North State Parent magazine

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

This is Tehama

The ancient word “Tehama” once meant a place where rivers could be crossed. With our county’s rich currents of history, happenings and hope, this is our crossing place today — where we meet to celebrate our beautiful Tehama County.

Peter is part of the second generation in his family to be nurtured in Pam's class. With over 50 years in the classroom, it would be impossible to measure the impact Pam has made on the families in the Tehama County community.

Planting Seeds: Pam Maret’s 50 Years of Nurturing the Next Generation at First Church of God Preschool

Some people set out to find a calling, but Red Bluff educator Pam Maret found hers quietly, almost by accident, when she was still a teenager. For the last 50 […]

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There’s No Place Like Pumpkinland

What does a former Harper’s Magazine model from the Bronx have in common with a Morton Salt traveling salesperson from California? The answer is the courage, heart and brains to […]

Matt and Samantha Haman enjoy teaching their children entrepreneurship by allowing them to help at Island Ice each summer.

Summer Goal…Find your GLOW at Red Bluff’s Wednesday Night Farmers Market

Summer Goal…Find your GLOW at Red Bluff’s Wednesday Night Farmers Market As a parent, do you make goals for your family during the summer? Goals can help break up the […]

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What is on Your Teen’s Mind & How You Can Help

Do you ever hear these phrases from your teenager when you try to have a discussion? “I don’t know.” “My stomach hurts.” “I’m tired.” “Leave me alone.” “I hate you.” […]

Steeped in family values, Red Bluff Round-Up honors the animals that helped families build a life in this bountiful region.
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Polish Up Your Boots & Tip Your Hat in Honor of Red Bluff’s 150th and Tehama County’s 170th Anniversaries

Nothing brings out the cowgirls and cowboys like April and the Red Bluff Round-Up —and this April is set to have the most grit and glory of them all. The […]

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YOU MATTER Fernando Villegas Honors the Legacy of Kristina Chesterman in Tehama County

“One item on Kristina Chesterman’s bucket list was ‘to save a life,’” Fernando Villegas, a health educator for Tehama County Behavioral Health, says. “Kristina saved my life and, through her […]

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NURTURING YOUTH AND HORSES WITH MORRIS HOOF CARE

“Before you can shoe a horse, you must understand the horse,” Justin Morris says. “It’s the same with youth – before you build a relationship, you must get to know […]

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6 Twenty-Something Entrepreneurs are Getting Things Done in Tehama County

These six small-town, country-raised “kids” have matured into motivated and productive adults who are passionate about their calling to work with integrity, provide good service and make the world a […]

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Freewheel Connection—Getting Tehama County Rolling

It is safe to say that, once sparked, you can never extinguish the passion for bikes in a little kid’s or a big kid’s heart. This has been the case […]

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Tara Ellis: Helping People Find Their True Home

For Tara Ellis, “home” has never been just a structure. “It’s a feeling, a foundation and a place of belonging.” Tara shares. “A home is where you connect with your […]

Darla shares her joy of reading with children at the Bend School through specially themed-literacy nights, after-school activities and clubs.

Raising Pecans, Prunes and Library Patrons with Darla Lawrence

Darla Lawrence can relate to children who feel like their environment is out of control. Raised with a tumultuous home-life, Darla didn’t start to find order and balance until she […]

Story time at Turn the Page is a favorite time for Red Bluff families to gather, bond and dream.

Teaching Life At Turn The Page Book Shop In Red Bluff

“Again, again, again!” How many parents have heard this plea from their children after reading a book or reciting a rhyme? This might be the only stage of a child’s […]