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Kids Recipe Contest

January 29, 2020

Salmon Patties Jason, age 11Hi, my name is Jason. I chose Salmon patties as my healthy recipe. I chose this recipe because it tastes like yummy chicken nuggets. Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 white onion diced small 1…

School & Home

The Life-Changing Magic of Purging Toys

January 29, 2020

By Pam Moore Until recently, I was convinced my life would be better if only we had more space. Until we got a bigger house or remodeled, I thought a unique organizing system for our burgeoning collection of toys and…

Family Time

Honey Bee Discovery Center

January 29, 2020

The first interactive exhibit and museum of its kind, the Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland, teaches the importance of pollinators, including bees, especially honey bees, in our environment. It shares the history of beekeeping, stewardship of our environment, and offers…

Parenting

Parenting an LGBT*Q+ Child

January 29, 2020

By Celeste Cramer, Executive Director of Stonewall Alliance of Chico Lao Tzu once said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Most parents know this all too well. Spread out over a lifetime, a child’s life…

Parenting

Holiday Shopping Safety

October 28, 2019

By Rob Baquera November is the start of the holiday shopping season. So, whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Ramadan, you will likely find yourself out shopping at some point with kids in tow. As hard as you…

Parenting

7 STUNNING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN FROM 2019

October 28, 2019

By Margaret O’Hair There are different tests for deciding the best books for kids. Does it make them feel good about themselves? Can it inspire them to change the world? What about giving insight to issues in the world and…

School & Home

Chico Performances Brings Holiday Fun for Everyone to Laxson Auditorium

October 28, 2019

By Cameron O’Brien As cold weather approaches and leaves begin falling from the trees that line Chico’s streets, days become shorter, and time spent with family and friends becomes more abundant. These changes mark the start of the holiday season,…

School & Home

Holiday Tips: Saving Green by Going Green

October 28, 2019

By Jennifer Arbuckle If it is a typical holiday season in California, we will throw over 8 billion bottles and cans in the trash instead of the recycling bin. In a time of economic concern, it behooves one to acknowledge…

Parenting

Make the Holidays More Meaningful – and Less Materialistic

October 28, 2019

By Christine Carter, , Ph.D. Last year about this time, an Instagram photo showing a mountain of shiny wrapped presents – nearly as large as the seven-foot Christmas tree behind it – went viral. I love Hanukkah and Christmas (we…

Family Time

Holiday Meal Leftovers: Tips & Recipes

October 28, 2019

Article Originally Posted On FoodPrint.org For a lot of us, the holidays are all about cooking: turkey (or a turkey alternative), stuffing, cranberry sauce, the works. Unfortunately, that also leads to a lot of food waste. Americans waste about a…

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