North State Parent magazine

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

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Creativity With a Purpose: Using Art to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Art isn’t just a means of self-expression and creativity. It is also an effective tool in developing fine motor skills, especially for children with disabilities. When these young minds engage […]

Students enjoy creative expression through an Exploration workshop printmaking project.

Liberty Arts and Jefferson Center for the Arts: Siskiyou County Venues Where Art and Artists Flourish

Artistic spaces offer a place for people to come together and create in an atmosphere of non-judgement. This supportive environment is especially important to nurture budding young artists. Siskiyou County […]

Willow High School Honkers 2023 Marching Band

Willows High Honker Marching Band: Perseverance, Talent and Teamwork

Willows  High School is known for great academic standards, but they’ve earned another claim to fame: The Honker Marching Band. The program started about 12 years ago under the leadership […]

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DLB Ranch, Inc. at Night Star Ranch: Healing People with Horses in Cottonwood

Joni Maggini has two clear missions at her ranch in Cottonwood; “To keep hay in the barn and to keep offering healing to others through connecting with horses.” As a […]

Dunsmuir High  students practice culinary arts by preparing breakfast and lunch daily for the school.

Dunsmuir High Culinary Arts Program Prepares Teens for Successful Careers

Dunsmuir High School has cooked up something exciting: a bright future in the culinary field. The school hosts a standout culinary arts program that kids are excited to join. And […]

Yreka High School drama students star in the Fall ‘23 production of "Clue; High School Edition,” by Sandy Rustin

Children Who Participate in Theater Reap Lifelong Benefits

If you have a child with a flair for the dramatic, who loves to sing and dance, or wants to be part of a team without playing sports, theater may […]

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Be the Change: Carrie Powers

“I was suddenly a single, brokenhearted mom with two brokenhearted children,” Carrie Powers remembers. “My whole life had been about the support of women and children, and then I found […]

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Fabulous Feast-ivities

For foodies looking for an excuse to go nuts this holiday season, there are plenty of lesser-known holidays inviting you to celebrate. Bakers, candymakers and home chefs can rejoice, regardless […]

At Siskiyou ice rink you can skate outdoors at the foot of majestic Mount Shasta.

Holiday Celebrations in the North State – Fun Ways to Spark YOUR Family’s Holiday Spirit

Marvel at the Holiday Lights Redding Garden of Lights, Turtle Bay Exploration Park and Botanical Gardens Nov. 17-Jan.9. Wed-Sun, 11am-9pm. $15-$25, free for children under 4. Walk down winding paths […]

Adoption Center Manager Rick Formanek gets a kiss from a Rescue Ranch dog.

Rescue Ranch: Saving Dogs and Changing Lives

If you, like me, are a dog lover, you’ll want to know about the Siskiyou County no-kill dog shelter and sanctuary, Rescue Ranch. I recently spent a morning at the […]

Hanukkah and the miracle of lights, symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah, is celebrated around the world.

Holiday Celebrations Around the World

I grew up in a mixed faith household, and as such, I celebrated a little bit of everything with different people. The older I got, the more curious I became […]

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Perfect Pairings to Make Your Holidays Sweeter

Three area bakeries, with husband-and-wife teams, are serving up baked perfection for the holidays – Visit their websites for your seasonal orders When Pie Meets Bread, Redding – Nathan and […]

Walnut Street block captains Krysta Shadish, of Flare Dance and Acrobatics, and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are getting everybody pumped up to support local businesses during the holiday season. Photo by @thistleandquillphotography

Flare And Family On Walnut Street, Red Bluff

Krysta Shadish, owner of Flare Dance and Acrobatics and Michelle Hickok, of Zelma’s Awards, are proud “block captains” of the 400 block of Walnut Street for the Downtown Red Bluff […]

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Redding Midwifery: Providing Safe, Family-Centered Pregnancy and Childbirth Options

Our ultimate goal is to help you have a healthy, safe and rewarding birth experience,” says Naomi Bjorgan, LM, CPM, founder and owner of Redding Midwifery, a business which provides […]

This visual and tactile representation of the menorah helps Lily Arnold to learn about Hanukkah. Photo by Jennifer Arnold.

Celebrating Diversity: Teaching Kids with Learning Differences About Winter Holidays

Teaching children with learning differences about a diverse array of holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Ramadan, Eid, Lunar New Year and Kwanza isn’t just a festive activity – it’s a […]

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