North State Parent magazine

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

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Day Hikes for the Whole Family

3 Easy Day Hikes for the Whole Family

Get Out and Get Hiking! The North State hosts a wide variety of trails suitable for day hikers of all abilities, from toddlers to gung-ho adults. I should know. I’m […]

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Why Take Your Children to Museums?

A Place for Curiosity Museums are wondrous places in which curiosity is not stifled but rather encouraged.  They offer seemingly endless expansions of the mind; encouraging thought, imagination, integration, involvement, […]

a family Eating Locally

The Benefits of Eating Locally

Could You Be a More Locavore Family? Want food that tastes amazing? You can’t beat local, in-season food. Other benefits of eating locally include eating more real food, knowing where […]

Paragliding

Paragliding Papa Takes To The Sky

Siskiyou County Dad Takes To The Sky And Becomes A Better Parent For some kids, the name “Dad” connotes a hero who can do anything but fly. However, for Elliot, […]

dads teaching the Origins Of Our Food

The Origins Of Our Food

Introducing Elementary School Kids To The Origins Of Our Food Gardening Dads Justin Ingersoll and Ryan Fabian have cast a strange spell at Sierra View Elementary School in Chico, CA […]

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Get Your Family Out On The Trail With Bikepacking

Out On The Trail With Bikepacking Sara Sundquist and her husband began bikepacking before their children were born, and they’ve traveled as much as 150 miles in a three-day stretch. […]

Things To Do With Kids In Arcata - at the beach

5 Things To Do With Kids In Arcata

5 Things To Do With Kids In Arcata Summertime on the northern California coast! Beachcombing, kickin’ it at the dunes, dipping toes in the ocean with all the whales, octopi, […]

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Winn Aung for the Win

Redding Swim Team’s Swimmer Wins National Awards Winn Aung has spent his sophomore year earning top grades at University Preparatory School in Redding, CA, participating in Science Club, and volunteering […]

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YMCA Camp McCumber

YMCA Camp McCumber Celebrates 65 Years of Creating Lifelong Memories YMCA Camp McCumber is known as one of the most popular summer camp destinations in the North State! They mark […]

Summer Camp

Summer Camp – Choosing the Right One

Choosing the Right Summer Camp for Your Kids Summer camp offers plenty of benefits, and many kids thrill at the idea of going away to summer camp. For some kids, […]

Pennies on Purpose - Financial Literacy

Pennies on Purpose: Bringing Financial Literacy to Youth in the North State

Pennies on Purpose Bringing Financial Literacy to Youth in the North State Trisha Funk of Redding’s Pennies on Purpose is hoping to turn that around. A Certified Financial Education Instructor […]

Ideas for Frugality

Ideas for Frugality

Ideas for Frugality Living frugally is a choice many families make to help them set goals and dream dreams that thriftiness will make financially accessible. This is a lifestyle that […]