As a continuing, occasional feature, North State Parent is happy to spotlight exceptional local students. This month, we are introducing you to five from Tehama County. Kaiya Chamblin is a […]
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“Why Doesn’t My Teen Want to Spend Time With Me Anymore?” – Tips For Parents From One Teen
Watering it down to a simple answer to that question doesn’t help parents communicate or improve their relationship with their child. It’s not about the parent and how they’ve suddenly […]
Ridgeline Pediatric Provides Childcare for Medically Complex Kids
Parents of medically fragile children often face a unique set of challenges when it comes to finding childcare. Not only do these parents need to find someone willing to care […]
College and Career Options — Services to Students of All Ages in the North State
The prospects for students starting to explore life after high school can be overwhelming, and families often need help knowing where to start. There are many options to weigh, from […]
Tips to Help a Child Practice Music More Effectively
Kids may love music, but they don’t always love to practice — and they don’t know the first thing about effective practicing. This is where parents can help. Even if […]
Inspiring Passion For The Mountain Lifestyle – Mt. Shasta Ski and Snowboard Team
Inspiring a lifelong passion for the mountain lifestyle” is one of the founding mottos for the Mt. Shasta Ski and Snowboard Team (MSST). This program is made up of eight […]
Dave Tanner – Mentoring Students in The McConnell Foundation Scholars Program
Dave had a minivan with all the college stickers,” says Michelle Bird, a former McConnell Scholars Program recipient. “Anywhere you went to school, he would put your sticker on his […]
How to Support Your Quiet, “Shy” Child
We parents want our children to thrive. And it can hurt when we see a quieter child overlooked, not chosen or otherwise left out in fun, social settings. We want […]
Science-Backed Benefits of Practicing Gratitude with Kids
Only recently have scientists begun to study the benefits of gratitude, or Vitamin G, as some like to call it, because it plays a critical role in health and happiness. Focusing […]
Remembering Christmases Past at George’s Christmas Tree Farm
Many Northern California residents were brokenhearted this year when they opened Jody Johnson’s cards in the mail. The cards were letting them know that her family’s farm, George’s Christmas Tree […]
Keep The Christmas Cheer — Avoid Toy Overload
The Christmas season means decorations, tasty treats, family celebrations, and gift giving….and giving and giving. It seems that every year we lose some of the true meaning of Christmas because […]
Exchange Students In The North State Share Their Favorite Holiday Food Traditions
Special foods are a sign of the holidays all over the world, and for seven students who are spending this Christmas in the North State far from their home countries, […]
Roughout Ranch Foundation – Mental And Physical Wellbeing In Partnership With Therapy Horses
The Roughout Ranch Foundation in Shasta County has been gaining recognition in the North State for the last few years, primarily for the Rough Rider Roundup event they hold each […]
