After the “big feelings” of the holidays sometimes kids can get a little bored or blue. In the North State, there are dozens of fun options for the whole family […]
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Respecting Your Teen’s Privacy in a Digital World
Teens by nature crave independence and privacy. As parents, how far should we go to respect their privacy while still ensuring that they’re making sound decisions? “The goal is for […]
Greg Takemoto – Music and Mentoring That Transforms Students
The Coasters’ 1958 hit, “Yakety Yak” irrevocably changed Greg Takemoto’s life — through King Curtis‘ saxophone solo. “I listened to that tenor solo nonstop on a record player my grandpa […]
Building Relationship Resilience
Being married with kids in the modern age is the perfect recipe for the occasional — or constant — experience of chaos and feeling overwhelmed. The challenge starts with marriage. […]
Less is More With Healthy, Pure Ingredients at Sarah Major’s Simple Living Company
To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life. — William Londen This timeless advice embodies Sarah Major’s “less is more” […]
Ways To Spark Your Child’s Curiosity At Home
Recent proof suggests that your child’s level of curiosity determines their academic performance, and experts agree that if curiosity is not stimulated, it dies. The good news is that there […]
What to Know When Choosing Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
Finding the perfect holiday gift for the people in your life can be a challenge, and finding something for a child with special needs is no exception. While all kids […]
Six Festive Ways to Enjoy A Sparkling Family Christmas
This is the time of the year when we are lavished with tantalizing lights, tastes, smells and the sounds of fellowship. All work together to beckon the hibernating bear in […]
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum: Science Education for All Ages
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum inspires wonder and curiosity through science-based inquiry and hands-on activities. Serving the Rogue Valley since 2002, ScienceWorks is dedicated to the highest standards of science education for […]
Ken Boone Is Mr. Nick – Reaching One Heart At A Time Through Children’s Radio
Ken Boone, known on the radio as Mr. Nick, Nicky and Nicholas Hope, had a clear purpose when he began Bible-centered children’s radio programming with We Kids in 1986. Before […]
Winter Squash Season at the Farmer’s Markets
With the weather changing, leaves falling and holidays approaching it’s one of my favorite times in the market — Squash Season. In Chico we are fortunate to have many farmers […]
Gifting A Pet To Your Child – How To do It Well
Christmas is coming and your child is longing for a new puppy or kitten to cuddle, or perhaps a beautiful bird, exotic reptile or fluffy bunny. You’re dreaming of […]
Stacy Wiedenhoeft – The Spirit Of Volunteerism Runs Deep
Helping Toys for Tots, Boy Scouts and Redding’s Enterprise High School If “professional volunteerism” counts as a family business, Stacy Wiedenhoeft could say her family has run its business in […]
