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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]