North State Parent magazine

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

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Repurposed: Bottles Take on a New Life

Like so many great endeavors, Andrea Baker’s hobby of making art out of wine bottles began with a question. The question wasn’t even related to art. In Baker’s job as […]

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Be the Change: Stacey Laub: Empowering Youth

Stacey Laub teaches sixth grade science at Sisson Elementary School in Mt. Shasta, and environmental science online through the University of Phoenix. “Stacey is a fantastic educator and is fabulous […]

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Keeping Your Child’s Love For Writing (Not Texting!) Alive

Glanced at your child’s text messages lately? No? How about her e-mails or online chats? If you take a peek, you’ll find plenty of sentence fragments, emoticons and shortcuts like […]

Help! My Child Isn’t Learning

Sometimes children are born with challenges indicating they will require interventions to reach their potential. Others meet expected developmental milestones as babies, but begin showing behaviors during their toddler and […]

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Symphony Invites Youth & Parents to Hear Young North State Musicians

At the North State Symphony, February is the Month of the Young Musician, and the symphony is offering North State Parent readers a very special invitation to be part of […]

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What to Do When Your Child Cheats

Think back to third grade. It’s spelling-test day, and the word is “money.” Would that be “m-o-n-i-e”? Maybe, if you just peeked a bit over your friend’s shoulder and took […]

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Healthy Teeth, Bright Smiles – Local Dentists Share Bite-Sized Tips

Smile!  February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and we’ve checked with local dentists for tips on helping children go the distance with this year’s “gold medal smile” theme. Get […]

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Then And Now: What School Nurses Do

The history of school nursing reflects changes as vast as those in any other medical profession. It began with a single focus: keeping children in school. Today, nurses are responsible […]

Localicious: Spice Up Your Love Life with Flavorful Local Cuisine

For most of the 20 years we’ve been together, hubby and I have been parents. One reason I think we’ve made it this far is that rich or poor, we’ve […]

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Be the Change: Gloria Cooper – Visionary & Educational Architect

Gloria Cooper is an educator, project designer, and the “story lady” at Mt. Shasta Library. She brings the message of Christina Baldwin’s quote (above) to her work and relationships. “We […]

Lost Skills Reborn: Sewing and Knitting is Vibrant in the North State – Why They’re Good for Children’s Development

Knitting, crocheting and sewing.  While the mention of these crafts may conjure up rocking chairs on porches and grey-haired buns, many in the grade-school set across the North State are […]

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Localicious: Making Resolutions Realistic

How often have you made New Year’s resolutions regarding your diet, only to forget them by the time Valentine’s Day rolls around? As busy parents, it can be difficult to […]

Creating & Preserving Memories – Women in the North State Learn the Art of Card Making and Scrapbooking while Having Fun!

For a lot of women, especially moms, it’s important to find some free time in daily life for socializing. Finding a hobby where they can develop creativity and socialize at […]

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The Benefits of Music Lessons Outweigh the Costs

Piano lessons were not optional for me as a child. As a trained musician, my father insisted his four daughters start piano lessons at an early age. I didn’t always […]

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Enjoy Winter Sports in Mount Shasta’s Winter Wonderland!

The winter months are upon us and what better way to spend our free time than to get outside and exercise while enjoying winter recreational activities. The Mount Shasta area […]