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Centering the Arts in Public Schools
There’s a quote from me in the Red Bluff High School yearbook from 1993: “I owe everything to my time in the Gold Show!” I was being a snarky teenager […]
Pets Are Good Helpers For Kids with Anxiety
Our daughter was just two years old when she started asking for a pet. Her requests ranged from wanting dogs, cats and rabbits to goldfish. We honored her wish for […]
A Fresh Approach to Sustainable Family Farming at Mt. Lassen Trout Farm
There was a time when Katie Harris might have been embarrassed that she was doing the same jobs she did as a kid, cleaning offices, filing papers and “feeding the […]
Explore Learning Styles To Enrich Your Child’s Life
School should be an adventure in learning, and so should life. But if you have not taken the time to observe how your child learns best, your child might be […]
Four Myths about Trade Schools
“Our American culture wants each generation to be better than the last,” says Tracy Lokstadt, president of The Trade School at Shasta Builders Exchange, a non-profit trade school in Redding, […]
Tips to Make Summer Reading Part of Summer Fun
June is routinely seen as the end of the school year and August as the start of another. For children, summer vacation is a time for carefree fun, rid of any […]
Back to School and Back to Packing Lunches?
Consider these reusable, chemical-free sandwich and storage bags for the kids — and anyone who brings their lunch to school or work! ReZip is food safe, leakproof, lightweight and can […]
Backyard Games Will Always Be Favorites
Summer is finally here, but your kids are on the couch, staring at their devices or claiming they’re bored. Get them up and outside with these classic and modern backyard […]
Creative Play: Let Them Build Forts
When I was eight years old I decided it would be fun to live in a travel trailer. Our family didn’t happen to have one, so I set about building […]
Unschooling Can Be a Good Fit for Neurodiverse Kids
For many kids, navigating the school environment is a challenge. And, for kids who don’t learn the same way as their peers, the structure and expectations can be especially taxing. […]
Josh Stoudt’s “Servant Heart” and OT Skills Help North State Children
“I wanted to do more,” Josh Stoudt recalls. Ten years into his career, Josh was ready for a change. Although his work with Far Northern Regional Center served many people […]
Summer Fun At Your Local Library
Every community has its beloved local library, home to so many community gatherings and fun family events. From summer reading programs and crafts to yoga, animal shows and field trips, […]
