North State Parent magazine

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

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Wild About Learning: Tehama County Library’s Project Story Hour Boxes

My brother introduced me to a new word this week as we were discussing our childhood memories over the phone. He told me, “I am so thankful our parents read […]

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Chico’s Loma Vista School Begins Another Chapter in a Brand-New Building

When the children and staff at the Loma Vista School in Chico, CA returned March 25 from spring break, they entered a very special, brand-new school. Loma Vista, which is […]

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ART from Ashes Youth Workshops

During the wildfire season of 2007, over 9,000 separate wildfires burned approximately 1.5 million acres in California. Out of this devastation the nonprofit ART from the Ashes (artfromtheashes.org) was created. […]

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Green & Clean & Laudable – Nominations for The Whole Earth and Watershed Festival Environmental Stewardship Awards Are Now Open

Do you know someone who is going above and beyond to help our planet be cleaner and greener? Do you know a teacher who is inspiring students to care for […]

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Tools of the Kitchen Trade (But Really Just for the Fun of It!)

The kitchen is one of my favorite places to be, and I believe I’m truly lucky to feel that way. There was a time when I was convinced that cooking […]

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Please Turn Off the Lights! Conserving Energy in Our Homes

“Turn off that light!” is a common refrain in most households today and a friendly but stern admonition that has been handed down in families for decades. Although it still […]

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How to Enjoy the Benefits of Nature Inside, When You Can’t Get Outside

Spending time in nature is so beneficial to our health and well-being. It calms us, reducing feelings of stress, anxiety and anger. It has also been shown to improve focus […]

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Movement Jumpstarts the Brain – Flipping the Learning Switch at Blue Oak School with S’cool Moves

“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able, of themselves, to impart purpose and direction to their lives.” Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) Today, parents have choices […]

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McCloud High School: A Small School In Siskiyou County Rises To New Heights

“We’re not doing anything magical,” says McCloud High School Principal Jessica Bowman. “We’re just offering what should be offered at a comprehensive high school.” What Jessica considers natural elements of […]

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Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary & Educational Center

Ten years ago, Dana arrived at the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary and Educational Center in Oroville, CA, severely malnourished and underweight. The year-old white Bengal tiger should have weighed well […]

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College OPTIONS Inc.

Free College & Career Planning for North State Students College OPTIONS Inc. began more than 15 years ago, with a mission to make college and career information and opportunities more […]

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Music and the Arts for the Teen Mind

Like many music teachers, Judi Richins has witnessed how learning an instrument helps teens “figure out who they are and what their place in this big world is.” Over her […]

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