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A Different Kind of High School Experience

July 29, 2020

By Celeste Cramer Education, as we know it, is being reinvented. Ten years ago, a group of educators from different local schools- Chico High School, Pleasant Valley High, and Chico State- converged to cultivate ideas for rethinking education at the…

School & Home

So You Want to Talk to Your Kids About Racism?

July 29, 2020

By Devjani (Juni) Banerjee-Stevens, PhDPsychologist and Owner of Deer Park Counseling & Consulting When I signed up for this parenting gig, I was excited to teach my kids about everything that sparked a sense of wonder in me. What makes…

School & Home

7 Ways to Keep Kids Socialized from a Distance

July 29, 2020

By Kerrie McLoughlin The “new normal” can be disorienting and frustrating at times. Your kids have friends who they have only seen physically from the end of their driveway. Your parents have been staying inside since the COVID-19 crisis began,…

Family Time

How Your Family Can Help Save The Bees

July 29, 2020

By Sandi Schwartz You may have heard that bees around the world are struggling for their survival due to threats from agricultural expansion, loss of habitat, disease, pollution, and climate change. In fact, more than 40 percent of native bees…

Family Time

Take Your Brain Health Temperature to Stay Mentally Healthy

July 29, 2020

Morgan Dickerson, MSW, LCSW Like many of you, I have been sporting a mask around town for roughly 100 or so days. Our nation is alive with an energy similar to the 1960s when Civil Rights and equality were discussed…

Parenting

Staying Balanced: 10 Easy Ways to Cut Kids’ Screen Time

July 29, 2020

By Sarah Lyons Tablets, smartphones, television, and video games play a significant role in our daily lives. Technology can be a positive thing, but when it dominates our kids’ free time, it is time to limit it. Balance is key.…

Art, Crafts & Recipes

Free Printable DIY Giant Matching Game

May 12, 2020

Download this printable game from our website! Download and print the giant matching game by clicking on the download button below. Glue each piece of paper to a thicker construction paper, card-stock, or cardboard to reinforce the printer paper. You…

Summer Camps

2020 Summer Camps

May 12, 2020

Azad’s Martial ArtsCONTACT: www.AzadsMartialArts.com or call 530-892-AZAD (2923), 530-896-0777DESCRIPTION: Keep Your Child Active & Engaged with Chico Summer Camps at Azad’s Martial Arts! Don’t let your child slip into the habits of inactivity this summer. Join us at Azad’s and…

Contests

Kids Can Cook Recipe Contest Winners

May 12, 2020

Kids 14 and under are encouraged to send in their own healthy recipes. Winning recipes will befeatured in our next issue and winners will be awarded a$25 gift card! Deadline: June 15thSend recipe & photo of prepared recipe to:marne@growingupchico.com. Green…

School & Home

A Message to Kids on Perspective and Hope

May 12, 2020

By Emily Hajec Children across the world are struggling to understand their new normal-no school, no friends, no playing at the park. Yet through the power of story, children can find comfort in knowing that there is a greater message…

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