Parenting

By Paula Emigh, LM There is much to prepare for when expecting a child, especially if it’s the first. Mothers and couples that are pregnant for the first time have entered into a phase of life with new and important…

By Christine Carter, Ph.D. I do understand why people don’t like New Year’s resolutions: they can be a source of failure, year after year. Folks often pick resolutions that are inherently unrewarding, that necessitate relentless hard work, or that remind…

By Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content. Every parent wants to raise a kid with a conscience—someone who will do the right thing…

By Anasuya Basil, NC, Dipl. ABT, CST Does your child have frequent stomach-aches for no known reason? Are you concerned that a recent trauma is harming your child’s health? Life has a way of throwing you curve balls that jangle…

Does your baby have breastfeeding issues like trouble latching, flailing, or vomiting? Do you have an infant that cries even though you have fed and changed them? These are common challenges for parents, so it is understandable that, according to…

Kids and teens are constantly changing. The transition from a nap-resistant energetic toddler to a teen who sleeps until noon can seem like a flash in time. With rapid growth and significant changes going on, how can parents tell which…

By Margaret O’Hair Spotlight on Nikki Katz, a writer from San Diego, California Whether you have a business, a hobby, a passion, a cause. . .it is sure to be said that we all try to juggle things and make…

Written by Emily Hajec & Monica Brown Photos: Little Wishes by Emily Hajec Photography When Emily Hajec first moved to Chico six years ago, she found herself inspired by the landscape of Northern California. “Bidwell Park in the fall, Butte…

BY SUSAN MICHENER SPRACHER What comes to mind when you think about children who need foster care? The common misconceptions are that all children in foster care have behavior problems or serious medical or mental diagnoses. Beverly Johnson, Chief Program…

There comes a time in a daughter’s life where her mom goes from a hero, the protector and patron of all that is good, to the villain, the benefactor of evil. In my eyes, this tragic transformation happened to my…