North State Parent magazine

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

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Dunsmuir High  students practice culinary arts by preparing breakfast and lunch daily for the school.

Dunsmuir High Culinary Arts Program Prepares Teens for Successful Careers

Dunsmuir High School has cooked up something exciting: a bright future in the culinary field. The school hosts a standout culinary arts program that kids are excited to join. And […]

Yreka High School drama students star in the Fall ‘23 production of "Clue; High School Edition,” by Sandy Rustin

Children Who Participate in Theater Reap Lifelong Benefits

If you have a child with a flair for the dramatic, who loves to sing and dance, or wants to be part of a team without playing sports, theater may […]

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Be the Change: Carrie Powers

“I was suddenly a single, brokenhearted mom with two brokenhearted children,” Carrie Powers remembers. “My whole life had been about the support of women and children, and then I found […]

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Fabulous Feast-ivities

For foodies looking for an excuse to go nuts this holiday season, there are plenty of lesser-known holidays inviting you to celebrate. Bakers, candymakers and home chefs can rejoice, regardless […]

At Siskiyou ice rink you can skate outdoors at the foot of majestic Mount Shasta.

Holiday Celebrations in the North State – Fun Ways to Spark YOUR Family’s Holiday Spirit

Marvel at the Holiday Lights Redding Garden of Lights, Turtle Bay Exploration Park and Botanical Gardens Nov. 17-Jan.9. Wed-Sun, 11am-9pm. $15-$25, free for children under 4. Walk down winding paths […]

Adoption Center Manager Rick Formanek gets a kiss from a Rescue Ranch dog.

Rescue Ranch: Saving Dogs and Changing Lives

If you, like me, are a dog lover, you’ll want to know about the Siskiyou County no-kill dog shelter and sanctuary, Rescue Ranch. I recently spent a morning at the […]

Hanukkah and the miracle of lights, symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah, is celebrated around the world.

Holiday Celebrations Around the World

I grew up in a mixed faith household, and as such, I celebrated a little bit of everything with different people. The older I got, the more curious I became […]

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Perfect Pairings to Make Your Holidays Sweeter

Three area bakeries, with husband-and-wife teams, are serving up baked perfection for the holidays – Visit their websites for your seasonal orders When Pie Meets Bread, Redding – Nathan and […]

Walnut Street block captains Krysta Shadish, of Flare Dance and Acrobatics, and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are getting everybody pumped up to support local businesses during the holiday season. Photo by @thistleandquillphotography

Flare And Family On Walnut Street, Red Bluff

Krysta Shadish, owner of Flare Dance and Acrobatics and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are proud “block captains” of the 400 block of Walnut Street for the Downtown Red Bluff […]

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Redding Midwifery: Providing Safe, Family-Centered Pregnancy and Childbirth Options

Our ultimate goal is to help you have a healthy, safe and rewarding birth experience,” says Naomi Bjorgan, LM, CPM, founder and owner of Redding Midwifery, a business which provides […]

This visual and tactile representation of the menorah helps Lily Arnold to learn about Hanukkah. Photo by Jennifer Arnold.

Celebrating Diversity: Teaching Kids with Learning Differences About Winter Holidays

Teaching children with learning differences about a diverse array of holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Ramadan, Eid, Lunar New Year and Kwanza isn’t just a festive activity – it’s a […]

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Children’s Choir of Chico

The only thing better than singing is more singing,” said American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. For Fitzgerald, singing was her way up from the hard place that she found herself […]

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Mister Brown – Empowering Children to Choose Well and Consider Others

Mom, you know what these kids need?” Katie Poburko’s son asked as he contemplated his new high school peers. “They need Mister Brown to come talk to them about taking […]

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Kids Waiting to Be Adopted Don’t Need Superheroes

The first time my parents decided to adopt was on a beach. A friend was telling them about a little boy she works with that no one wants. Without missing […]

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Sacred Mountain Harmonics: Discover the Healing Power of the Harmonic Egg

Light, sound vibration and a resonance chamber merge to bring balance and healing to anyone’s body at Sacred Mountain Harmonics. Located in Mount Shasta and owned by Donna Bringenberg, this […]