North State Parent magazine

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

Sanya Pelini

Sanya Pelini

Sanya Pelini transforms scientific research into practical tips parents can apply. You can find her on her blog Raising Independent Kids.

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Children struggling with stress and anxiety find it hard to make friends. Photo by Kimberly Parodi

Four Things You Can Start Doing Today to Improve Your Child’s Mental Health

Kids with poor mental health struggle more than other kids with many life skills. They worry more, find it hard to make decisions, display problem behaviors, have more frequent and […]

The whole family benefits when dads are more active in their children’s lives. Photo by Kimberly Parodi

Science Says Fathers Need to Step Up to Increase Children’s Wellbeing

Dads are playing a greater role than ever before in raising their children and being a “stay-at-home dad” is no longer as frowned upon as it was only a few […]

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Anxiety Coping Mechanisms For Kids Of All Ages

Cases of anxiety in children have been at an all-time high ever since early 2019 and the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, children of all ages have been […]

Photos by Amber Thomas

Reading Aloud To Your Baby – A Soothing Routine That Helps Learning

Reading to your baby not only strengthens the parent-child bond; it is also a soothing experience and one which increases the chances that you carry on with this habit as […]

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Ways To Spark Your Child’s Curiosity At Home

Recent proof suggests that your child’s level of curiosity determines their academic performance, and experts agree that if curiosity is not stimulated, it dies. The good news is that there […]

Allandria’s favorite place to be on warm days is outside with a good book.

How To Create A Reading Culture In Your Home

The idea that you are what you read was eloquently described by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; […]

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