North State Parent magazine

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

Kate Hiller

Kate Hiller

Kate and her family are “adventure-schoolers” more than homeschoolers. Back home in Red Bluff, while recouping from their travels, Kate writes historical fiction—her first novel is set in rural Northern California. Contact Kate at kate@northstateparent.com.

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Steeped in family values, Red Bluff Round-Up honors the animals that helped families build a life in this bountiful region.
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Polish Up Your Boots & Tip Your Hat in Honor of Red Bluff’s 150th and Tehama County’s 170th Anniversaries

Nothing brings out the cowgirls and cowboys like April and the Red Bluff Round-Up —and this April is set to have the most grit and glory of them all. The […]

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YOU MATTER Fernando Villegas Honors the Legacy of Kristina Chesterman in Tehama County

“One item on Kristina Chesterman’s bucket list was ‘to save a life,’” Fernando Villegas, a health educator for Tehama County Behavioral Health, says. “Kristina saved my life and, through her […]

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NURTURING YOUTH AND HORSES WITH MORRIS HOOF CARE

“Before you can shoe a horse, you must understand the horse,” Justin Morris says. “It’s the same with youth – before you build a relationship, you must get to know […]

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6 Twenty-Something Entrepreneurs are Getting Things Done in Tehama County

These six small-town, country-raised “kids” have matured into motivated and productive adults who are passionate about their calling to work with integrity, provide good service and make the world a […]

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Freewheel Connection—Getting Tehama County Rolling

It is safe to say that, once sparked, you can never extinguish the passion for bikes in a little kid’s or a big kid’s heart. This has been the case […]

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A Local Fragrance: Beehives and Candles at the Monastery of St. John in Manton

During a worker bee’s five-to-six-week life span, it works tirelessly inside the hive and, in warmer months, is sent out to forage in the surrounding area. The concerted effort of […]

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Local Treasures to Build Upon Your Family’s Homeschool Experience

Education is a cumulative process and, as homeschooling parents, we can be thankful that learning builds upon itself. Imagine laying one brick at a time and mortaring it solidly into […]

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Tara Ellis: Helping People Find Their True Home

For Tara Ellis, “home” has never been just a structure. “It’s a feeling, a foundation and a place of belonging.” Tara shares. “A home is where you connect with your […]

Darla shares her joy of reading with children at the Bend School through specially themed-literacy nights, after-school activities and clubs.

Raising Pecans, Prunes and Library Patrons with Darla Lawrence

Darla Lawrence can relate to children who feel like their environment is out of control. Raised with a tumultuous home-life, Darla didn’t start to find order and balance until she […]

Story time at Turn the Page is a favorite time for Red Bluff families to gather, bond and dream.

Teaching Life At Turn The Page Book Shop In Red Bluff

“Again, again, again!” How many parents have heard this plea from their children after reading a book or reciting a rhyme? This might be the only stage of a child’s […]

The Tehama County/Red Bluff Landfill offers free mulch and 
wood chips for locals, made from the recycled wood waste.

From Byproduct to Bio-product: Northern Californians are Making it Happen

Many of us have felt the satisfaction of keeping paper, cans and plastic out of landfills. But did you know that northern California businesses and programs are similarly keeping biomass […]

From The Soil Up: Regenerative Education In Manton

Cultivating a culture of learning is much like cultivating soil. With the right season and tools, you dig in, refine and enrich. There are no limits to the possibilities when […]