loan Support

Reduce, reuse and recycle are words most of us have heard since childhood. But for GreenLoan Support in Tehama County, it’s not just talk. GreenLoan Support means to make this […]

SCCAR reaches out to connect with the community in many ways, including holding workshops, offering to speak at schools and exhibiting at community events such as the 2023 Sikh Cultural Experiences Festival in Yuba City, where board member Penny Harris helped staff the SCCAR booth.

Shasta County Citizens Advocating for Respect: Homegrown Coalition Works to End Prejudice in All its Forms

Prejudice harms a multitude of people every day, but there’s a home-grown coalition that works tirelessly to address discrimination and uplift those affected by its reach. Shasta County Citizens Advocating for […]

Dunsmuir High  students practice culinary arts by preparing breakfast and lunch daily for the school.

Dunsmuir High Culinary Arts Program Prepares Teens for Successful Careers

Dunsmuir High School has cooked up something exciting: a bright future in the culinary field. The school hosts a standout culinary arts program that kids are excited to join. And […]

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Fabulous Feast-ivities

For foodies looking for an excuse to go nuts this holiday season, there are plenty of lesser-known holidays inviting you to celebrate. Bakers, candymakers and home chefs can rejoice, regardless […]

Hanukkah and the miracle of lights, symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah, is celebrated around the world.

Holiday Celebrations Around the World

I grew up in a mixed faith household, and as such, I celebrated a little bit of everything with different people. The older I got, the more curious I became […]

Food scraps that end up in the land fill impact our climate and our community.

It’s Time to Talk Trash

We’ve all disposed of food scraps at some point, and if we bin them, we don’t usually think about what happens next. Here in California, over half of our trash […]

Hispanic and Latino art exhibit at Shasta County Arts Council Art Gallery

Arts Council Tidbits

The local art scene is truly inspiring, with new things to do, see and enjoy. So if you’ve got a creative itch to scratch, you’re in luck. We’ve put together […]

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