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Step By Step, Girls on the Run Helps with Return to Normalcy

July 28, 2021

By Bonnie Chapman As families of the North State delight in the step-by-step return to normal, anticipating full school days and schedules, smiles abound. Kids will be back with their friends, teachers – fully resuming activities that were stunted or…

Family Time

Paradise Chocolate Fest Plans September Celebration in Paradise

July 28, 2021

Celebrating 16 years of “Sweetening Kids Lives,” Youth on the Ridge Community Foundation presents the Paradise Chocolate Fest on Saturday, September 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the beautiful Terry Ashe Park on the Skyway in Paradise. The annual…

Parenting

11 Must-Have Phone Apps to Simplify Parenting

July 28, 2021

By Kimberly Blaker Whether you need a solution to help monitor your baby, track and reward your kiddos for chores, or keep your teen from texting while driving, there is a phone app that does it for you. The following…

School & Home

A Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words: How Wordless Books Can Improve Your Toddler’s Language Skills

July 28, 2021

By Tanni Haas, Ph.D Like most parents, you probably remember fondly the first time you had your toddler in your lap, reading a children’s book with big, beautiful illustrations and simple words like Goodnight Moon or Brown Bear, Brown Bear:…

Parenting

Tweets, Texts, and Emojis:WHY COMMUNICATING IN BRIEF SNIPPETS IS HURTING OUR KIDS

July 28, 2021

By Sandi Schwartz How did we get to a point in which our method of communication has gotten progressively shorter and shorter over time? The other day on Twitter, there was a hashtag asking people to tell a story in…

Summer Camps

Summer Camps 2021

April 22, 2021

Apollo School of MusicCONTACT: 530-924-4469,ApolloSchoolofMusic.netMusic Builders – Beginners and IntermediateAGES: 4-18 + AdultsCOST: $125-$250/weekDATES: 8 weeks in June & July, 2021DESCRIPTION: For kids new to music. We lay the groundwork for music lessons with singing, dance, and an introduction to…

Family Time

Story Makers, Chico: Inspiring a Stronger Community, One Story at a Time

April 22, 2021

By: Emily Lee Hajec Support. Encourage. Empower. In a nutshell, this is the ultimate goal of the Chico Story Makers: a nonprofit organization aimed at bringing a community writing hub to Downtown Chico.“We want to bring people together to experience,…

Art, Crafts & Recipes

Enjoy the Hot Weather with this Cool Summer Salad

April 22, 2021

By Joscelyne Jauregui, Center for Healthy Communities at Chico State Wondering what to make for lunch on a summer day? Try this quick and tasty peach and black bean salad! Whether you’re debating on taking a hike at Bidwell Park…

Parenting

Together or Apart, We Grow

April 22, 2021

By Allison Hopkins As I reflect on the world’s longest year while challenging myself to find the positives, I am intrigued by a quote from the Old Owl Press. “Life is not about how fast you run or how high…

Parenting

Friendships Are More Important Than We Think: My Friends Spark Joy in Me

April 22, 2021

By Sumiti Mehta Born and raised in India’s modern metropolitan capital city, New Delhi, I grew up in a community and a house filled with people I love (Friends, grandparents, family, cousins). So, emotionally rich relationships seemed normal. You would…

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