North State Parent magazine

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

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Busy moms may feel overwhelmed and forgetful, but their brains are actually protecting them.

There’s A Good Reason for Mommy Brain After All

Whether you’re a new mom or your kids are in school or getting ready to attend school, do you feel like your brain has gone to mush? Between exhaustion, stress […]

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Staying Safe on Social Media – Eight Ways to Protect Your Kids

Like it or not, social media is an important part of our children’s lives. By the time they are teenagers, 95% of kids have used it and 45% admit to […]

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Cedar Grove School: A Place Where Children Can Blossom

“Humans learn most easily and naturally in a holistic way,” Cate Clother, founder and director of Cedar Grove School, a Waldorf-inspired multicultural heritage school, says. Waldorf curriculum is built around […]

Wendy Dickens, MSW, is Executive Director of First 5 Shasta and a volunteer firefighter. She believes in the importance of starting fire prevention awareness early, and teaching young children the basics.

Becoming A Volunteer Firefighter

Becoming a volunteer firefighter is an excellent way to pay forward into the community. It takes hard work, training and commitment. The first step is to contact your area fire […]

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Caregiver Burnout: Trying to Pour from an Empty Cup

I used to think it was normal to be exhausted all the time. I had four small children, two of whom had significant medical issues. I considered myself lucky if […]

Dr. Robertson personalizes her medical care, understanding both children’s and parents’ needs.  Photos by Nicole Roberts Photography.

Dr. Anna Robertson – Children Growing into Strong Adults

Dr. Anna Robertson, DO, FAAP, compares her pediatrics practice to the work of an arborist. “It’s easier to bend and train a tree to grow in a certain direction when […]

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Birth & Babies Spotlight

Mercy Oceans Midwifery Dania Shelton, LM, CPM In Business Since 2010 Dania Shelton serves the community and future generations as a homebirth midwife, helping people fully bloom into parenting. She […]

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Education and Preservation through Volunteerism at Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center

When one thinks of volunteerism they may envision large crowds, loads of busy-work and inevitable exhaustion. This assumption can lead an introvert to steer clear of offering their time to […]

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Tips for Communicating with your Teen

Any parent of a teen can tell you that communication is tricky. Any teen can tell you communication with their parent(s) is difficult because there is a fear of getting […]

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Teens and Vaping – A Parents’ Guide

In 2015, JUUL Labs, a manufacturer of electronic nicotine delivery devices (more commonly known as a vapes), introduced the first high potency nicotine of its kind called “nic salts.” Nicotine […]

Mentors provide a family environment in which Individuals are loved, respected and included.

California MENTOR’s Family Home Agency Provides Housing Solutions for Disabled Adults in the North State

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities often face unique challenges in accessing quality housing, community participation and care services. Traditional group homes or institutions often lack the personal touch and […]

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Life as a “Single Parent” – Minimizing Trauma

The pandemic took a lot out of all of us, not the least of which was the loss of resiliency – you know, that little bit of ‘give’ that allows […]

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Land Conservation for a Healthy and Resilient Future

Nothing can quite compare to that first dip of your paddle in the fresh water of a cool lake. Or that first step on a trail, immersed with the sweet […]

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Strengthening Children After Traumatic Events

Serious traumatic events like the North State wildfires in 2020 and 2021, or suddenly having to move due to family or housing issues can diminish a child’s feelings of trust […]

Food scraps that end up in the land fill impact our climate and our community.

It’s Time to Talk Trash

We’ve all disposed of food scraps at some point, and if we bin them, we don’t usually think about what happens next. Here in California, over half of our trash […]

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