“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 […]
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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 […]
Two Schools In The North State Provide Students Unique Educational Opportunities
These days, parents have multiple options for choosing the best educational path for their children. In the past, choices for educating children were primarily public or religious schools. Alternatives now […]
New-Puppy Success – Suggestions for Navigating the First Days
Nothing makes a house feel like a home and bonds a family together better than a scampering young bundle of fur, grrrs and face-licks. But let’s keep things real, folks. […]
Localicious: TBar Pairs Fusion Cuisine and Refreshing Drinks for Cool Results
I was in the mood for something quick and light, so I headed over to Tea Bar and Fusion Café, aka “TBar.” It was lunchtime and the place was hopping. The […]
Siskiyou County Schools Tackle Tobacco
“Eighty-one percent of California teenagers prefer dating non-smokers,” recites Maya, a Butteville Elementary sixth grade student who is rehearsing for one of a series of recorded tobacco awareness ads to […]
