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

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Parents Of Children With Special Needs Stay Informed – Uniquely Us

School Re-Openings And Educational Rights It’s back-to-school time in the North State, and I think it’s fair to say that the 2020-2021 school year has been on the minds and […]

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Five Things You Can Start Doing Today to Raise a Motivated Learner

One of the biggest frustration parents can face is getting their children motivated to learn. It can be difficult to get kids to embrace learning, whether it’s mastering multiplication, learning […]

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Middle School Teaches Valuable Life Lessons

She’s nervous,” I told my coworker about my daughter, 11, as we sat outside on a warm day eating lunch. “Who can blame her? She’s going to middle school.” Middle […]

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Standing Tall for Clean Parks – This is Tehama

I have never been more aware of the importance of nature and wide-open spaces than right now. My prescription for mental health has been to get outside daily in the […]

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Breakfast to Fuel Students – Localicious

Yogurt Parfaits You Can Prep Ahead Who is excited to get the kids back to school and a routine? This year back-to-school looks a little different. Whether your kids are […]

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The North State Goes Back to School

Health, Safety, and Learning Are our kids going back to school this year? That looming question has been on the minds of parents all summer long. With many schools just […]

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Kyle Patton – Be the Change

Heartfelt Healthcare for the Homeless in Redding “I take care of wounds, drain abscesses, start blood pressure medicine, treat diabetes and treat psychiatric conditions,” says Dr. Kyle Patton, MD. While […]

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10 Things to Do This Summer In Northern California

10 “Family Summer Fun” Activities In Northern California Including: Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, & Tehama Counties COVID-19 has canceled events and activities large and small across the world, but not […]

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Farmers Market Fun for the Whole Family- Localicious

You can find farmers markets all over. From town greens to city parks, rest stops on highways to roadside stands; farmers are offering their wares. Farmers markets are a great […]

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Do you have a Picky Eater? Raising Adventurous Eaters!

Have you ever thought your child was a picky eater? Almost every parent has struggled through a picky eating phase with their child. A time when your child refuses to […]

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Family Biking in the North State

Family biking might prove your solution to keeping the kids engaged while simultaneously exercising, social distancing, getting across town and protecting a budget affected by the pandemic. During COVID-19, families […]

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Spotlight on the Siskiyou Opportunity Center – Uniquely Us

Here in the North State, we are fortunate to have several programs that provide services for individuals with special needs. For those over the age of 18, there are day […]

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Christine Hartmann of Tehama County on Neurodiversity in Youth

Christine Hartmann on Neurodiversity in Youth- Her Brain Works in Special Ways Life is beautiful. Everything is fine. These are slogans painted on the artworks of a woman who was […]

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The Girl Scouts Meet Modern Challenges in a COVID-19 World

Gaining confidence and growing from the experience of meeting challenges has always been part of the Girl Scout tradition. Last year, the Girl Scouts of Northern California and Girl Scouts […]

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Kid’s Beach Questions Answered

“Who wants to go to the beach?” In our family, this question is almost always answered with, “Me!” During the summer, we pack up our beach buggy, a large cart […]