North State Parent magazine

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

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Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc.

Helping Local Youth Find a Purpose Jim Wills is undoubtedly a man with a vision. He is the founder of Chico, CA’s Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc., a private fire […]

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The Redding Ducky Derby Becomes The Sundial Riffle Raffle

What happened to the Redding Ducky Derby? It has been reimagined as the Sundial Riffle Raffle taking place this year during the River Bowl, Friday, October 18. Since the inception […]

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Paige Bush: Making a Difference from the Ground Up

“There are people in this world who offer suggestions,” says Colleen Cecil, executive director of Butte County Farm Bureau (BCFB), where Paige Bush sits as a board member. “And there […]

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What’s Your Child’s Learning Style?

Does your child love reading and writing? Do they have a knack for music? When they tell a story, do they tend to use their whole body to describe what […]

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Shasta Regional Community Foundation

Scholarship and Loan Opportunities The fall season is a great time for students to begin researching scholarship opportunities that will help them reach their educational goals. Shasta Regional Community Foundation […]

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Improving Oral Health In Rural Tehama County

The goal to brighten smiles in Tehama County has been gaining momentum over the past 15 years. February’s “Give Kids a Smile Day,” put on by Tehama County Public Health […]

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The Challenges of Finding After-School Care

As any parent of a child with special needs can attest, finding reliable, trustworthy childcare is difficult. It is even more so when it comes to searching for after-school care. […]

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Lasting Benefits of Sports for Kids

Parents want their kids to have an active and healthy lifestyle, and many sign them up for sports hoping to help them develop healthy lifelong habits and a love for […]

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Dive into Swimming in the North State

To anyone with an aversion to large bodies of water, swimming may seem like a sport reserved for those who don’t realize humans lack gills and fins. In a state […]

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Farmer’s Market Stew

The Importance of Eating Foods That Are In-Season & Locally Grown Check out our recipe for Farmer’s Market Stew that inspires the use of in-season and local food. Is it […]

Hydration Tips For Young Athletes - north state parent

Hydration Tips For Young Athletes

Your little sports enthusiast has been practicing hard in the late-summer heat of northern California for an hour. Your athlete runs over to you, smiling, sweaty, and thirsty. You reach […]

Mount Shasta’s School CAFÉ with teachers and students - north state parent

The Growth of Mount Shasta’s School CAFÉ

The young people at Mount Shasta Elementary and Sisson School have spoken, and their request for fresh changes to school lunches is being answered in Siskiyou County. The Culinary Action […]

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Marcia Ramstrom Supports Mental Health

In 2013, Marcia Ramstrom sold most of her possessions, rented out her house, and moved her daughter Grace and herself into her RV. Why? Marcia had a mission. After a […]

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Localicious – A Trip to the Berry Patch for Back-to-School Treats

Oh, hey there, August! Back to school time already? August always seems to be a busy season full of excitement about creating a new year of family routines. Below are […]

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Surprising Ways Pets Benefit Your Kids

It’s 6 a.m., and you hear your baby whimpering. He’s probably hungry, but you want to sleep a little longer. Nevertheless, like any good parent, you get out of bed […]

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