On hot summer days, local pools, lakes and swimming holes beckon. But when you and your kiddos have had enough water and sun and need a drier place to cool […]
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Summer Family Adventures With River Dancers Whitewater Rafting
Hikes to spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking starry nights, stories and music around a campfire, watershed education and history, epic water battles, jumping off rocks, swimming rapids, kayaking – these are some […]
Teach Kids to Embrace Life
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Live life to the fullest”? My first thought was something daring and adventurous like rock climbing, skydiving, running a marathon or […]
Be the Change: Tina Wolfe
In early 2017, as Tina Wolfe sat in the Butte County courthouse listening to the story of a seven-year-old boy’s life falling apart, she felt her own heart falling apart […]
Be The Change – Sommer Grooms
When I say I’m a principal of a juvenile hall, most people say, ‘Wow, that’s a tough job.’ But this is the best job I’ve ever had,” says Sommer Grooms. […]
Shasta Community Health Center Brings Advanced and Compassionate Care to Northern California Families
The new C. Dean Germano Women’s, Babies’ & Children’s Center at Shasta Community Health Center in Redding offers support for low-income families and mothers braving high-risk pregnancies and provides health […]
Rekindle Romance: Creative Date Night Ideas
“Feeling close to your spouse or partner is often the result of spending time together, doing things you both enjoy,” says couples counselor Alexa Elkington in Psychology Today. “Partners who […]
The Fig Hunters: Tehama County’s Treasure Hunters
I tracked down the Burke family through Instagram and set up a meeting at Reiter’s Bakery in Red Bluff. Expecting to have a quiet sit-down with Priscilla, I was surprised […]
Siskiyou Opportunity Center Expands To Serve Shasta County Clients
Northern California is home to a vast network of support programs that enhance the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities by promoting financial independence, employment, community involvement and […]
Shasta Gravity Adventures – Strengthening Family Relationships and Building Community
“We have a strong belief that outdoor recreation builds and strengthen relationships among young and old,” says Monique Monmonier-Birch, co-owner with her husband, Christian Birch, of Shasta Gravity Adventures in […]
The Life-Changing Magic of Purging Toys
Until recently, I was convinced my life would be better if only we had more space. Until we got a bigger house or remodeled, I thought a special organizing system […]
Easy Ways Families Can Celebrate Earth Day
We all know taking care of the Earth is important, but it’s easy to let the busyness of daily life push thoughts of being eco-friendly to the back burner. Being […]
Start the Summer Season at the Wildflower Music Festival
Summer is just around the corner, with the promise of opportunities to enjoy a bounty of talented musical performers at outdoor music festivals throughout the region. Wildflower Music Festival, one […]
