Cool down this summer with homemade fruit Popsicles. You’ll save money and reduce wasteful packaging by making your own. Plus, by adding in pieces of whole fruit, these healthy treats […]
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The Montessori Method: An Approach To Educating The Whole Child
What do Anne Frank, Julia Child, Prince William of England, Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon.com), and rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs have in common? Although vastly different in their life […]
Real-World Learning – Homeschooling Families Combine Life & Education
Most parents agree that a good education is an important foundation for their child’s future success. The way children learn however, can be as varied as the children themselves. While […]
Tips For Easing The New-School Jitters
I remember lying awake for hours the night before the first day of school each fall. So many questions were swirling around my brain. What did the year have in store […]
Taking Care of Business: Teens Put Their Talents To Work
You needn’t be an adult to make an impact on the world. Encouraged and guided by parents and teachers, young people can use their education in creative ways: solving global […]
Planning for College in Middle School – It’s Not Too Early
If you plan on sending your child to college you may wonder: how early should I begin planning? Besides saving for tuition and other expenses, what additional steps should I […]
Helping Your Teens to Manage Money
Growing up, my first real job was waitressing at the lunch counter of our local Woolworth’s store in downtown Redding. At the age of 16, I was making an awesome […]
The Music Connection & North State Parent Teen Music Contest Winner
We are happy to announce that Jacob Dotson is the winner of a $400 gift certificate from The Music Connection for his winning essay on the contest theme “Why playing […]
Ten Ideas For Hosting A Birthday Party For The Pre-Teen And Teenager
Sitting on the front porch of her new house, a little girl turning 3 began inviting all the children passing by to her birthday party. Overhearing, her startled mother quickly […]
New Chico Business Offers Kids And Grownups A Rockin’ Good Time
As a parent, I’m always on the lookout for interesting birthday party ideas for my kids. We don’t do anything too over-the-top (no TLC reality show parties for me) but […]
Be the Change – Steve Main, Anderson
After teaching for 38 years, Steve Main doesn’t plan on retiring any time soon. He’s having too much fun, he says. For the past eight years, Main has taught at […]
Be the Change – Eileen Reese, Shasta & Tehama Counties
As a young child, a painting of a red barn, a white horse and a mysterious figure mesmerized Eileen Reese. She would place herself inside the scene, imagining the horse […]
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics – Empowering Consumers to Make Healthy Choices
Last March celebrity tabloids were abuzz when toddler Vivienne Jolie-Pitt was spotted wearing lipstick in public. Observers were decidedly focused on the appropriateness of the 3-year-old’s “dress up” demeanor. Noticeably […]
