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Make Summer Memories While Vacation Time Lasts
Every year the anticipation of summer quickly gives way to confusion about how quickly it passes. This month, we have the chance to grab on to slower moments and make […]
Getting Outside with a Photography Safari
Getting kids outside is important Getting kids outside is more important than ever. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that kids are spending upwards of seven hours a day with screen […]
Summer Boredom Busters
It’s one of those days; you’ve already been to the park, the pool and the library this week. Now you just want a day at home. But within the hour, […]
Duivenvoorden Farms – Making A Truly “Whole” Milk
With so many options on sale in the milk sections of our local grocery stores, one in particular stands out: Duivenvoorden Farms from Cottonwood. Duivenvoorden milk is 100% grass fed, […]
Beverly Belk – A teacher who cares — “What I was put on earth to do”
“A teacher who cares would teach under one of those shade trees if that’s all there were,” Beverly Belk remembers her master teacher saying. Over her 60-year teaching career, Beverly […]
Play Parks in the North State— Family Fun All Summer
This summer pack a picnic and the perfect play clothes for you and the kids, then gather some family or friends and spend time at one of the many beautiful […]
Tick Bites Can Be Serious – Know The Symptoms and Take Action
As the water rushed down my skin I brushed something on my back. It was stuck to my back in fact. Was it food from the kids’ sticky hands? I […]
Virtual Travel Activities to Try With Your Kids
If you’re anything like me, you’re hungry to travel. You might be getting tempting offers from airlines (“Fly around the world for 27 cents!). And you may be eager to […]
Top Ten Summer Adventures in the North State Right Now
When you’re in the mood for adventure close to home this summer, the North State has an abundance of options. Whether it’s on the land, under the land in the […]
Supporting the Siblings of Children with Special Needs
What it’s like to grow up with a sibling with special needs In families of children with special needs, we hear a lot about the importance of providing support for […]
Horses, ATVs and The Kohler Family – Building Self-Worth for Tehama County Youth
Preparing for an extended camping trip can be hard work for any family, but imagine adding loads of four wheeled or four legged toys for 2-15 kids and you get […]
More Mess Means More Fun This Summer
Summer is coming and you know what that means, right? Long, unstructured days punctuated by “I’m bored,” and “There’s nothing to do.” This really means kids are tired of doing […]
