Memoir, a popular genre for adults, is less thought of for children. Yet good memoirs written for kids can hook young readers, especially reluctant ones, with stories about things that […]
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Winter Greens – A Delicious Way to Support Your Immune System
Winter Greens Are Immune Boosting Foods After holiday cookies and before Valentine’s Day chocolates, it is time to nourish yourself and your immune system with some fresh veggies. The USDA […]
9 Great Apps To Help High-Schoolers Bound for College
Even though this year looks very different for students planning to attend college next year, some things never change. Typically, colleges and universities want to receive applications this month for […]
Mill Creek Resort: Nature’s Playground
The happiest place on earth Tucked away in the horseshoe bend of Highway 172, just six miles southeast of Mineral, nature’s playground awaits. Mill Creek Resort is 13 wooded acres […]
Everybody Is A Genius
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ~ Albert […]
Special Needs Parenting: Financial Planning for The Future
Financial Planning for Children With Special Needs One of the most challenging aspects of special needs parenting is deciding what will happen to our kids when we’re unable to care […]
Music Fills Teens With Positivity
Music Has A Positive Influence On Youth Making memories with music during the pandemic “It all went away overnight.” Hannah Feyling, 15, lives in Redding and is describing what spring of […]
The Many Benefits Of Music In A Child’s Life
Musc Benefits Everyone Back in the early 1990s, studies that claimed that listening to music would improve children’s academic performance created a mini-industry in toys, recordings, and “smart baby” products. […]
Art In Any Form Has Lasting Benefits for All Ages
The Benefits of Art and Creating When we think of how children grow through play, that growth encompasses many forms, including sports, games, and art. Children naturally love art – […]
Anecia Johnson – Fulfilling a Destiny to Share African History
I’m feeling very on-purpose,” says Anecia Johnson. “I’m excited that what I’m doing is really needed. It feels like part of a divine destiny.” Anecia’s passions have taken the shape […]
Copernicus Tutoring
Shasta High School Seniors Offer Free Tutoring For Peers Over the summer, Lily and Leah created a tutor application process, built a website, and recruited tutors for the Zoom-based program. […]
Family New Year’s Resolutions With Big Rewards
Six easy, enjoyable family resolutions As this year ends, the promise of new possibilities emerges with the coming of a new year. In addition to personal goals, many parents set […]
Trees That Keep On Giving: Repurpose Your Christmas Tree
Along with the joy of picking out a tree that’s perfect for your family, choosing a real Christmas tree brings other benefits that “keep on giving” — for our local […]
