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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"The hay is in the barn" for this new wedding venue in Los Molinos.

The Red Barn – A Picturesque Wedding Venue in Los Molinos

The hay is in the barn” and for this generation of Patricks that means The Red Barn is primed and ready to host a full season of weddings. Ryan Patrick […]

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Resolute Dog Training – A Mission To Serve Those Who Serve

Resolute Dog Training was launched when Sadie Sanderson, of Flournoy, took her heart for people and combined it with her natural abilities with dogs. Sadie’s years of volunteering with veterans, […]

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Ten Places To Host an Outdoor Birthday Party this Season

Every year we have the opportunity to celebrate our family members with a birthday party, but often the who, what, when, where and how of those parties can cause a […]

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BABS Bath Shop An Expression of Love And Hospitality

Stepping into Kristen Van Natta’s store, BABS Bath Shop, is like stepping into a welcoming home. Here, she tells the story of the Red Bluff shop, which was located in […]

Dr. Bill Harden and wife, Clara, are carrying on traditions by staying very active in their grandchildren’s lives. Pictured here with granddaughter, Mina.

Dr. Bill Harden: A Life’s Investment In His Daughters

Working on six continents? Raising killer bees? Becoming a family physician at 35? All of these could give Dr. Bill Harden a reason to boast, but there is something far […]

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California Is a Homeschool-Friendly State

California is a Great Place to Homeschool I recently met a new family after they relocated from Washington to California. The parents admitted feeling a bit anxious about homeschooling their […]

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Mill Creek Resort: Nature’s Playground

The happiest place on earth Tucked away in the horseshoe bend of Highway 172, just six miles southeast of Mineral, nature’s playground awaits. Mill Creek Resort is 13 wooded acres […]

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Reiter’s Bakery in Red Bluff

Newlyweds With A Passion For Baking And Hospitality Many newlyweds spend their honeymoon period figuring out the division of labor around the house, including who will cook and who will […]

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The de Braga Family

The de Braga Family: Creating Traditions and Raising Kids on the Dye Creek Ranch (1963-2013) A perfect childhood on the ranch Friends and I have long enjoyed hiking the trail […]

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Paskenta Supports Its Firefighters!

Paskenta: A Town with No Water Shares an Abundance of Love and Food for Firefighters The August Complex Fire in Tehama County You know it is summertime in Paskenta, CA […]

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Curating Your Distance Learning Space

How to Set Up the Ideal Distance Learning or Homeschool Space For inspiration on how to set up the ideal distance learning or homeschool space, follow Rose Duran on Instagram […]

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Homeschooling Moms Answer Common Questions

Since this past March, veteran homeschooling families are receiving frequent requests to tell others how they manage. We recruited six local homeschooling moms to help answer some of the common […]

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