Summer is such an enjoyable, relaxing time for children. Yet when school starts up again everyone may feel tense as they go back to super structured lives. Between homework, balancing […]
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Swap Screen Time for Tree Time on the New Gateway II Trail System
We are fortunate in this region to have access to the Gateway Trail network, a system of multi-use professionally designed and environmentally sustainable trails adjacent to the community of Mount […]
Fostering a More Inclusive Community: Special Olympics of Northern California
The Special Olympics, founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, is an organization that serves millions of athletes in over 190 countries, promoting inclusivity, empowerment and community engagement. Here in […]
Community College May Be the Best Choice
Many people who are considering obtaining a college degree overlook the benefits of attending a community college, perhaps incorrectly assuming that it is just for those who can’t get into […]
Jeff Capps: Feeding Needs and Planting Seeds for a Better Tomorrow
“In my mind, being a father and teacher is why I was put on this earth,” says Jeff Capps, culinary arts instructor at Dunsmuir High. “It is not what I […]
From Neutral to Noticeable: Eight Budget Friendly Updates to Give Your Home an Extra Pop
Spring is a time of renewal. Nature evolves from the bleak winter dullness to a beautiful spring display. While everything is new and fresh outdoors, we understandably want a little […]
Learning to THRIVE at Alua’s Thrive Bar
Before you enter Alua’s Thrive Bar, you are met with a beautiful quote on the wall from Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to […]
Sensory-Friendly Vacation Ideas
Summer vacation with the family is a chance to break away from the routine, explore new destinations and create lasting memories together. However, for parents of children with disabilities, especially […]
Andrea Martin: Cheering Families to Success at Lincoln Street School
Andrea Martin’s goal in life can be found in her job title at Lincoln Street Independent School, an independent study option based in Red Bluff. Since 2019, Andrea has worked […]
Cool Places to Visit in the Hot Summer
On hot summer days, local pools, lakes and swimming holes beckon. But when you and your kiddos have had enough water and sun and need a drier place to cool […]
Summer Family Adventures With River Dancers Whitewater Rafting
Hikes to spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking starry nights, stories and music around a campfire, watershed education and history, epic water battles, jumping off rocks, swimming rapids, kayaking – these are some […]
Teach Kids to Embrace Life
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Live life to the fullest”? My first thought was something daring and adventurous like rock climbing, skydiving, running a marathon or […]
Be the Change: Tina Wolfe
In early 2017, as Tina Wolfe sat in the Butte County courthouse listening to the story of a seven-year-old boy’s life falling apart, she felt her own heart falling apart […]
Be The Change – Sommer Grooms
When I say I’m a principal of a juvenile hall, most people say, ‘Wow, that’s a tough job.’ But this is the best job I’ve ever had,” says Sommer Grooms. […]
Shasta Community Health Center Brings Advanced and Compassionate Care to Northern California Families
The new C. Dean Germano Women’s, Babies’ & Children’s Center at Shasta Community Health Center in Redding offers support for low-income families and mothers braving high-risk pregnancies and provides health […]