North State Parent magazine

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

Jennifer Arnold

Jennifer Arnold

Shasta County author Jennifer Arnold is the mom of four, two of whom have been diagnosed with multiple special needs. She hopes to raise awareness of many issues that parents of special needs children face on a regular basis.

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Parents Of Children With Special Needs Stay Informed – Uniquely Us

School Re-Openings And Educational Rights It’s back-to-school time in the North State, and I think it’s fair to say that the 2020-2021 school year has been on the minds and […]

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Spotlight on the Siskiyou Opportunity Center – Uniquely Us

Here in the North State, we are fortunate to have several programs that provide services for individuals with special needs. For those over the age of 18, there are day […]

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Explaining COVID-19 to a Child with Autism

These are strange times we are living in currently. I can tell you from experience that parents of children with special needs are used to the unexpected. We are not […]

Celebrating Our Differences

Celebrating Our Differences

A Mother’s Perspective How the Movie “Wonder” Sheds Light on Our Family’s Reality RJ Palacio wrote her bestselling novel Wonder after an encounter at a local ice cream shop. She and her […]

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4 Things Parents of Special Needs Children Don’t Love Hearing – Uniquely Us

As most parents of a child with special needs know, other people often have a desire to comment to us about our children, or our parenting. Family, friends, and even […]

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Autism Awareness Month

Autism Awareness Month: Spotlight on Little Red Hen’s Autism Lifespan April is Autism Awareness Month, and there are many organizations in the North State that provide valuable services to families […]

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Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver Burnout: Trying to Pour from an Empty Cup Is it normal to be exhausted all the time? I had four small kids, two of whom had significant medical issues. […]

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Inclusion Grants

Inclusion Grants Will Benefit Many North State Children An inclusive learning environment provides students with access to flexible learning choices, effective paths for achieving educational goals, and space where they […]

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Special Needs Parenting and Puberty

Special Needs Parenting The Perfect Storm of Puberty Special needs parenting is often like an unpredictable weather pattern, and there has been a storm brewing in our home for months. […]

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Medically Fragile Children and the Flu Season

It’s Never “Just a Cold” for Us It’s December, and we are in the midst of cold and flu season. Technically, colds can appear any time during the year, but […]

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Celebrating Those with Down Syndrome

Three-year-old Brooklynn Heberlein started preschool this year. She loves books, animals, her little sister Brylee and music—she is an especially big fan of heavy metal. She also “has a great […]

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The Challenges of Finding After-School Care

As any parent of a child with special needs can attest, finding reliable, trustworthy childcare is difficult. It is even more so when it comes to searching for after-school care. […]