North State Parent magazine

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

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Presence over Presents

The holiday season is here again, and many parents find themselves scrambling to shop for all of the important people in their lives. Shopping for the perfect gift for your […]

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New Life and a New Heritage with Lifenet Tehama

With a new-to-them building, Lifenet Tehama is starting a new legacy as a shelter for first time moms. The Heritage House will open in January at 1008 Madison St., Red […]

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Buy Fair Trade: What it Means and How You can Make a Difference

Did you drink a cup of coffee or eat a piece of chocolate today? Choosing Fair Trade coffee and chocolate can mean five times the pay for a farmer in […]

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Little Elves Workshop: A Joyous Family Holiday Tradition

Fragrant holiday wreaths, handmade holiday ornaments, craft tables laden with crafting supplies and projects and staffed by friendly elves, holiday music and entertainment, hot apple cider and seasonal treats – […]

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Navigating New Holiday Experiences with Neurodivergent Children

Holidays, with their infectious cheer and warmth, have a unique way of bringing families together. However, for families with neurodivergent children, these joyful times can also present unique challenges. Unfamiliar […]

A healthy Thanksgiving starts with bringing dish ingredients closer to the form it took in nature and adding more veggie dishes.

Have a Healthy Thanksgiving

As we welcome the cooler weather and look forward to planning our Thanksgiving feasts, it’s easy to wonder whether we might make the holiday spread a bit healthier and more […]

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Be the Change: Bennie Hope

YOU ARE VALUABLE. YOU ARE IMPORTANT. YOU ARE EQUAL. YOU ARE WORTHY. How might your life change if you held these beliefs about yourself? What decisions might you make differently […]

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Harvest Happenings 2023

As the trees don their glorious fall colors, October is a wonderful time to celebrate the end of summer. All around the North State this month, families can enjoy special […]

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North State Mamapreneurs 2023

North State Parent loves supporting entrepreneurial women! Do you have a Mamapreneuer in your life and would you like her to be featured next October? Be sure to nominate yourself […]

Kids can let their creative juices flow at Ama Posey Studios in Chico, which offers educational art classes, art camp for kids, workshops and a variety of art events for all ages and abilities throughout the year. Photo by Amber Thompson.

Maker-Minded: Raising DIY Kids

When your electronic gadgets break, does your tween fix them? Do you have a child that builds elaborate housing for pets and dolls out of scraps of craft materials and […]

The Gould Family, owners of Field to Fork California
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Northern California Renewal; Field to Fork California

Now that school has started and the dry landscape is awaiting autumn moisture, many of us may have already forgotten the abundant rains and wildflowers we experienced earlier in the […]

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 […]