Racial inequity and historical narratives As a Waldorf school, Blue Oak Charter School in Chico, CA has always relied heavily on historical narratives from around the world to communicate history, […]
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Knowing Your Personality Type Can Help You Be A Better Parent
I am a true believer in finding out our personality type so that we can go through life being more self-aware and appreciate why we approach the world in the […]
Fun New Valentine Traditions To Start With Your Family
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time for couples to express their love for one another, and it is also a great time to show your children how much you love […]
Raising Awareness Of Rare Genetic Conditions
February 28 is World Rare Disease Day. This is an annual observance to raise awareness for the 400 million people worldwide affected by rare diseases. Advanced medical technology and research […]
Osteoporosis — Know Your Risk And What You Can Do
You might not think of bones as being alive, but they are. Every day, your body breaks down old bone and replaces it with new bone. As you get older, […]
BABS Bath Shop An Expression of Love And Hospitality
Stepping into Kristen Van Natta’s store, BABS Bath Shop, is like stepping into a welcoming home. Here, she tells the story of the Red Bluff shop, which was located in […]
Bake A Heart Shaped Chocolate Cake For Valentine’s Day
Conversation hearts and handmade heart cutouts, decorated with glitter and glue, litter my childhood memories of Valentine’s Day. It was a fun day, a time to tell others you cared […]
Dr. Bill Harden: A Life’s Investment In His Daughters
Working on six continents? Raising killer bees? Becoming a family physician at 35? All of these could give Dr. Bill Harden a reason to boast, but there is something far […]
Full Circle Speech Therapy: Early Intervention For Children At Every Age
The first smile. The first word. The first step. Watching a child develop is one of the greatest joys of parenting. But what happens when you’re concerned about your child’s […]
Chico Police Officer Todd Lefkowitz – A Model of Treating Others With Respect
Living out a lifelong dream, Sergeant Todd Lefkowitz has been a motorcycle officer for 9 of his 25 years at the Chico Police Department. “From a young age, I’ve always […]
Healthy Play: Helping Kids Build Community And Empathy
Healthy Play Helping Kids Build Community And Empathy Through Play “Why do we play? What is the most important part of every game?” The Healthy Play program curriculum used in […]
Upcycling Trash to Treasure
Upcycling and Thrifting Are Great for the Environment! Monette Pierce of Anderson recently moved her business, Beauty for Ashes, a massage and doula service, to downtown Redding. The new location’s […]
Recycle Unused Paint with PaintCare
“It’s the Goldilocks problem,” jokes Paul Fresina, communications director of PaintCare Inc. When it comes to buying paint, he says, “We’re looking for ‘just right,’ but sometimes we buy too […]
