North State Parent magazine

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

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An Awe-inspiring Home Birth, © 2021 Haley Muri, used with permission, Paint With Light Photography.

Choosing Where to Give Birth

Where your baby will be born is a matter of utmost importance. Hospital, home, or birth center—sit down with your partner and have a cup of pregnancy tea as you […]

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Chico Mothers Club – Support And Lifelong Friendship

In 1995, a group of six mothers got together to create a supportive, safe space for themselves and other families experiencing the journey of motherhood and parenting. Their vision eventually […]

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Divorce – How Do We Tell The Kids?

This is one of the most frequent questions we at Kids’ Turn receive from parents starting in the separation or divorce process. It is almost always worded as “How do […]

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Help Me Grow: Empowering Parents In Supporting Their Child’s Development

Parents play an integral role in their child’s development. From the earliest moments in a child’s life, a parent’s warm, responsive nature spurs early cognitive, social, and behavioral development for […]

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Adverse Childhood Experiences: One Caring Adult Can Make A Difference

Early exposure to trauma and toxic stress (prolonged stress without emotional support) changes the brains and bodies of growing children. When the brain is in survival mode, development is affected […]

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Tips From A Seasoned Homeschooler

My kids and I genuinely enjoy our time together. We might spend our days reading classic poetry, or poring over books about art before going to the gallery, or sitting […]

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CTE — A Bridge Between School and Career

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is gaining momentum in Northern California, adding an extra component to standard high school instruction, with the aim of providing solid training for specific occupations. […]

Dual language learning helps build “empathy, community, kindness and a greater world perspective. Photo by Amber Thompson.

Dual Language Learning in the North State

Because English is the common language throughout most of the US, becoming fluent in another language may seem superfluous. However, according to Data USA, approximately 45% of Californians speak a […]

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A Love Letter to Student Artists

An invitation to submit student art For the 18th year, Chico Art Center is inviting secondary school art teachers to select their most expressive and skillful student work for a […]

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Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation: A Sanctuary for Animals And Their Admirers

Roberta Kirshner has been enjoying a life of caring for animals since she was nine years old, and still can’t wait to wake up each morning to her colorful life […]

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Canine Companions – Service Dogs Helping People with Disabilities

One in four Americans live with a disability and national nonprofit Canine Companions is here to help. Canine Companions is the largest national nonprofit provider of service dogs in the […]

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The Joy of Decluttering

Spring and summer are the ideal times to go through the house with decluttering and sprucing up the space in mind. As warmer weather brings more people outside, consider hosting […]

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Building the Parent-Child Bond

The first and most important relationship we have in our lives is the one with our parents. Children learn how to love, play, interact and resolve conflict through the bond […]

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Northern Summit Academy Creates A Bridge Between School and Career

Northern Summit Academy, a tuition-free, public charter school in Anderson, focuses on helping its almost 200 students create goals for a future career and life after high school graduation. According […]

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Seven Habits of Healthy Families Planning Quality Time Together

An important characteristic of healthy families is that they spend time doing enjoyable activities with each other. With the demands of school, work, sports and technology, it’s sometimes hard for […]