North State Parent magazine

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

Tami Graham

Tami Graham

Tami Graham is grateful for all of the past struggles of her life because they have made her who she is today: an optimistic soul, full of compassion. Being a mother has been her hardest and most rewarding job, and her children have been her greatest teachers.

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Is Your Vehicle Ready for Summer?

Think about how much time we spend in our cars driving our kids – these family vehicles should be kept in tip-top shape. Auto maintenance and our family’s safety is […]

Love Your Home From the Outside In With a Little Feng Shui

What makes your house or apartment a home to you? Is it the furniture, the items on the shelves that you have collected for years, or the people you share […]

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Reflexology and Self-Care

It can be very relaxing to have your hands and feet pampered, no matter what your age. We don’t really think about how hard our extremities work for us every […]

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Teens, Depression and Nutrition: Assessment and Support

According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) approximately 1 in 5 youths ages 13 to 18 experience a severe mental disorder at some point during their lives. What […]

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A Mother’s Journey: Teenage Depression

As a mother it is hard not to feel guilty when you realize your child is suffering. I remember wishing my first baby had come with a care manual, but between […]

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North State Arts Are Alive and Well

I am often surprised to hear that some people in our North State community believe the majority of schools have eliminated important curricula, including visual and performance arts. Certainly there have […]

Adoption Through a Child’s Eyes

What does it mean to be adopted? The definition is “to take by choice into a relationship; especially as one’s own child.” Many adopted children will tell you that they […]

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