November is National Adoption Month, and a good time to educate people about the critical need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care and beyond. Approximately 135,000 […]
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What To Do When Aging Parents Need Help
If your aging parents need help to stay safe and healthy, figuring out their needs, understanding the options, and making decisions can feel overwhelming. Use these seven steps to turn […]
How to Navigate the Holidays When Your Child Has a Feeding Tube
The holiday season is upon us, and it’s hard to imagine this time of year without thinking of all the food that comes with it. Gatherings for Thanksgiving and winter […]
Watch This — Do That
Watching kid’s movies can be fun no matter what age you are, and family movie night can also be an educational experience, as many of these movies give us new […]
Skywyld Farm: The Heart and Soil Behind The Flowers
When we started to farm, our mission was to bless our community with the beauty of flowers,” Amber Galusha recalls. “But we are the ones who have been blessed by […]
Fall Theme Walks To Explore Your Neighborhood
Fall is the perfect time of year to get outside for a walk and experience all the season has to offer. Going on a walk with your kids lets them […]
Junto — Men Meeting to Share Growth & Mutual Improvement
Over two hundred years ago Benjamin Franklin gathered friends from various backgrounds and occupations and put together a “Junto,” named from the Spanish word junta, meaning a group of men […]
Sheryl Hubbard Makes The Library Loud – And Fun
Twice a week, Sheryl Hubbard spreads yoga mats across the lawn outside Butte County Library in Chico, CA and leads between 40 and 70 parents and children through a motion-packed […]
North State Mamapreneurs 2022
Each year, North State Parent celebrates entrepreneurial women of the North State who have integrated their own business or side hustle into the challenging and rewarding job of motherhood. These […]
Harvest Happenings 2022
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 Midwife Naomi Bjorgan – Delivering Exceptional Service For Local Mothers-to-Be
“From the moment we met Naomi, she was very welcoming,” says Lauren Duckett. Lauren’s second child was born at the Redding Midwifery Birth Center in May 2022 under Naomi Bjorgan’s […]
Halloween Tips for Families Of Kids With Diverse Abilities
Although Halloween can be a fun time for kids of all abilities, it often can be overwhelming for kids with special needs. They may have trouble with the loud noises, […]
Celebrating a Big Win for the Red Bluff Splash Park
Just as the triple digits of last summer started to drag on, the City of Red Bluff received some very refreshing news: the Red Bluff Big Splash project had been […]
