North State Parent magazine

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

Nourah Al Anbar

Nourah Al Anbar

Nourah Al Anbar is a stay at home mom of three-year-old twin boys and a five-year-old girl. Her daughter started her first year of kindergarten in 2021 at CCDS and is thriving every day.

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Willow High School Honkers 2023 Marching Band

Willows High Honker Marching Band: Perseverance, Talent and Teamwork

Willows  High School is known for great academic standards, but they’ve earned another claim to fame: The Honker Marching Band. The program started about 12 years ago under the leadership […]

The men of Junto have formed a close-knit group that challenges and supports each individual.

Standing, left to right: Matthew Heath, Grant Sautner, Samuel Hess and Philip Bedford. Seated, left to right: Dustin Holley and Karim Lofty.

Junto — Men Meeting to Share Growth & Mutual Improvement

Over two hundred years ago Benjamin Franklin gathered friends from various backgrounds and occupations and put together a “Junto,” named from the Spanish word junta, meaning a group of men […]

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Summer Fun At Your Local Library

Every community has its beloved local library, home to so many community gatherings and fun family events. From summer reading programs and crafts to yoga, animal shows and field trips, […]

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How Moms Can Recharge and Refresh – Fast!

Moms are on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They take care of the kids, spouse, pets, maybe an elderly parent, and the home; and they […]

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Chico Mothers Club – Support And Lifelong Friendship

In 1995, a group of six mothers got together to create a supportive, safe space for themselves and other families experiencing the journey of motherhood and parenting. Their vision eventually […]

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Chico Country Day School’s Project Based Learning

A public charter school, Chico Country Day School (CCDS) works with its students to put on a twice-yearly Exhibition of Learning, a vital component of the CCDS Project-Based Learning model. […]

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