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.

Author Archive

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Andrea Martin: Cheering Families to Success at Lincoln Street School

Andrea Martin’s goal in life can be found in her job title at Lincoln Street Independent School, an independent study option based in Red Bluff. Since 2019, Andrea has worked […]

Burke family daughters Aoibheann, Cadhla and Priscilla Eibhilin, with dad David and mom Priscilla, work together to hunt for exotic figs and run Burke Family Farm and their specialty fig business. Photo by Kate Hiller.

The Fig Hunters: Tehama County’s Treasure Hunters

I tracked down the Burke family through Instagram and set up a meeting at Reiter’s Bakery in Red Bluff. Expecting to have a quiet sit-down with Priscilla, I was surprised […]

Inspired by his work as a caregiver, Mike Nichols developed a line of irresistible weighted stuffed animals to help ease anxiety and provide comfort.

Mike Nichols of Sootheze Therapy Products: A Hug from Red Bluff to You

Spring is upon us and with warmer temperatures and longer days there are sure to be more celebrations ahead—baby showers, bridal showers and birthdays, to name a few. Have you […]

CHYBA students gain marketable construction skills as they learn to build framing for wooden structures.

California Heritage YouthBuild Academy

“Adults have to keep that delicate balance when making a meaningful connection with teenagers. Adults need to stay young-at-heart, while at the same time recognizing that teenagers are longing to […]

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Dr. Denise Abbasi: Corning’s Beloved Pediatrician

Tehama County residents are fortunate to have the dedicated, compassionate care of Dr. Denise Abbasi (featured on our cover) a pediatrician for Adventist Health in Corning. Patients have described her […]

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DLB Ranch, Inc. at Night Star Ranch: Healing People with Horses in Cottonwood

Joni Maggini has two clear missions at her ranch in Cottonwood; “To keep hay in the barn and to keep offering healing to others through connecting with horses.” As a […]

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Perfect Pairings to Make Your Holidays Sweeter

Three area bakeries, with husband-and-wife teams, are serving up baked perfection for the holidays – Visit their websites for your seasonal orders When Pie Meets Bread, Redding – Nathan and […]

Walnut Street block captains Krysta Shadish, of Flare Dance and Acrobatics, and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are getting everybody pumped up to support local businesses during the holiday season. Photo by @thistleandquillphotography

Flare And Family On Walnut Street, Red Bluff

Krysta Shadish, owner of Flare Dance and Acrobatics and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are proud “block captains” of the 400 block of Walnut Street for the Downtown Red Bluff […]

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New Life and a New Heritage with Lifenet Tehama

With a new-to-them building, Lifenet Tehama is starting a new legacy as a shelter for first time moms. The Heritage House will open in January at 1008 Madison St., Red […]

The Gould Family, owners of Field to Fork California
Photo by Alexis LeClair

Northern California Renewal; Field to Fork California

Now that school has started and the dry landscape is awaiting autumn moisture, many of us may have already forgotten the abundant rains and wildflowers we experienced earlier in the […]

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Education and Preservation through Volunteerism at Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center

When one thinks of volunteerism they may envision large crowds, loads of busy-work and inevitable exhaustion. This assumption can lead an introvert to steer clear of offering their time to […]

Hope Academy instructor Whitney Kovacs teaches music to K-12 class.

Hope for the Future at Chico’s Hope Academy

Hope for future generations rests on the strengths of individuals and those strengths are most fully developed with individualized attention and learning. Small class sizes are just one of the […]