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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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
