North State Parent magazine

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

Health & Nutrition

Fruits and Veggies for Families Eating Their Best on a Budget

Learning To Cook Gives Kids Essential Life Skills

Home Visit Programs Link New Mothers With Experienced Nurses

More in Health & Nutrition

The Sater family enjoys shopping for tasty in-season produce at Holiday Market in Cottonwood.Photo by Amber Murray

Budget-Friendly Grocery Tips

My Mother Hid Her Cancer Diagnosis from Me – I Made a Different Choice with My Own Children

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Healthy Holiday Feasting

Emergitek’s high tech manikins provide immediate, accurate feedback that helps first responders upgrade skills rapidly, reducing recertification time from a day or more to around two hours. Photo credit: Emergitek.

Emergitek: First Responder Family Helps Others Respond Quickly and Skillfully

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The Community Within: Nurturing Your Child’s Microbiome for Optimal Health

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How to Turn Time Wasters into an Opportunity for Mindfulness

Positivity, love and encouragement can go a long way to help kids remain calm and confident before important events.

Calming the Butterflies

Six-year-old Aria from Red Bluff is proud to help prepare her school lunch. When children participate in making their school lunches, the food is much more likely to come home in their tummies than in their lunch bags. Photo by Kimberly Parodi.

Easy, Healthy School Lunches Kids Will Love

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Learning to THRIVE at Alua’s Thrive Bar

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Shasta Community Health Center Brings Advanced and Compassionate Care to Northern California Families

Helpful Resources

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Childhood Cancer Patient Support

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Childhood Diabetes Patient Support

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Childhood Illness Patient Support

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Children’s Low Cost/No Cost Health Insurance

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Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) & Organic Produce Deliveries

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Dental: Low-Cost Clinics & Resources

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Dental: Pediatric Dentistry

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Farm Trails

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Farmers & Growers Markets

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Fitness Centers & Clubs

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Healthy Foods Organizations, Nutrition Info & Support

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Hotlines

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Lactation Services

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Medical Care

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Mental & Emotional Health

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Occupational Therapy

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Pilates

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Smoking Cessation & Substance Abuse Help

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Speech Therapy

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U-Pick Farms

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Vision Therapy, Screenings & Pediatric Eye Exams

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YMCAs

FARMERS-MARKET

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Localicious: Flower Farms & Edible Flowers are Leafy Delectables

Localicious: Valentine Honey for Your Sweetie

Localicious: “Hearty Eats” Foods That Strengthen Your Heart

Localicious: Two North State Companies Make Pizza Healthy

Three Tips For Creating A Lifetime Of Healthy Eating Habits In Children