For those curious about raising chickens, the prospect of starting a backyard flock can be daunting. However, the rewards of cultivating your own healthy, happy egg layers can far outweigh […]
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Krysta Shaw-Stearns & The Red Bluff Performing Arts Centre: A Center for Expression, For Everyone
Everyone deserves a creative outlet and a form of expression that brings people together. Whether dancing and performing are passions or just hobbies, the Red Bluff Performing Arts Centre is […]
Choose The Best Love Language For Father’s Day
How can you ensure that your Father’s Day efforts hit the mark? First, think about how the father figure in your life demonstrates his love for others. According to Dr. […]
Facebook Photo Contest “A Child’s Best Friend”
Audrey and Buck from Orland, CA, are the winners of our first-ever Facebook Photo Submission Contest! Be sure to “like” us on Facebook for great articles, tips and tricks, events […]
North State Parent 2015 Music Essay Contest Winner: Sean Bostrom
Sean Bostrom, age 16, started playing piano at age 8, and more recently started playing violin. He currently studies piano with Dustin Breshears, and violin with Carla Shryock at the […]
Learning Blossoms In School Gardens Throughout the North State
In recent years, school garden programs have become a widespread movement to bring education outdoors and promote hands-on learning for children. Through community collaboration, gardens are blooming on elementary campuses […]
Tips for Helping Your Child Master Math, Including Fun Ways You Can Learn Together
A few weeks back, I was volunteering in a 4th grade classroom. The teacher asked me if I would help a few students with their long division. I sat down with […]
The Gateway Science Museum – Building a Bridge Between Community, Education & Nature
At the heart of Chico, nestled between the university, Bidwell Park, and the town’s downtown area, lays a local gem, the Gateway Science Museum. The museum stands out for its […]
7 Signs You Might Actually Be a Tree Hugger and How to Get There If You’re a “Wanna-be”
I guess it’s time for me to admit that I’m a tree hugger. Not the kind that would chain myself to a tree or live in a tree in protest, but […]
Bringing the World Home: North State Families Host Foreign Exchange Students
In an evermore connected world, opportunities to learn about other cultures are as easy as pushing a button. Yet none can quite compare with real, one-on-one experiences. Some North State […]
