North State Parent magazine

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

Jan Pierce, M.Ed.

Jan Pierce, M.Ed.

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Fun New Easter Morning Hunts

Kids absolutely love the idea of a hunt for treasure. So while you may do the traditional egg-dyeing, you may want to have some other “loot” to include in the […]

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Kid Collections: A Great Way to Boost Science Processing Skills

Have you noticed that any time you’re outside with children they naturally begin to pick things up and “collect” them? It’s part of their natural curiosity about the world and […]

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How to Support Your Quiet, “Shy” Child

We parents want our children to thrive. And it can hurt when we see a quieter child overlooked, not chosen or otherwise left out in fun, social settings. We want […]

Kids who take on challenges do better in school and life.

Creative Play: Let Them Build Forts

When I was eight years old I decided it would be fun to live in a travel trailer. Our family didn’t happen to have one, so I set about building […]

Norma Granados and her three sons, Zayn, 8; Isaiah, 4; and Noah, 2, look forward to special meals at Sol Mexican Grill, their favorite family friendly restaurant. Photo by Amber Thompson.

Eating Out With The Kids — And Enjoying It!

You’ve probably seen your share of restaurant disasters in which babies, toddlers and older children are too noisy, too messy and rude. Call up those memories the next time you […]

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Lying or Pretending? Teaching Kids to Tell the Truth

Somewhere around the age of three, when children begin to understand parents may not know what they actually did or didn’t do, your precious little angel may begin to tell […]

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Classic Books to Make Your Kids Fall in Love with Nature

In these classic books, exceptional illustrations and simple, clear words make these books burst with information about the natural world. After reading one of these classics, take your kids on […]

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Asking Children Open-ended Questions

Most parents have had the frustrating experience of asking their children questions and receiving one word answers: “What did you do at school today?” The answer: “Nothing.” We want to […]

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Meet Beverly Cleary, Children’s Author and National Treasure

Who wouldn’t enjoy the spectacle of a young mouse named Ralph roaring down the hallways of a dingy hotel on a toy motorcycle? Or the plight of a scruffy, stray […]

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