Carolyn Patten, Author at North State Parent magazine

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

Carolyn Patten

With degrees in journalism and mass communications, Carolyn Patten has been a professional writer for decades, specializing in features about people and their passions. Writing about families is one of her favorite assignments.

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Fun Ways To Spark The Holiday Spirit

By Carolyn Patten | November 29, 2022

As the year comes to a close, this holiday season is especially meaningful in the North State, where the closeness of community and family can always be counted on to […]

North State Teens Give Back To Their Communities With Creativity, Hard Work & Love

By Carolyn Patten | March 8, 2021

Thomas W., Yreka Grace P, Chico Grace is 13 years old and is the president of CCC, a Chico club dedicated to educating others about climate change and doing everything […]

A Smoothie Helps Kids Get Fruits & Veggies in the Belly

By Carolyn Patten | March 27, 2020

SMOOTHIES A Fast, Delicious Way to Help Kids Get Their Fruits & Veggies For picky kids* who turn up their noses at eating vegetables, using a juicer or blender to […]

Fostering and Adopting

By Carolyn Patten | October 29, 2019

A Journey of a Lifetime November is National Adoption Awareness Month, intended to raise awareness of those children in foster care needing adoption into permanent homes. At any given time, […]