North State Parent magazine

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

Pamela Llano

Pamela Llano

Pamela Llano is a North State educator and mother who has enjoyed working with families for over 20 years. Since her own children have flown the coop, she is now also enjoying an expanded nest and free time.

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Postpartum Doulas

The Fourth Trimester – How a Postpartum Doula Can Help As a Siskiyou County licensed midwife, Sue Wolcott has helped many women bring their babies into the world, and she […]

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Experiential Learning: The Montessori Method in the North State

Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian scientist, physician and educator in the early 1900’s. Her philosophy considers children as individuals with unique gifts to be unfolded rather than as blank […]

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Holiday Gift Shopping – Two Local Toy Stores Bring Back The Fun

Toys and the holiday season go hand in hand, but trying to find the right gift in a crowded mega store or on the vast expanses of the Internet is […]

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Blazing Saddles – Mountain Bike Race Series Combines Family Fun & Outdoor Adventure

It started with a vision. Therese McCoy loved mountain biking and wanted to bring riders together for a series of races. When she approached her friend Tracy Evans with the […]

Erica Shepard of Radient Sun Acupuncture in Redding enjoys her work and says, 
"Acupuncture is relaxing and can help boost the immune system".

On Pins And Needles – The Benefits Of Acupuncture

For a woman who admits being extremely afraid of needles, Patti Furnari is a huge fan of acupuncture. Having dealt with the debilitating pain of migraines for over 25 years, […]

Erin Friedman with her son Joe and her husband Craig.

Real-World Learning – Homeschooling Families Combine Life & Education

Most parents agree that a good education is an important foundation for their child’s future success. The way children learn however, can be as varied as the children themselves. While […]

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David Ewart, Schreder Planetarium in Redding

April 12, 1981 was a powerful day for David Ewart, Director of the Schreder Planetarium in Redding. While thousands of Americans watched the successful launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia […]

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