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Localicious: Fall-into-Winter Vegetables
Winter’s chilly days and overcast skies make preparing food with your kids a fun and educational indoor activity. Kids enjoy picking out colorful winter vegetables that come in unusual shapes, […]
Voyage From Ethiopia: A Dad’s Perspective on International Adoption
International adoption is a frustrating, difficult and expensive process, and yet I’m here to recommend it. And for two very good reasons. My daughters. While international adoption made my family […]
Be the Change: Allie Boyer – A Passion For Primates
Most kids have a favorite type of animal. Some are dog people, some are cat people. Others are, well, orangutan people. By the age of 7, Chico teen Allie Boyer […]
Taming Butterflies – Proactive Steps Now Will Help Kids Calm Public Speaking Jitters Later
“Speak up! I can’t hear you!” repeatedly boomed my seventh-grade life science teacher from the back of the room. The words I’d practiced at home clung to the back of […]
The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Child Care And Elder Care
In 1981, sociologist Dorothy A. Miller coined the term “sandwich generation” to refer to those who care for their aging parents while also supporting their own children. The definition became […]
Taking the Leap – Women-Owned Small Businesses on the Rise
Most working women have thought about it: What would it be like to work for yourself? To be the boss and run the show? So you have a great idea […]
Localicious: Incredibly Edible Egg Mclovins Are Something To Cluck About
The 1980s jingle “I love eggs … from my head down to my legs …” runs through my head every time I crack one. In the past few months, I’ve […]
Surefire Ways To Connect Kids And Grandparents Via Technology
Do you love watching your kids interact with your parents? Grandparent relationships are special, but can’t always take place in close proximity. My children have never lived in the same […]
Be the Change: Bliss Bryan – Making a Difference
Bliss Bryan, executive director of Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center since 2006, knows how to create a safe place for community members to come and find resources they need for […]
Special Horses Help Special People – Therapeutic Horseback Riding Benefits All Involved
Heather Parker, owner and founder of Hooves for Harmony in Anderson, is deeply passionate about therapeutic horseback riding. When asked how Hooves for Harmony has changed her life, she answers […]
Horse-Crazy Kids – Help Make Their Equine Dreams Come True
“I want a pony!” You may have heard this classic refrain from your own child recently. Many children go through an obsessive horse phase. As a horse-loving eight-year-old, I lavished our […]
Give Dance A Chance: 21 Reasons To Try Consistent Classes
Don’t be fooled by glittery costumes and false eyelashes – competitive dancers are athletes who deserve to be taken just as seriously as participants in any other sport. Dance at […]
