North State Parent magazine

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

Holidays

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Happy Lunar New Year 2026 the Year of the Horse

The Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac begins Feb. 17, 2026, and this year is the year of the Fire Horse, bringing energy, freedom and transformation until Feb. […]

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Holiday Gifts That Educate and Delight Children of All Ages

As they gear up for the holiday season, parents and grandparents head out to what often seems a “shopping jungle” to purchase toys and gifts that will bring joy to […]

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Celebrate the Holidays 2025

Celebrate the Holidays in the North State Family Style  The North State is bursting with festivities, events and activities to ring in the holidays! We’ve compiled a list of the […]

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Harvest Happenings 2025

Harvest Happenings 2025 Autumn is a wonderful time to celebrate the end of summer. All around the North State this month, families can enjoy fall season events and family farms […]

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Eight Things to do with Your Family During the Holiday Break

The holidays are such a wonderful time of year, with family gathered from near and perhaps far, and kids home from school for winter break. We’ve got some great ideas […]

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Healthy Holiday Feasting

The holiday season is upon us, which also means that feasting season has begun! Whether hosting family and friends at your home, contributing to a potluck or attending family gatherings […]

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Celebrate the Holidays in the North State Family Style!

Celebrate the Holidays family style this season while creating memories with your loved ones. Our top picks here offer outings which fill the spirit with the wonder of this beautiful […]

How to Host a Holiday Cookie Exchange

Cookie exchanges are inherently rewarding. Not only do you have a chance to share one of your family favorites, a cookie swap is a festive way to feed your guests […]

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Holiday Gift Shopping – Two Local Toy Stores Bring Back The Fun

Toys and the holiday season go hand in hand, but trying to find the right gift in a crowded mega store or on the vast expanses of the Internet is […]

The Only Way to Be Enduringly Grateful This Thanksgiving

This month, in America, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. On that day, we’ll focus on being grateful for what we have. And then on Friday we’ll shop ourselves broke. The two […]