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.

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Sheryl Bullock reads the journey of a doll cradle - north state parent

Sheryl Bullock – The Journey of the Doll Cradle

Her Foster Grandchildren Inspired a Book for Other Foster Children In 2011, Sheryl Bullock and her husband Rich moved to Redding, CA for exciting new roles as grandparents. The couple’s […]

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The Tehama Creatives

Uniting Local Artists To Transform Red Bluff’s Outdoor Spaces “I can’t remember a day in my life that I did not want to be an artist,” says Heather Vine. From […]

Pathways to Hope: Michael Burke

Pathways to Hope: Michael Burke

Is Hope a Science? If someone asked you to define hope, your response would involve words such as feeling, emotion, and science, right? Wait, science? Yes, according to Michael Burke, […]

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Amma Culture Teaches African History

Amma Culture in Chico – An African-Inspired Educational Resource “Being born in a community where we are traditionally less than 2% of the population, I was often the only black […]

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Kate O’Rorke: Strong, Smart, And Bold With Girls Inc.

Empowering Girls Through Prevention Methods With a background in finance and real estate, Kate O’Rorke had never worked for a nonprofit before, let alone led one. But when a board […]

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Kyle Patton – Be the Change

Heartfelt Healthcare for the Homeless in Redding “I take care of wounds, drain abscesses, start blood pressure medicine, treat diabetes and treat psychiatric conditions,” says Dr. Kyle Patton, MD. While […]

10 things to do this summer in norther California - Landscape in Lassen Volcanic park

10 Things to Do This Summer In Northern California

10 “Family Summer Fun” Activities In Northern California Including: Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, & Tehama Counties COVID-19 has canceled events and activities large and small across the world, but not […]

Family Biking in the North State -Boy riding through the woods on a bike

Family Biking in the North State

Family biking might prove your solution to keeping the kids engaged while simultaneously exercising, social distancing, getting across town and protecting a budget affected by the pandemic. During COVID-19, families […]

Rebuild Paradise - Charles Brooks & family rebuild their home in Paradise

Charles Brooks- Rebuild Paradise

In response to losing his Paradise home to the 2018 Camp Fire, Charles Brooks initiated Rebuild Paradise, a foundation providing long-term resources for anyone affected by the fire. The foundation […]

Kids learning from Matthew Knight Primitive Skills

Matthew Knight – Connecting To The Earth With Primitive Skills

Matthew Knight talks about Primitive Skills “We cooked over the fire, walked a mile to the spring to get water with a bucket we made, and twisted up fire with […]

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Marissa Kinneavy – Be the Change

Embracing the Mirror with Dance Classes in Redding Marissa Kinneavy remembers falling in love with dance as a child. As a native of Redding, CA, she didn’t find many local […]

Vici Miranda poses for North State Parent

Vici Miranda: Be the Change

Making a Big Splash on Behalf of North State Kids Vici Miranda possesses what Kate Grissom describes as a “blend of grit and grin.” Since 2018, Vici’s kind and cheerful […]