North State Parent magazine

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

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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 […]

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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 […]