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FAMILY LIFE & SUPPORT NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2023
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Family Law Facilitator; Red Bluff. Provides parents with education- al materials concerning the court process- es of establishing & maintaining parentage rights or child & spousal support. Helps distribute necessary court forms & volun- tary declarations of paternity. Aids in com- pleting forms, child support issues & more. htehamachildsupport.org/family-law-facil- itator/. 1740 Walnut St. (530)529-6116 Tehama Superior Court SHARP; Red
Bluff. Self Help & Referral Program provides general assistance to people who do not have attorneys; family law, guardianships, evictions, small claims, name changes, guardianship & restraining orders. Program staff provide information about procedure, substantive law & choices that litigants may have, allowing people to make in- formed decisions about their cases. sharp- courts.org. 1740 Walnut St. (530)527-8649.
PARENTING CLASSES & ENRICHMENT
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Parent Cafés. Parent Cafés are opportu- nities for parents to share information & ideas in meaningful guided discussions with the goal of strengthening families. Parents make new friends, share their hopes & dreams for their families, learn about resources & build a stronger community. Cafés typically meet monthly, with a meal
& childcare provided free of charge. Online meetings available. valleyoakchildren.org/ families/resource-and-referral/parent-cafe/. 3120 Cohasset Rd, Suite 6.(530)895-3572. TAPP Teen Services; Butte & Shasta Coun- ties. A free & voluntary case management program for pregnant & parenting teens (including teen fathers). Program helps ensure the health & well-being of teen par-
ents & their children by connecting families with appropriate services & being a support & advocate for the family. nvcss.org/pro- grams/tapp-teen-services.
Butte County. (530)345-1600 x 21080.
Shasta County. (530)247-3329.
The Post Institute; Nationwide. Publisher of love-based, family-centered information for parents with adopted, foster & diag- nosed children. Their approach to manag- ing disruptive behaviors empowers parents of children with trauma histories to create a healing environment in the home. postin- stitute.com.
Verywell Family; Nationwide. Read articles & blogs about relevant parenting topics ranging from pregnancy to disciplining old- er children. Includes tips for parenting twins or other multiples. verywellfamily.com. Youth for Change Specialty Services; Butte & Shasta Counties. Offers homeless youth programs, foster family agency, school-based counseling, adoptions, wrap- around programs (parenting services, ther- apy services & more), parenting workshops & more for the entire family. youth4change. org.
Butte County. 260 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 120. (530)877-1965.
Shasta County. 2400 Washington Ave., Ste. 102. (530)877-1965.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte College Foster Kinship Care Edu- cation Program; Chico. Family & parenting enrichment classes for foster & kinship caregivers. Learn about 6 Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Development, Attach- ment Parenting, Active Parenting of Teens, Therapeutic Parenting, Parenting From the Inside Out & more. Open & free to all. butte. edu/fosterkinship. 3535 Butte Campus Dr. (530)895-2511 530-895-2284 Español
SHASTA COUNTY
Bright Futures; Burney. Classes, activities & support to strengthen families with chil- dren 0-5. burneytccn.org. (530)335-4600. Dr. Kathleen Riley HeartMath Certified Trainer; Redding. Learn resilience through the intelligence of the heart, opening up to authenticity & intention. Resilience is the ca- pacity to prepare for, recover from & adapt in the face of stress, challenge or adversity. drkathleenriley.com. 169 Hartnell Ave., Ste. 207. kathleen@drkathleenriley.com.
Help Me Grow Shasta. Helps parents find answers to their questions about their child’s behavior, development & learning. Provides an easy connection to resources. 211norcal.org/shasta/help-me-grow. Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). Triple P offers parents helpful information for working with common parenting issues such as tantrums, disobedience & bedtime drama. triplepshasta.com. 1313 Yuba St. (855)275-8109.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Family & Community Resource Centers. These local hubs provide ongoing support in parenting & other important factors to family life. Contact the center in your area for a schedule of activities. first5siskiyou.
org/family-and-community-resource-cen- ters-projects.
Dunsmuir Community Resource Center.
siskiyoucrc.org/dunsmuir 5840 Ste. A, Dunsmuir Ave. (530)235-4400.
Happy Camp Community Center. happyca- mpcc.org. 38 Park Way. (530)493-5117. HUB Communities Family Resource Center; Montague.https://www.siskiyoucrc.org/ montague. 310 S. 13th St. (530)459-3481. Mount Shasta Community Resource Cen- ter. Mtshastacrc.com or siskiyoucrc.org/ mt-shasta. 109 E. Lake St. (530)926-1400. Scott Valley Family Resource Center; Fort Jones. siskiyoucrc.org/scott-valley. 11920 Main St. (530)468-2450.
