North State Parent magazine

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

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Love Your Home From the Outside In With a Little Feng Shui

What makes your house or apartment a home to you? Is it the furniture, the items on the shelves that you have collected for years, or the people you share […]

Plates for People – and the Planet

Mount Shasta’s Cheryl Boerger is saving the planet, one plate at a time. As a community service, she provides reusable plates, cutlery and glasses for various events, fundraisers and meetings […]

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North State Arts Are Alive and Well

I am often surprised to hear that some people in our North State community believe the majority of schools have eliminated important curricula, including visual and performance arts. Certainly there have […]

Foster Care & Adoption

There are disadvantaged children and youth in our Upper California community that need the help of loving and supportive families. Thousands of children in the state are waiting for adoptive […]

Adoption Through a Child’s Eyes

What does it mean to be adopted? The definition is “to take by choice into a relationship; especially as one’s own child.” Many adopted children will tell you that they […]

Holiday Meals: Shaping Healthful Year-Round Eating Habits

Although most of us look forward to the holidays, no one looks forward to the consequences of overindulging in the unhealthy food options that have become commonplace at festive mealtimes. […]

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Your Local Library is a Hub of Activity

If a library isn’t your idea of the “happening place” in town, it’s time to walk back through the doors of your local branch. Gayle Harrington, Cottonwood’s director of library […]

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A Heart For Giving

As a mother, I believe one of the most valuable gifts that I can give to my children is a heart for giving. In a society that places immense value […]

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Anniversary Staff Recipe Picks

We’re Celebrating! North State Parent magazine has a small and friendly staff of local parents, who, like many of you, are committed to nurturing families. Thank you for 23 years and growing strong! Our mission […]

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The Tehama County Library Costume Swap Makes Recycling Fun

The Tehama County Library Reduce, Reuse, Re-scare Costume Swap Makes Recycling Creative Fun! Princesses, pirates, skeletons, fairies, cowboys, and more … kids can find what they need to become a […]

Taxes for Success: Advice for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

When considering the venture of starting a business, people are often curious about the tax advantages and disadvantages. There are several options that business owners can take advantage of when […]

Empowering Women: North State Resources for Women

Good news for female entrepreneurs: according to Jefferson Economic Development Institute Executive Director Nancy Swift, “Women-owned and small businesses are the fastest-growing part of our country’s economy.” And even better […]