Two months after losing her mother to cancer, thirteen-year-old “Emily” lay on her bed, wrapped in blankets of sorrow too heavy to lift. She switched on the radio and heard […]
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Mini Pies: A New Tradition – Localicious
Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday. There’s nothing much better than being surrounded by family and friends and food. For this November issue of North State Parent, I want […]
Sherri Scott: Be the Change
Sherri Scott had little idea how registering for horticulture courses at San Francisco City College would change her life. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Sherri had minimal exposure to […]
7 Success Strategies for Working Moms
Motherhood is a rewarding but exhaustive around-the-clock job, but I see you, mamas, out there breadwinning, too. Due to the rising cost of childcare, lack of paid maternity leave and […]
A Simple Gesture – Neighbors Feeding Neighbors
Small gestures can produce big results. Bob Irvine, the executive director of California Vocations, Inc., knows this firsthand. He is also Volunteer Coordinator for A Simple Gesture, a grassroots food […]
2018 Harvest Happenings
This Year’s Events As fall settles in, do you have a hankering for hayrides? Do your kids have a penchant for pumpkin picking? Does your family have a fancy for […]
Bilingual Education in the North State – Esther Larocco
Dr. Esther Larocco moved to the United States from Cuba when she was 11 years old. Her journey to becoming fluent in English while maintaining her native Spanish sparked Esther’s […]
Carr Fire Victims Share Stories of Loss, Hope and Love
Personal Stories from The Carr Fire This summer the North State community was impacted by a series of fires that took thousands of homes and several lives. We spoke to […]
Fire: Being Prepared Saves Lives
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Family Should Disaster Strike When it comes to home disasters, fires are the most common and can be the most deadly for young children. Preparedness […]
Mercy Chefs in Shasta County: Real Food for The Hurting – A Special Edition
Mercy Chefs Help Rebuild The sun was red, and the sky filled with what I wanted to imagine as fog rolling in, but it was smoke. Smoke that lasted for […]
Preparing For a Disaster: Trying To Find Calm In The Chaos (Uniquely Us)
The sky glowed bright orange on the night of July 26, three days after the Carr Fire started in Shasta County. It was the same night the infamous firenado ripped […]
Walking: One a Day Can Change Your Life, or Even Save it
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but what about a walk a day? Walking is one of the most underrated forms of […]
Jeff Rich: Be the Change
For the past 18 years, a common thread has wound through graduation testimonials at Stellar Charter School in Redding, CA. “Each year,” says former science teacher Terri Lhuillier, “at least […]