Family & Community Resource Center; Weed. siskiyoucrc.org/weed. 260 Main St. (530)938-9914.
Yreka Community Resource Center. siski- youcrc.org/yreka 201 S. Broadway St. (530)842-1313.
McCloud Family Resource Center. siskiyoucrc.org/mccloud 303 Main St. (530)853-1528
PLAYGROUPS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Hike it Baby; Multiple counties. A non-profit with a mission created to get families outside & hiking with birth to school age kids, connecting families to each other & to the outdoors.
Butte County Branch. community.hikeit- baby.com/branches/butte-county. Shasta County Branch. community.hikeit- baby.com/branches/shasta-county-ca/.
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Mothers’ Club. Weekly playgroups grouped by age, monthly craft project, play date outings & activities for kids & parents. Low annual membership fee. chicomothersclub.org.
Fantastic Friday Playgroup; Chico. The entire gym at Athletic Horizons is open for preschool play. For ages walking-5 with an adult (maximum 2 kids per adult). 1st & 3rd Fri., 10am-12pm. $15 (members $5), siblings +$1. athletichorizons.com. 415 Otterson Dr., Ste. 70. (530)893-4967.
SHASTA COUNTY
Little Explorers; Redding. Weekly activities for ages 2-5 & their caregivers. Thu, 10am. Free with admission to Turtle Bay. Caregiv- ers free with child admission. Turtle Bay Ex- ploration Park. turtlebay.org/little-explorers. 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
TOY SHOPS: SPECIALTY & LOCALLY OWNED
BUTTE COUNTY
Bird in Hand; Chico. A store filled with toys, art kits, puzzles, clothing, housewares & more. birdinhand.com. 320 Broadway St. (530)893-0545.
Learning Express; Chico. Huge selection of toys, books, games and more. Ask about the free birthday registry, which makes it a snap to purchase the perfect gift for every age. learningexpress.com/chico. 605 Mangrove Ave., (530)636-4810.
Little Red Hen Gift Shop; Chico. Children’s pretend play items, fun games, arts & craft supplies, kids’ décor, educational items, books & toys, including toys made from recycled materials. littleredhen.org. 897 E. 20th St., Ste. B. (530)897-0100.
Little Red Hen Kids & Kitchen; Chico.
Kids’ pretend kitchen items, kid-friendly cooking tools, utensils & fun kitchen-related games & toys. littleredhen.org. 959 East Ave. (530)894-1300.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
McCloud River Mercantile; McCloud. Specialty toys, puzzles & collectibles, doll houses, plus clothing, hats & blankets. mc- cloudmercantile.com/mercantile.htm. 241 Main St. (530)964-2330.
Raven Tree; Mt Shasta. The North State’s only nature gift shop. Shop kids’ education- al toys, books, board games, kites, puzzles, fun unique toys, classes, birthday gifts galore, bird feeders, seed, nature-inspired jewelry & more. raventreeshop.com. 138 Morgan Way. (530)926-6695.
The Velvet Elephant Art Center & Fair- Trade Emporium; Mt Shasta. Art supply
& fair-trade gift store specializing in art supplies, fair trade handcrafts, toys, games, puzzles & creative gifts, creativity books
for kids, organic clothing & earth-friend- lier products. velvetelephant.com. 207 N. Mount Shasta Blvd. (530)926-2297.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Dandy Lions Children’s Shop; Red Bluff. Featuring fun new toys, dolls, clothing, unique baby shower gifts & more. Shop through a huge selection of toys & gifts. dandylions.shop. 623 Main St. (530)527- 7755.
Discover Earth Eco-Mercantile; Red Bluff. Offers organic & handmade items, natural fiber women’s clothing, shoes, garden, kitchen, home decor & American-made games & toys. discoverearth.us/. 635 Main St. (530)529-3856.
OTHER COUNTIES
Michael Olaf Company; Arcata. Respected source of Montessori toys & educational materials. Shop online. michaelolaf.com. michaelolafcompany@gmail.com.
TWINS & MULTIPLES
ONLINE
Twiniversity. Largest global resource for all things twinning. An online community for parents with twins created by parents with twins. Provides support, education
& connections 24 hrs a day around the globe. Find product reviews & virtual baby showers. twiniversity.com. Community@ Twiniversity.com
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