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Fun Winter Crafts from Bare Feet Creations

October 27, 2014

Thanksgiving Grateful Paper “ Fortune Cookies” Supplies: 4 inch circles of scrapbook paper Small paper strips with messages written on them (Grateful statements, home made fortunes, jokes, etc.) These paper fortune cookies are easy to make. Have your kids write…

Parenting

The Nest: Support for All Families

October 27, 2014

The Nest: Support for All Families Photos and Article By: Emily Hajec All parents can relate in some way to the age-old adage, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Regardless of the dynamics or demographics, at the base…

Family Time

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON OPEN YOUR HEART AND YOUR HOME TO A PET FROM A SHELTER

October 27, 2014

Are you thinking about bringing home a new member of the family this winter? Consider giving that cherished spot by the fire to an animal in need! Butte Humane Society’s annual “Take Us Home for the Holidays” adoption campaign aims…

Family Time

Patrick Ranch Museum’s 5th Annual Fine Arts and Gift Fundraiser

October 27, 2014

Tis the season for Patrick Ranch Museum’s 6th Annual Holiday Fundraiser. Friday, December 5th from 4pm – 8pm, there will be a fine arts reception in Pat’s Barn with music by Aaron Jacques and friends, wine tasting by Dog Creek…

Parenting

Use Literature to Help With the Tough Job of Parenting

October 27, 2014

Use Literature to Help With the Tough Job of Parenting by Ken Young When our only child was five years old, I started writing short stories for her. At first they were whimsical stories about fathers and daughters in a…

Parenting

Gratitude Games: Fun Ways To Reawaken Appreciation in Kids

October 27, 2014

Gratitude Games: Fun Ways To Reawaken Appreciation in Kids By Christina Katz Let’s face it, kids do not always feel grateful for everything they have. But just because they do not feel appreciative every minute of every day does not…

Family Time

Farm City Celebration

October 27, 2014

Come celebrate agriculture at the FREE 10th Annual Farm City Celebration Harvest Festival. The event is Saturday November 8th, from 10-2pm at the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park. We are bringing the farm to the city with a 4-H interactive…

Parenting

Ask Your Family Therapist

August 1, 2014

By Terry J. Basile, Marriage and Family Therapist Welcome to my first question and answer column for Growing Up Chico Magazine. Here you get to ask those special questions that are in the back of your mind that you might…

Family Time

Have Fun & Help Animals at Bidwell Bark Fun Run & Festival!

August 1, 2014

Bidwell Bark is back! Chico’s largest pet-friendly family event of the year is coming up on September 27, when thousands of human and canine participants unite in Lower Bidwell Park for an action-packed celebration of pets and the people who…

School & Home

Bidwell Park & Creeks Cleanup: An Educational Connection

July 29, 2014

By Tanya Parish How can we provide our children with educational experiences that help them to make connections to our fragile planet, all living things, and to their direct role in creating a sustainable future? Local teachers, students, youth groups…

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