North State Parent magazine

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

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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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Preparing For a Disaster - a family with special needs children

Preparing For a Disaster: Trying To Find Calm In The Chaos (Uniquely Us)

The sky glowed bright orange on the night of July 26, three days after the Carr Fire started in Shasta County. It was the same night the infamous firenado ripped […]

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Living With Communication Disorder – Uniquely Us

It Can Be A Learning Process For Everyone Last year, my daughter Lilly had an epic meltdown in the car. She was trying to tell me something, but I couldn’t […]

family members Living With a Communication Disorder

Uniquely Us: A New School Brings New Challenges

It’s Back-to-School Time This month, thousands of children will head back to school. Many will be attending a new school, which can be nerve-wracking for any kid. For those with […]

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10 Things Every Autism Parent Should Know

Words of Wisdom for Special Needs Parents, From Special Needs Parents Like most parents of children with special needs, author Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer found herself navigating uncharted waters when her son […]

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Uniquely Us – Preparing for Summer Adventures

Uniquely Us – Preparing for Summer Adventures Summer is always a prime time for a family vacation. Over the last 13 years, we’ve taken several trips. Some have gone smoothly; […]

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Uniquely Us: The Elusive Date Night

The Elusive Date Night Orchestrating a date night can be quite a task for any parents. When your kids have special needs, the challenge is even greater, for a multitude […]

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YMCA Camp McCumber

YMCA Camp McCumber Celebrates 65 Years of Creating Lifelong Memories YMCA Camp McCumber is known as one of the most popular summer camp destinations in the North State! They mark […]

Pennies on Purpose - Financial Literacy

Pennies on Purpose: Bringing Financial Literacy to Youth in the North State

Pennies on Purpose Bringing Financial Literacy to Youth in the North State Trisha Funk of Redding’s Pennies on Purpose is hoping to turn that around. A Certified Financial Education Instructor […]

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The Abacus Project – Instilling a Love of Math at an Early Age

The Abacus Project Instilling a Love of Math at an Early Age The Abacus Project was established after several early-childhood based organizations in Siskiyou County, in partnership with the Ford […]