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 […]
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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 […]
Learning Is Not Just About The ABC’s
Parents of school-aged children in California know all too well that the budget crisis has pushed schools to increasingly difficult choices about educational priorities. Each of these four North State […]
Be The Change – Joan Schreiner, Chico
When Joan Schreiner, of Chico, registered for college, her goal was to become a pediatric nurse. The many hours of babysitting experience she’d incurred at a young age helped her […]
Again! Again! How to Make Reading Irresistible for Preschool Boys
I want my son to love books – so I began reading to him when he was tiny. Despair descended when, at six months old, he was more interested in eating […]
Bippittee, Boppittee Boo, Storytime is for Babies, Too.
On a recent Monday at the Redding Library, a group of parents sit together with their babies on their laps and bounce them to “The Wheels on the Bus.” “Up […]
Eight Benefits of Doula Support During Labor
Labor and delivery is a lot like free-fall parachuting. You can take classes to prepare. You may file a detailed plan for the (blessed) event. Still, jumping into the action […]
Families That Grow Cooperatively – Building A Better Community … One Neighborhood And School At A Time
Sharing … involvement … community building … these are just some of the concepts that come to mind when describing a cooperative enterprise. Cooperative living arrangements and cooperative schooling are […]
Water is Vital for Healthy Pregnancy
Drink Up and Be Hydrated! The Importance of Drinking Water While You’re Pregnant If you’re pregnant this summer, or any time of the year for that matter, remember to drink […]
Be the Change – Sheri Eby, Shasta County
It is the Redding School of the Arts (RSA) winter concert and 50 children from the Strings Program are ready to perform. The students stand with bows at the ready, […]
In Love With Texture & Tiles
Artist Colleen Barry’s house looks like no other on the block. Light blue with globe-sized mosaic finials resting atop a matching cobalt blue wrought iron gate, its design is whimsical, […]
The Committed Athlete, On And Off The Field
Over the past two years, Pleasant Valley High School and Chico High School have implemented an initiative called Athlete Committed, helping to educate over 4,000 parents and student athletes on […]
My Kid Loves Sugar And I’m A Dentist! – Tips From A Dentist/Parent For Early Dental Care And Cavity Prevention
Throughout our lives we hear people say things that seem to be unwritten laws of nature, like “nothing is certain in life except death and taxes,” or “preacher’s kids are […]
