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

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9 Great Apps To Help High-Schoolers Bound for College

Even though this year looks very different for students planning to attend college next year, some things never change. Typically, colleges and universities want to receive applications this month for […]

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Mill Creek Resort: Nature’s Playground

The happiest place on earth Tucked away in the horseshoe bend of Highway 172, just six miles southeast of Mineral, nature’s playground awaits. Mill Creek Resort is 13 wooded acres […]

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Everybody Is A Genius

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ~ Albert […]

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Special Needs Parenting: Financial Planning for The Future

Financial Planning for Children With Special Needs One of the most challenging aspects of special needs parenting is deciding what will happen to our kids when we’re unable to care […]

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Music Fills Teens With Positivity

Music Has A Positive Influence On Youth Making memories with music during the pandemic “It all went away overnight.” Hannah Feyling, 15, lives in Redding and is describing what spring of […]

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The Many Benefits Of Music In A Child’s Life

Musc Benefits Everyone Back in the early 1990s, studies that claimed that listening to music would improve children’s academic performance created a mini-industry in toys, recordings, and “smart baby” products. […]

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Art In Any Form Has Lasting Benefits for All Ages

The Benefits of Art and Creating When we think of how children grow through play, that growth encompasses many forms, including sports, games, and art. Children naturally love art – […]

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Anecia Johnson – Fulfilling a Destiny to Share African History

I’m feeling very on-purpose,” says Anecia Johnson. “I’m excited that what I’m doing is really needed. It feels like part of a divine destiny.” Anecia’s passions have taken the shape […]

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Copernicus Tutoring

Shasta High School Seniors Offer Free Tutoring For Peers Over the summer, Lily and Leah created a tutor application process, built a website, and recruited tutors for the Zoom-based program. […]

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Family New Year’s Resolutions With Big Rewards

Six easy, enjoyable family resolutions As this year ends, the promise of new possibilities emerges with the coming of a new year. In addition to personal goals, many parents set […]

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Trees That Keep On Giving: Repurpose Your Christmas Tree

Along with the joy of picking out a tree that’s perfect for your family, choosing a real Christmas tree brings other benefits that “keep on giving” — for our local […]

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Reiter’s Bakery in Red Bluff

Newlyweds With A Passion For Baking And Hospitality Many newlyweds spend their honeymoon period figuring out the division of labor around the house, including who will cook and who will […]

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What To Know About Keeping a Pet Bird

Thinking of getting that cute little pair of parakeets for Christmas? Yearning to have a pet parrot that greets you when you get home? According to Born Free, a leading […]

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Prescription Pets and Therapy Dogs

Prescription Pets Therapy Dogs Program – Redding, CA The healing power of pets It’s a well-known fact that animals can be therapeutic. Animals not only connect with people in a […]

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Emotional Benefits Of Pet Dogs For Kids

Dogs have long been celebrated as  “man’s best friend.” Not only are they adorable, friendly, and fun to play with, they also provide incredible emotional benefits. Many people feel happier […]

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