North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

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There are lots of fun science experiments that can be done at home with household materials. Photo by Betsy Walton.

Easy Ways To Build Up STEAM At Home

STEAM (Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Math) has grown in popularity in recent years as a way to educate children for the contemporary world and future jobs. You can foster […]

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Getting All the Buzz on Bees at Orland’s Honeybee Discovery Center

Because one-third of all the food we eat is directly or indirectly dependent on honeybee pollination, bees and other pollinators are vital for human life. At Orland’s Honeybee Discovery Center, […]

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Fruits and Veggies for Families Eating Their Best on a Budget

Eat fresh. Eat organic. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Sage advice, but isn’t it expensive? The good news is there are many economical ways to make […]

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Learning To Cook Gives Kids Essential Life Skills

If you’re interested in getting Sasha, or Roberto, or Tyler to eat a more diverse, well rounded, more colorful, and therefore healthier diet, cooking is the thing to do. If […]

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Home Visit Programs Link New Mothers With Experienced Nurses

When she found out she was pregnant, Sarah says, “I didn’t really know what to do. (My baby’s) father passed away before he was born, and I was recovering from […]

Get the kids to join in on finding creative ways to save on groceries.

Creative Ways to Stretch Your Budget

Saving money should be simple, right? Spend less than you earn, and save what’s left. If only it felt that easy. Whether you’ve lost wages during the pandemic, or saving […]

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Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling

Preparing your child to welcome a new sibling is both exciting and challenging. While this can provide your older child with a lifelong friend and playmate, the soon-to-be big sibling […]

Doula Mikalyn Zacharias from Three Moons Doula Service provides care and support throughout the birth and early postnatal days. www.instagram.com/three.moons.doula.  Photos by Sarah Peracchino Photography.

How Doulas Can Help Moms And Families During And After Childbirth

According to the non-profit organization, DONA International (DONA.org), “From the beginning of time, people have been cared for and nurtured during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Family, friends and neighbors from […]

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Teaching Kids Self Control

As our children grow, each choice they make will determine their success in school, friendships, and their future. Every parent’s goal is to raise kids who make smart decisions. So […]

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Anxiety Coping Mechanisms For Kids Of All Ages

Cases of anxiety in children have been at an all-time high ever since early 2019 and the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, children of all ages have been […]

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Resources For Children & Families Dealing With Grief

Dougy Center Founded in 1982 in Portland, Oregon, Dougy Center started the first peer grief support groups for children, and has become a world-renowned model for bereavement support known as […]

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Becoming A Foster Parent – The Joys and Benefits

What Fostering Has Taught My Children People are always intrigued when they find out that we bring foster children into our  home. They are always polite but you can often […]

Q Cabin owner Vern Sneed with his daughters; Piper, Chloe and Camryn

New Firesafe Apartments At Paradise Lutheran Church

With the North State’s every-lengthening fire season, we live with the constant awareness that, at a moment’s notice, our favorite four walls and everything in them could become memories. But […]

Blue Oak Charter School offers instruction inspired by the methods of Waldorf education.

Building Bridges With Your Child’s Teacher

Do you feel intimidated when you think of talking with your child’s teacher? What if your child complains about problems with this teacher? And if your child is a virtual […]

Both Waldorf and Montessori schools focus on respect for the individual student.

What to Know if You’re Choosing Between Montessori and Waldorf Schools for Your Child

If you’re considering a Waldorf or Montessori school, there’s a good chance you believe children thrive when they have control over their learning environment. You probably also believe your child’s […]

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