North State Parent magazine

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

Stacey Leigh Mohr

Stacey Leigh Mohr

Stacey Leigh Mohr’s family took her wilderness camping from a young age, taught her to fish, to cook tasty meals over a campfire, and to appreciate and work to preserve the natural beauty of wild places.

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Skiers, hikers and snowshoers can enjoy easy, family-friendly groomed trails leading from the Nordic Ski Center. Photo provided by SORA

Walk, Hike, Ski, Bike and Ride into the Future with Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance

“The heart and soul of what we do at Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance [SORA] is connecting people to nature,” says SORA executive director Justi Hansen, “because we know that connecting […]

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Alpaca on the Rocks – Fun on the Farm for the Whole Family

Visiting a farm, petting and feeding the animals, is a fun treat for kids of all ages. But the friendly, soft, sweet-natured alpacas at Alpaca on the Rocks, in the […]

Families get back to nature at Earthbound Skills.

Teaching Our Children to Care for the Earth

             “We are born with a connection to nature,” says Tim Corcoran in his book The Earth Caretaker Way. “But as we grow, we may lose conscious touch with that […]

C.A.P.E teaches children and teens effective, age-appropriate self-defense techniques.

Learn to Keep Your Kids Safe through C.A.P.E. Training

As parents, we face some unpleasant truths about the world we live in. In the US, one in three girls and one in 10 boys are victims of child sexual […]

Grief

What to say and do (and what NOT to say and do) for someone experiencing grief

According to Jen Nilsson on her blog about grief, “Lens of Jen,” the single best thing you can do when offering comfort is to SHOW UP. “Whatever you do,” Jen says, […]

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More Than What It Seams: What Your Child Could Gain from Learning to Sew

When I went to middle and high school, (many years ago when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), public schools offered not just home economics classes but actual sewing classes. I even […]

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Swap Screen Time for Tree Time on the New Gateway II Trail System

We are fortunate in this region to have access to the Gateway Trail network, a system of multi-use professionally designed and environmentally sustainable trails adjacent to the community of Mount […]

Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum offers cool kid’s activities and opportunities to learn and try new things. Photos by Joann Goble.

Cool Places to Visit in the Hot Summer

On hot summer days, local pools, lakes and swimming holes beckon. But when you and your kiddos have had enough water and sun and need a drier place to cool […]

Marty Sochet is well prepared for safety AND fun on his family River Dancers river rafting adventures.

Summer Family Adventures With River Dancers Whitewater Rafting

Hikes to spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking starry nights, stories and music around a campfire, watershed education and history, epic water battles, jumping off rocks, swimming rapids, kayaking – these are some […]

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Shasta Gravity Adventures – Strengthening Family Relationships and Building Community

“We have a strong belief that outdoor recreation builds and strengthen relationships among young and old,” says Monique Monmonier-Birch, co-owner with her husband, Christian Birch, of Shasta Gravity Adventures in […]

Students and parents make and sell treats at the Wildflower Music Festival. 
All proceeds benefit Wildflower Open Classroom

Start the Summer Season at the Wildflower Music Festival

Summer is just around the corner, with the promise of opportunities to enjoy a bounty of talented musical performers at outdoor music festivals throughout the region. Wildflower Music Festival, one […]

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Earth Day Celebration, Education, Music and More in Mount Shasta

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.” – The Dalai Lama Earth Day, celebrated April 22 every year […]

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