North State Parent magazine

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

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Is Your Family Pet a “Canine Good Companion?”

Anna Hemstalk, of Hemstalk Canine Companions, is an inspirational voice in her chosen field. She is an American Kennel Club evaluator and trainer, committed to the positive influence she knows […]

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Horses & Hoofprints on Hearts

Horses In The North State Provide A Multi-Faceted Education For Kids A meme is floating around the internet featuring an image of two pictures of horses. The first picture depicts […]

Gymnastics in the North State

Gymnastics in the North State

Raising the Bar For the Ross family, gymnastics started almost 15 years ago as a diversion tactic, a way to occupy three-year-old Reid during his older sister’s dance lessons in […]

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, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]