Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, accounting for 47% of all civilian workers as of March 2025. Despite this and the fact that women have been entering the […]
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Mount Shasta Education Foundation: Citizen Collective Provides Vital Support to Local Schools
Funding for schools in California has been steadily decreasing since Proposition 13 took effect in 1978. But recent drastic federal cuts to school funding have had a devastating impact on […]
A More Meaningful Halloween: Teaching Empathy and Compassion Through Costumes and Candy
It’s easy to see Halloween as a blur of plastic pumpkins, costume stress and frantic trick-or-treating. But what if it could also be meaningful? What if Halloween allowed us to […]
Make Friends Like Your Life Depends On It
What if life depended on our relationships? Close positive relationships improve the quality of our lives, our physical and emotional health. These relationships promote healing and allow us to thrive. […]
Harvest Happenings 2025
Harvest Happenings 2025 Autumn is a wonderful time to celebrate the end of summer. All around the North State this month, families can enjoy fall season events and family farms […]
Freewheel Connection—Getting Tehama County Rolling
It is safe to say that, once sparked, you can never extinguish the passion for bikes in a little kid’s or a big kid’s heart. This has been the case […]
Dear Reader
Dear Readers, This month is North State Parent Magazine’s Anniversary month! When I started the magazine, there were very few other publications around and none that circulated widely and were […]
Be The Change — She’om Rose
“Some people,” says She’om Rose, “are guided to go to Mars, create AI or become world leaders. My path is a lot simpler. My part is to anchor the old […]
AI’s Role in Supporting Neurodivergent Students, With Safety and Balance in Mind
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life in ways we couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago. From adaptive learning apps in the classroom to virtual study […]
Beautiful Public Murals Revitalize Local Communities, Build Bridges
A vibrant new mural in Redding, “Bridges of Community,” is turning heads and inspiring minds. Local art teacher Lura Wilhelm won the commission to paint the mural for Shasta Community […]
North State Parent magazine’s comprehensive Family Resource Guide
Dear Readers, North State Parent magazine’s comprehensive Family Resource Guide is the premier source for everything and anything of interest to parents, families, educators and others who care about children […]
Lacrosse: Traditional Native Game Teaches Life Lessons
Lacrosse, often hailed as “the fastest game on two feet,” is a sport steeped in tradition and infused with energy, teamwork and finesse. Originating centuries ago as a Native American […]
What Teenagers Wishes Their Parents Knew About Them
What do you think of when you think of a teenager? Rebellion, always hungry and very good selective hearing? Stereotypes follow teenagers from the start, when the number of their […]
