Supporting your child’s commitment to dance can feel overwhelming at times. It’s easy to question our dance mom sanity while late-night chauffeuring to practice and dress rehearsals, or when the […]
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Supporting your child’s commitment to dance can feel overwhelming at times. It’s easy to question our dance mom sanity while late-night chauffeuring to practice and dress rehearsals, or when the […]
Put a New Spin on Your New Year’s Resolution Instead of a personal resolution, how about making a New Year’s resolution that is good for the whole family? Consider resolving […]
3 Regional Ice-Skating Rinks Weekends in winter are a perfect time to get adventurous and create special memories with family and friends. Take your family to enjoy the experience of […]
It’s Cooler Than You Think We’ve all heard the too-familiar refrains. “When I was five years old, my parents made me take piano lessons.” “My dad wouldn’t let me play […]
Hitting High Standards and High Notes in the North State Eighteen years ago, Gavin Spencer left his home state of Oregon and became the director of the established and prestigious […]
Recently I had planned to have a quiet evening at home, but then my son called, asking, “Aren’t you coming to the Monster Truck Parade?” What does a mom say […]
When Erica Galligan’s children were young, her family tried adopting a dog. But allergy issues forced them to return their pet to the breeder. Over time they found other alternatives, […]
Up from the Ashes In August 2019, just 10 months after the Camp Fire leveled Paradise, CA, 217 kindergarten-through-8th-grade students streamed onto Achieve Charter School’s newly-constructed campus in Chico, CA. […]
It’s Never “Just a Cold” for Us It’s December, and we are in the midst of cold and flu season. Technically, colds can appear any time during the year, but […]
A Warm Hug of Services The healthcare team at Shasta Community Maternity Center wants every woman to feel as though she’s wrapped in a warm hug of quality services each […]
As we make our way through one more month of holiday treats, I wanted to bring in a little fun food play for my kids that wasn’t solely focused […]
The holidays can be a time of reverence for many community members. Jennifer Adams of Blue Oak Charter School in Chico, CA, believes that Blue Oak’s annual “Festival of Lights” […]
Embracing a Spirit of Giving The holidays are a magical time for kids. Between the parties, decorations, treats, and gifts galore, who can’t understand a child feeling excited about this […]