North State Parent magazine

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

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Let’s Get Physical – The Benefits of Biking in the North State

Summer is in full swing and with the kids out of school a lot of parents are looking for ways to direct all that excess energy. The upside of saying […]

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Celebrating Native American Culture Youth Style with Supaman September 7

To uplift is to inspire and, in early September, Tehama County Health Services Agency is partnering with Apsáalooke rapper and fancy dancer, Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, professionally known as Supaman, […]

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Stay Connected to Nature in The New School Year

Summer is such an enjoyable, relaxing time for children. Yet when school starts up again everyone may feel tense as they go back to super structured lives. Between homework, balancing […]

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Swap Screen Time for Tree Time on the New Gateway II Trail System

We are fortunate in this region to have access to the Gateway Trail network, a system of multi-use professionally designed and environmentally sustainable trails adjacent to the community of Mount […]

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Fostering a More Inclusive Community: Special Olympics of Northern California

The Special Olympics, founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, is an organization that serves millions of athletes in over 190 countries, promoting inclusivity, empowerment and community engagement. Here in […]

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Community College May Be the Best Choice

Many people who are considering obtaining a college degree overlook the benefits of attending a community college, perhaps incorrectly assuming that it is just for those who can’t get into […]

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Jeff Capps: Feeding Needs and Planting Seeds for a Better Tomorrow

“In my mind, being a father and teacher is why I was put on this earth,” says Jeff Capps, culinary arts instructor at Dunsmuir High. “It is not what I […]

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From Neutral to Noticeable: Eight Budget Friendly Updates to Give Your Home an Extra Pop

Spring is a time of renewal. Nature evolves from the bleak winter dullness to a beautiful spring display. While everything is new and fresh outdoors, we understandably want a little […]

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Learning to THRIVE at Alua’s Thrive Bar

Before you enter Alua’s Thrive Bar, you are met with a beautiful quote on the wall from Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to […]

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Sensory-Friendly Vacation Ideas

Summer vacation with the family is a chance to break away from the routine, explore new destinations and create lasting memories together. However, for parents of children with disabilities, especially […]

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Andrea Martin: Cheering Families to Success at Lincoln Street School

Andrea Martin’s goal in life can be found in her job title at Lincoln Street Independent School, an independent study option based in Red Bluff. Since 2019, Andrea has worked […]

Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum offers cool kid’s activities and opportunities to learn and try new things. Photos by Joann Goble.

Cool Places to Visit in the Hot Summer

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 […]

Marty Sochet is well prepared for safety AND fun on his family River Dancers river rafting adventures.

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]