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As they say, April showers bring May flowers – or will they? We all share concern as the warmer climate comes our way. Have we had enough rainfall to hold us? […]
The Museum of Northern California Art: A Butte County Educational Treasure
The Chico area community is fortunate to have a variety of experiences for families in the outdoors and within the walls of cultural institutions. One of the most remarkable is […]
TAKE YOUR TEEN ON A NORTH STATE MURAL TOUR; Young People Especially Benefit from Public Art
Viewing and talking about public art has special benefits for young people. Inviting children and teens to describe what they see helps them to expand their visual literacy vocabularies. Prompting […]
Loving and Accepting Your Teen No Matter What
Parents get frustrated, even desperate when they cannot make their attachment-challenged teen be different (i.e. be good.)Â We can even get to the point where we don’t want to be […]
When the Game Ends: Helping Your Young Athlete Rebuild Identity After Injury
On our local high school football team, a family friend and star wide receiver – we’ll call him Chris – tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) mid-season. Chris had played […]
Hospital Care Cards: A Resource for Self-Advocacy for Those with Disabilities or Chronic Illness
A trip to the emergency room can be a stressful experience for anybody, let alone somebody with a disability or chronic health conditions. Caught in a whirlwind of overwhelming symptoms, […]
Medical Trauma in Children: How Parents Can Help with Healing
For medically complex kids, frequent appointments, blood draws, imaging, procedures and hospital stays are part of everyday life. While much of this care can be routine, the unpredictability of life […]
Leave No Trace
This spring and summer, as you and your family enjoy the bounty of natural beauty with which we are blessed here in the North State, be sure to remember to […]
Going Batty for Our Local Bats!
Bats are incredible creatures. They are the only mammals capable of powered flight. They’ve adapted to numerous niches and environments and are essential in keeping insect populations in balance. An […]
A Living Classroom at Hearthstone School
The first thing one notices when arriving at Hearthstone School in Oroville is that the garden out back is not what you’d expect. There are no tidy raised beds with […]
A New Way Around Town: Redding’s Downtown
Bike Loop Brings People & Places Together By Sara Sundquist There’s a new bike loop in town and this five-mile connection makes it easier to experience two of Redding’s most […]
What About My Water Heater?
It’s one of the luxuries of modern life – turn the tap and hot water flows out, ready for baths, showers, laundry and dishes. It’s not something you likely think […]
