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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 […]
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 […]
Love To Learn: North State Museums Hold True Treasures
Museum.” For some, this word piques excitement and interest. For many, it evokes bored childhood memories of hushed voices, slowly plodding steps, and the ever-constant scolding: “Don’t touch that!” If […]
Four Things You Can Start Doing Today to Improve Your Child’s Mental Health
Kids with poor mental health struggle more than other kids with many life skills. They worry more, find it hard to make decisions, display problem behaviors, have more frequent and […]
Osteoporosis is Not Inevitable – Early Prevention is the Key
Did you know that the current statistic is that 50 percent of women in the U.S. age 50 or older will break a bone due to osteoporosis? But that statistic […]
Save Money on Groceries by Going Back to Basics
When I had my first baby we were watching our pennies, so I diligently searched through all the grocery store circulars, clipped coupons, made menus from what was on sale […]
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: Help Your Child Develop Good Saving Habits For Future Financial Stability
According to the student loan company, Sallie Mae, students aged 18 to 24 carried an average credit card debt of $1,183 in 2019. According to a report from College Finance, […]
Be Well Postpartum: 7 Tips for a Healthy Postpartum Experience
Throughout your pregnancy, you eat the right foods, drink plenty of fluids, rest and try to keep stress to a minimum. You might think once your baby arrives that you […]
What is a Resource Parent? – How to Open Your Home and Heart to Children in Need
Here in the North State, approximately 1,350 children are not able to remain in their own homes. The Department of Social Services matches these children with a resource family where […]
