North State Parent magazine

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

Jenna Christophersen

Jenna Christophersen

Jenna Christophersen is a Chico native who loves her community and can never get quite enough of the arts. She supports fostering creativity in any venue, especially as a part of young people’s daily lives.

Author Archive

Paragliding

Paragliding Papa Takes To The Sky

Siskiyou County Dad Takes To The Sky And Becomes A Better Parent For some kids, the name “Dad” connotes a hero who can do anything but fly. However, for Elliot, […]

dads teaching the Origins Of Our Food

The Origins Of Our Food

Introducing Elementary School Kids To The Origins Of Our Food Gardening Dads Justin Ingersoll and Ryan Fabian have cast a strange spell at Sierra View Elementary School in Chico, CA […]

family bikepacking

Get Your Family Out On The Trail With Bikepacking

Out On The Trail With Bikepacking Sara Sundquist and her husband began bikepacking before their children were born, and they’ve traveled as much as 150 miles in a three-day stretch. […]

Justin Margolis with a student

Be The Change: Justin Margolis

Be The Change: Justin Margolis Unconventionally Different Justin Margolis, co-coordinator of Butte Parent Café in Chico, CA, took a shockingly unconventional route to becoming an advocate for children and a […]

Keith Burrough with kids

Be the Change: Keith Burrough

Be the Change: Keith Burrough “We like to think of him as Stellar’s guardian angel,” says Patti Furnari, former director of Stellar K-12 Charter School in Redding, CA. Patti is […]

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Winn Aung for the Win

Redding Swim Team’s Swimmer Wins National Awards Winn Aung has spent his sophomore year earning top grades at University Preparatory School in Redding, CA, participating in Science Club, and volunteering […]

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Making the North State a Better Place for Children

Making the North State a Better Place for Children The first years of life play a crucial role in learning and development. Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends all contribute to […]

A Maker's Space

A Maker’s Space in Paradise

Be the Change: Pamela Teeter Mother, Entrepreneur, and Maker of A Maker’s Space in Paradise Creativity runs in Pamela Teeter’s family. Her mother taught her to sew, and Pamela explored […]

Worldwide Epilepsy Awareness Day

Worldwide Epilepsy Awareness Day

Worldwide Epilepsy Awareness Day Wear Purple On March 26th To Support Kaia And Others With Epilepsy Kaia’s first seizure happened in fifth grade. Her mother, Rita Davis, had asked Kaia […]

Leaving The Corporate For The Kids - Mele and kids

Leaving The Corporate For The Kids

Be the Change Mele Benz: Leaving The Corporate For The Kids   “What do you do when you feel like the end of the world might be imminent? For me, […]

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Chico Science Fair – Developing Scientific Minds In The North State

Chico Science Fair Developing Scientific Minds In The North State The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico, California, hosts a variety of events throughout the year but the annual Chico Science […]

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Tutor Doctor in the North State: Ten Steps Toward Building Your Child’s Strong Academic Future

Tutor Doctor in the North State Ten Steps Toward Building Your Child’s Strong Academic Future It’s that time of day again. The kids are home from school, backpacks bulging with […]