A prickle of porcupines? A lounge of Iguanas? A delightful new children’s book, featuring whimsical yet scientifically accurate illustrations of animals, is written in a fun A-Z format that teaches the […]
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Think Before You Flush!
Who wants their toilet to overflow? How about your kitchen sink backing up? Yuck! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the case of your sewer […]
Biking Across America to Help Promote a Cause – A Peek at the Journey of Two Brothers
From disbelief to genuine interest, you get all different kinds of reactions when you tell people you are cycling across the United States. People assume the 4,100 mile trek from […]
Foster Parenting: Challenging? You Bet. But Worth the Effort.
Senta Burton is passionate about advocating for families. She stands for children, but also for parents – both birth parents and foster parents. A mother of six, Senta’s four younger […]
It Takes a Village… or an Issue of North State Parent
It’s often said that raising a child takes a village, and at North State Parent magazine our main goal has always been to provide the support, resources and information needed […]
An Opportunity for Outdoor Adventure: NatureBridge in Yosemite
In 1989, a colleague of The McConnell Foundation’s President, Lee Salter mentioned to him an outdoor education program he thought the Foundation should get involved with. It turned out to […]
Entrepreneurial Moms: Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Home-Based Business
AÂ home-based business gives moms the opportunity to have the best of both worlds. We can contribute to our family income and still be home with our children. Instead of making […]
This Season’s Harvest Happenings
Autumn is here and it’s time to begin or continue a traditional visit to harvest events in our region. Pumpkins, colorful gourds and winter squash all provide a cornucopia of […]
A Fusion of Fun and History – AutumnFest at the Patrick Ranch Museum
Looking for something fun, but not scary, to do during the month of October with the kids? How about painting a live donkey and taking your child’s picture with it? […]
Little League, Big Fun! – Red Bluff All-Stars Make It To State
While other 12-year-old boys were relaxing poolside this summer, the Red Bluff Little League All-Star baseball players were honing their skills, practicing six days a week and ending their season […]
