Summer can be a challenging time for parents of children with special needs. While other families plan vacations and days at the beach, parents of children with special needs are […]
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How Moms Can Recharge and Refresh – Fast!
Moms are on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They take care of the kids, spouse, pets, maybe an elderly parent, and the home; and they […]
“No” Means “No”
“Can I have a piece of candy?’ My daughter asked me one morning, right after breakfast. “No, we aren’t going to have candy right now. It’s too early,” I said. […]
Adult Supervision: A Must To Prevent Drowning
As the weather warms up across the North State, families begin flocking to our lakes and rivers to enjoy boating, waterskiing, and swimming. And, with scorching summer temperatures typical in […]
Jake Fuller: Caring And Kindness Helps Make Learning Fun
Jake Fuller grew up in Cottonwood, CA, the son of two educators, Scott and Patty Fuller. Despite the potentially hazardous experience of being his father’s student in seventh grade, Jake […]
The Magic Of Singing: 70 Reasons To Encourage Your Kids To Raise Their Voices
It happened a couple of years ago. My ten-year-old daughter was moping around the house, grousing about some aspect of our lives that was not as ideal as she perceived […]
Growing Garden Memories and Good Food At Red Gate Ranch
Two special events in Red Bluff happen each April: The Red Bluff Round-Up and temperatures favorable for summer garden planting. It took much trial and error in our family’s garden […]
Reading Aloud To Your Baby – A Soothing Routine That Helps Learning
Reading to your baby not only strengthens the parent-child bond; it is also a soothing experience and one which increases the chances that you carry on with this habit as […]
For Parents of NICU Babies, the Risk of Developing PTSD is Real
The emotional stress that parents experience when they have a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can last long after their baby is discharged. Years later, certain sounds, […]
Newborn Care: What You Need To Know Before The Baby Comes
Healthcare professionals don’t want to interrupt the euphoria of a beautiful birth by giving you too much information immediately, but once you are on your own with your baby you […]
Carla Charraga – A Passion To Empower Women
When Carla Charraga was nine years old, she left a comfortable life surrounded by friends and family in Mexico City to enter a new culture and language in California. Her […]
Be the Change: Karen Pautz
A trustworthy fountain of positive energy, Karen Pautz effervesces with a passion for nurturing children. As Executive Director of First Five Siskiyou, Karen fosters collaborative partnerships to best serve the […]
Teen Centered/Shasta App Lets Teens Find Resources From Their Phones
Pathways to Hope for Children, Shasta County’s child abuse prevention coordinating council, operates the Anderson Teen Center and will soon open a teen center in Redding. With our focus on […]
