Becoming a volunteer firefighter is an excellent way to pay forward into the community. It takes hard work, training and commitment. The first step is to contact your area fire […]
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Healing from Fire – Tips and Resources For Families Coping After Wildfire Disaster
Be Gentle with Yourself. You just made some hard decisions about your family’s safety under immense pressure and limited sleep; be gentle with yourself. Practice using an inner kind voice […]
Surviving a House Fire
With so many recent wildfires in the North State, alerts and evacuation orders are becoming common; but with a house fire, there is rarely advance warning. Sometimes it’s a quiet […]
Salad Greens Grown With Regenerative Land Practices
One of my first jobs in the restaurant scene was the cold station or what is known as the pantry. I learned that the way you treat your greens at […]
Pedro Escamilla – Showing Kids The Right Way To Go
“If a boat were sinking, Pedro would get everyone off the boat and then clean the thing before it went down,” says Hoppie Campos of Pedro Escamilla. “That’s the kind […]
Why I’m Taking 5 Minutes With My Teens
I still walk to the bus stop with my ninth-grade boy/girl twins. Before you assume that I’m a helicopter, snowplow, lawnmower or some other type of machinery parent, please let […]
The Art of Fashion
Fashion is more than a runway show or styling the perfect Instagram selfie. It is sewing skills, pattern making, textiles and more. Fashion is an industry, one that Redding Fashion […]
Lessons from the First Job: Parents Learn As Much As Teens Do
I was sitting in my car in the parking lot of a banquet hall. I wasn’t there to attend a wedding or silver anniversary dinner. No, I was there waiting […]
CASA Volunteers – A Voice For Foster Children
Have you heard of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program? CASA is a national program that aims to ensure that every child in the foster care system has a […]
Raising Your Kids in a Disability-Positive Environment
We live in a beautifully diverse world where our children will encounter people of all cultures, races, family structures, and abilities. Teaching them about inclusion early on is crucial, and […]
Navigating Disability Language Safely and Respectfully
The language revolving around disability can be a contentious issue. Words that were considered progressive only a few years ago are now deemed rude or politically incorrect. With the ever-changing […]
Classic Books to Make Your Kids Fall in Love with Nature
In these classic books, exceptional illustrations and simple, clear words make these books burst with information about the natural world. After reading one of these classics, take your kids on […]
Reducing Plastic Pollution in the North State
Bottle refill station for famous Mt. Shasta water In October, Mt. Shasta’s Parker Plaza will be home to a new drinking fountain and water bottle refill station. Community members and […]
