When I was approached regarding writing an informative piece about the pelvic floor for North State Parent, I didn’t realize what a daunting task it would be. After 15 years […]
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Helping Kids Cope When an Ailing Grandparent Moves InÂ
A growing number of families with young children are caring for an aging relative. Whether it’s temporary care following surgery, or longer-term care due to a debilitating condition, more and more […]
Working Memory And The Learning Brain: What It Is and Why It Matters
Working with a child as he learns a new skill can be a rewarding experience for a parent or teacher. It can also be one filled with unexpected challenges, requiring […]
Localicious – Chocolate: The Way to a Woman’s Heart
Everyone knows that the way to a woman’s heart is chocolate, right? But did you know that chocolate is also a way to keep a woman’s heart (or anyone’s heart) […]
Lassen Volcanic National Park Offers an Array of Education Programs
Lassen Volcanic National Park offers memorable educational opportunities for schools and youth groups where visitors discover the wonder and mysteries of volcanoes, roaring fumaroles (steam and volcanic-gas vents), thumping mud […]
Common Core: North State Kids to Bring Their Computer Savvy on Test Day
This spring, North State students will have to bring some computer savvy along with a sharpened pencil to school on test day, when millions of California’s kids sit down for […]
Supporting Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Local Group Helps Families Connect
The Northern California Type 1 Diabetes Support Group has been serving families since 2009. The group works to help network and support families who face the challenges of having a […]
Joni Samples – Making A Difference In Education
Dr. Joni Samples knew from the age of 7 that she wanted to teach, inspired by stories that her mother, an elementary school teacher, would tell her after school each […]
Localicious: For the Love of Ghee
What’s better than butter? Butter made from organic, pasture-raised cows already has a dense profile of health-giving nutrients, and it’s hard to deny the love for a food that leaves […]
Our Cartoonist Shares Fun Tips! Getting Paid to Doodle
I have fun all day long … and yes, I have a job! I actually get paid to sit and draw cartoons all day. When I was a young child, I […]
A to Zen for Teens: 26 Ways to Help Your Teen Find More Peace
Does your teen seem frazzled and stressed? Teens face stress from many directions, and so do their parents. We can all benefit from more calm; however, teens may not be […]
A New Twist on Horseback Riding: Orland Sisters Teach Equestrian Vaulting
Once a week, Amy Tomczak and her 13-year-old daughter, April, climb on the back of a trotting horse and do handstands, somersaults and leaps, “painting pictures” with their bodies and […]
The Importance of the Arts: Experts Share their Perspectives
Children are born artists. Even young children know how to create – thrilled by the magical sound made by tapping on piano keys, by the texture of fingerpaints, by the […]
Music & Movement Toddler Classes
Looking for something fun to do with your toddler? Children and their parents will enjoy these creative class times filled with music, movement and plenty of smiles. Movement and Music […]
Where Adventure, Dreams and Inspiration Begin – Update on Raven and the Unicorn Performing Art Center
It’s been an exciting year for the Raven and the Unicorn, a proposed 800-seat theater designed specifically for child-centered performing arts programs and educational opportunities. The theater is still on […]