Photography: Nicole Roberts Photography. Nicole specializes in family photography, on location or in her beautiful, spacious 3,200-square-foot studio near downtown Chico. In addition to capturing special moments with your growing family, her full-service studio offers framing, prints, fine art and more. Contact Nicole at (530) 895-8000.

On the Cover: Growth and grins are shared by Ava Vanella, age 6, and her pediatrician, Anna Robertson, DO, FAAP, during a health check-up at Chico Pediatrics. Ava enjoys art, singing and dancing and her health is important to her dream of being an American Ninja Warrior.