Shannon Lennan, Author at North State Parent magazine

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

Shannon Lennan

Shannon Lennan holds dual master’s degrees in education and child development and for 15 years was executive director and head teacher for two preschool programs. She has worked with students with behavioral challenges, finding services for children and families, and using behavioral and physiological therapies in the classroom to set children and families up for success.

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Zamora learns a love of reading and literacy as her grandma, Angela Beem, joyfully reads with her.
Photo credit Joann Goble.

How to Foster a Love of Early Literacy in Your Young Child

By Shannon Lennan | September 13, 2024

One of my most treasured photos from my childhood is of me sitting on my father’s lap as he was reading a book on geology. He was not reading to […]

Learning to THRIVE at Alua’s Thrive Bar

By Shannon Lennan | May 29, 2024

Before you enter Alua’s Thrive Bar, you are met with a beautiful quote on the wall from Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to […]

Students at the monthly BEC Cooking with Food Scraps workshop.

Butte Environmental Council: Advocating for a Healthy Community

By Shannon Lennan | March 11, 2024

Located in gorgeous Butte County, the Butte Environmental Council (BCE) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the environmental health of Butte County. Supported by 300 members, over 1,000 […]

Karen Topping’s daughter Meghan is great example of how kids can learn to train and socialize shelter dogs. She has helped train foster dogs from rescue shelters since she was four. Photo by Karen Topping.

Teaching Children Responsible Pet Ownership

By Shannon Lennan | March 11, 2024

When I think about things that make my heart smile, two things often come to mind: puppies and children. As many families will attest, adding a pet to your home […]