North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

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Entrepreneurial Moms: Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Home-Based Business

A home-based business gives moms the opportunity to have the best of both worlds. We can contribute to our family income and still be home with our children. Instead of making […]

This Season’s Harvest Happenings

Autumn is here and it’s time to begin or continue a traditional visit to harvest events in our region. Pumpkins, colorful gourds and winter squash all provide a cornucopia of […]

A Fusion of Fun and History – AutumnFest at the Patrick Ranch Museum

Looking for something fun, but not scary, to do during the month of October with the kids? How about painting a live donkey and taking your child’s picture with it? […]

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Ways To Combat Distracted Driving

We hear all the time about teens getting into car crashes because they were texting while driving. We’ve seen the heart-breaking public service announcements about a teen’s last text before […]

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Seasonal Edibles In Colors Of The Rainbow

Fruits and vegetables… simple, yet complex! We hear family, friends, and often ourselves announce goals to include more in our diets. Fruits and veggies can be the most beautiful foods […]

Skin Care Tips for Busy Moms

Every woman blessed with the opportunity to be a mother faces the challenge of balancing her own needs with the needs of her child or children. My children are grown […]

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Be the Change: Cindy Ratekin, PhD – Helping Children & Families

Cindy Ratekin, PhD, is passionate about helping children and families thrive through understanding and respecting the unique qualities, abilities and contributions of each individual. As professor of child development at […]

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Little League, Big Fun! – Red Bluff All-Stars Make It To State

While other 12-year-old boys were relaxing poolside this summer, the Red Bluff Little League All-Star baseball players were honing their skills, practicing six days a week and ending their season […]

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Seussical Jr. Comes to Town!

The timeless stories of Dr. Seuss come to life on Friday, September 18, in Seussical Jr., a kids’ musical that’s great fun for the whole family. Watch as Horton the […]

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Junior Giants Is About More Than Baseball

When asked who his favorite Giants baseball player is, 6-year-old Angelo Duran replies, “myself and Buster Posey.” Giving him the confidence to include himself with the major leaguers is an […]

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Small Schools Offer Big Benefits

Bigger isn’t always better. With less than 100 students enrolled at their comfortably sized campuses, Bend Elementary School and Monarch Learning Center are proving that smaller schools are, in fact, […]

Tearing Up The Track: BMX Racing is Competitive Fun

When BMX racers Evan Enserro and Samantha Heil close their eyes, they dream of the roar of the crowd as they compete in worldwide events, such as the BMX World […]

Localicious: Bees, Bees, Honey & More

Bees have been performing their pollinating duties millions of years – the oldest recorded bee fossil, embedded in amber, is dated at 100 million years. Native to Europe, Asia, and […]

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Tehama County Makerspace: A Sanctuary For Tech-Minded Children

Like most seniors, Red Bluff High School student Ericka Nabarrete, 17, had been pondering her future after graduation. With a passion for arts, she had little hope that she could […]

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Serving Up Sleep – Nutrients That Support Healthy Rest

Between midnight feedings, bad dreams, and bouts with the flu, most parents are well acquainted with the wee hours. Familiar, too, is the groggy haze that lingers the morning after […]