North State Parent magazine

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

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Winn Aung for the Win

Redding Swim Team’s Swimmer Wins National Awards Winn Aung has spent his sophomore year earning top grades at University Preparatory School in Redding, CA, participating in Science Club, and volunteering […]

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YMCA Camp McCumber

YMCA Camp McCumber Celebrates 65 Years of Creating Lifelong Memories YMCA Camp McCumber is known as one of the most popular summer camp destinations in the North State! They mark […]

Summer Camp

How to Choose a Summer Camp Your Kids Will Love and You’ll Approve

Summer camp offers plenty of benefits, and many kids thrill at the idea of going away to summer camp. For some kids, particularly those who are shy, introverted or homebodies, […]

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Summer Camp – Choosing the Right One

Choosing the Right Summer Camp for Your Kids Summer camp offers plenty of benefits, and many kids thrill at the idea of going away to summer camp. For some kids, […]

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Making the North State a Better Place for Children

Making the North State a Better Place for Children The first years of life play a crucial role in learning and development. Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends all contribute to […]

Postpartum Help

Postpartum Help Makes for Nurtured Families

Postpartum Help Makes for Nurtured Families Corey Engmann never considered hiring a postpartum doula until she learned she was expecting twins. Feeling overwhelmed and worried about how she would handle […]

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5 Secrets To Having The Labor You Want

5 Secrets To Having The Labor You Want Take a breath and consider this: 25 to 34 percent of women report having traumatic birth experiences. For many more, giving birth […]

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Localicious: Birthday On The Farm!

As we welcome spring and roll out our April birthday-themed issue, I couldn’t help but think of outdoor adventures for the Localicious column. While bounce houses are nice, they weren’t […]

Prevention Against Lyme Disease

Prevention Against Lyme Disease is Every Month

Prevention Against Lyme Disease is Every Month Lyme disease is an infectious, bacterial disease transmitted to humans via a tick bite, but it can also be spread by mosquitoes, fleas […]

A Maker's Space

A Maker’s Space in Paradise

Be the Change: Pamela Teeter Mother, Entrepreneur, and Maker of A Maker’s Space in Paradise Creativity runs in Pamela Teeter’s family. Her mother taught her to sew, and Pamela explored […]

Pennies on Purpose - Financial Literacy

Pennies on Purpose: Bringing Financial Literacy to Youth in the North State

Pennies on Purpose Bringing Financial Literacy to Youth in the North State Trisha Funk of Redding’s Pennies on Purpose is hoping to turn that around. A Certified Financial Education Instructor […]

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Tried & True: Great Date Spots For You And Your Child

What starts as a simple venture to have a family can escape quickly as days turn to years. Hours once spent gazing at your newborn’s eyes are replaced with loads […]

Ideas for Frugality

Ideas for Frugality

Ideas for Frugality Living frugally is a choice many families make to help them set goals and dream dreams that thriftiness will make financially accessible. This is a lifestyle that […]

Gap Year

A “Student Gap Year” Is as Unique as Your Child

A “Student Gap Year” Is as Unique as Your Child Many high school seniors look enthusiastically ahead to the university or junior college campus. These students are eager to move […]

Chico Kite Day

Chico Kite Day – Holding the Wind in Your Hand

Chico Kite Day Holding the Wind in Your Hand Springtime winds whip up the magical ability to “fly with your feet on the ground,” as Bob Malowney, owner of Chico’s […]