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Air Purifier Tips
Are You Shopping for an Air Purifier? Eliminating wildfire smoke and ash Home air purifiers are a familiar appliance to those who suffer from asthma or allergies exacerbated by airborne […]
Raven Tree Helps Save the Birds
Saving Backyard Birds With Prismatic Window Gems – Homemade in Mt. Shasta Every year in this country, more than one billion birds die from colliding with ordinary window glass. These […]
A Retreat for those with Facial Differences
Craniofacial conditions affect around 600,000 Americans Approximately 600,000 people in the United States live with a craniofacial condition or facial difference. That 600,000 includes two of my children and me. […]
Tips on Looking for a Learning Pod
What To Look For When You’re Looking For A Learning Pod How do you know if a pod is right for your kids? The school year has started and many […]
Pack It In Pack It Out!
Teaching responsible behavior in our public and wild spaces As parents, we instinctively understand our job of caretaking and teaching, setting examples with our behavior. Teaching responsible behavior in our […]
Paskenta Supports Its Firefighters!
Paskenta: A Town with No Water Shares an Abundance of Love and Food for Firefighters The August Complex Fire in Tehama County You know it is summertime in Paskenta, CA […]
Teaching Your Teen How to Drive Safely
Parents often want to supplement the official driving lessons of their teenage children with their own parental instruction behind the wheel. And that is a great idea. Studies show that […]
Before, During and After a Wildfire
Wildfire Actions What to do BEFORE a wildland fire: Create defensible space to separate your home from flammable vegetation and materials (minimum 100ft PRC 4291). Adhere to all local fire […]
Pathways to Hope: Michael Burke
Is Hope a Science? If someone asked you to define hope, your response would involve words such as feeling, emotion, and science, right? Wait, science? Yes, according to Michael Burke, […]
Experiencing Trauma: How to Talk to Your Teen About Violence and Trauma
In the United States, four out of ten adolescents have directly witnessed violence, 17 percent have been physically assaulted, and eight percent have experienced sexual assault. These rates are even […]
Common Myths and Misunderstandings About ADHD
Myths About ADHD When I tell people my son has ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I usually get polite nods or “I have that too. I could never pay […]
