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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Five-pack of Family Hikes
Bite-size or bigger family adventures can be found on a variety of hikes in the topographically diverse counties of upper Northern California. Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama Counties offer […]
Choosing Martial Arts for Kids
Martial arts training can promote all-around wellness in children. On a physical level, these disciplines build strength, balance, flexibility and stamina—because they utilize the full body. But martial arts training […]
