Sherwood Montessori is kicking off November with an autumn festival on November 3. From after school to sundown, students and their families will play carnival games, run relays, enjoy a […]
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Localicious: Food That Bonds The Family Together – Bringing Back Dinner Table Discussion
Sitting down to a home-cooked meal prepared by Mom sounds more fantasy than reality these days. Imagine the ham just out of the oven and the potatoes seasoned to perfection, […]
What I Thought I Knew vs. What I Know About Raising Adopted Kids
With consistent limitlessness, I love all my children the same, born to me and adopted by me. Then again, if I’m honest, that’s not totally true. I love my adopted […]
Be the Change: Michelle Carlson – Making the Impossible Possible, One Space at a Time
Throughout my middle school and high school years, I despised math and science classes. I knew they were important and I got OK grades in them, but I had to […]
This Season’s Harvest Happenings
Bright orange pumpkins as far as you can see!—the earthy smell, the rustling vines—choosing one’s own best pumpkin from a pumpkin patch is a rich experience for a child. For […]
Localicious: Hillside Poms
One of my fondest memories of childhood is spending hours with my cousins picking pomegranates from our grandmother’s tree and tirelessly working the sweet seeds free with stains and smiles […]
Shasta Clayworks – Renee Wendy Helps Families Turn ‘Mud’ Into Memories
Renee Wendy’s romance with pottery began with chemistry. “The Merrill Pottery Co-Op at UC Santa Cruz studio needed someone who could mix glazes,” she recalls, “and I’m a chemist, so […]
The Women’s Fund: Mobilizing Women in the Redding, CA Area Through Strategic Philanthropy
Hatched in 2009 during the depths of the nationwide financial crisis, The Women’s Fund of Redding probably should have failed. After all, how could a philanthropic organization take flight when […]
The Juggle is Real – Tips, Stories and Resources to Encourage Moms How to Start and Grow a Business
To be both a mother and a successful business owner is a dream of many women and a reality for a few. Is it possible to have a functional, loving […]
Managing Yourself in Time
One of my mentors, Bill Truby, taught me the following: “We don’t need to learn time management because we simply can’t manage time.” He said, “The reality is that there […]
Be the Change – Yvonne (Nenadal) McQuaid: Giving Children A Strong Start In Life
Yvonne (Nenadal) McQuaid describes herself as “getting to the age where I’m starting to look back at my career.” But Yvonne doesn’t show any sign of slowing her efforts to […]
Localicious: Snack Attack – Calming After-School Cravings
School’s back and so are after-school appetites. Finding creative snacks that keep kids full until dinnertime can be a trick. Fortunately, northern California offers a wide variety of local products […]
In Motion Fitness Embarks on Chico’s Most Ambitious Mural Art Project Ever
In Motion Fitness, a high profile local fitness center in Chico, California, is midway through what will ultimately be the largest outdoor mural art project in Chico history. The larger-than-life […]
