When we distributed the Fall issue of the North Idaho Family Magazine, we asked parents, school administrators, and teachers about topics they’d like to see covered in future issues of the North Idaho Family Magazine. From pre-school teachers through middle school age, the overwhelming response was bullying. Administrators in elementary…
A new service has recently become available to local parents that helps reduce the cost burden of diapers. Organized by Mountain States Early Head Start, the diaper bank is the first of its kind in North Idaho, and was created in collaboration with the Idaho Diaper Bank, United Way of…
Despite their perceived aura of invincibility, teenagers get sick, they hurt themselves, or they simply need someone to listen. This is where Heritage Health’s 40-foot mobile clinic comes in to play. The School-Based Health Center serves hundreds of students across North Idaho every week. “Having the mobile clinic at our…
Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup oat flour 1/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut or hemp seeds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tsp lemon or orange zest (optional, but adds a beautiful essence) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (see note…
Did you know that there are about 56 different names for sugar? Some at least HAVE “Sugar” in the name. Here are a few trickier ones: Dextrose Fructose Galactose Glucose Lactose Maltose Sucrose Agave Nectar Barley Malt Dextrin Sucanat Maltodextrin Brown Rice Syrup Evaporated Cane Juice High Fructose Corn Syrup…
The Wired2Learn Foundation serves an invisible population of students who are falling through the cracks of our public and private education system. These are the 20% of students who have Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) such as dyslexia, auditory processing disorder and ADHD. These children, if they don’t get our help:…
North Idaho Building Contractors Association and Home Depot are teaming up for a 2-day event to introduce the building industry trades to local students. Idaho State University designed the Construction Combine event and hopes to have similar events through out Idaho in 2019. The event will be at the KTEC…
The North Idaho College Adult Education Center in Coeur d’Alene is now accepting students for the new session beginning March 4, 2019. NIC’s Adult Education provides instruction for individuals, 16 years of age and older, not currently enrolled in any public high school who want assistance to prepare for the…
It started with a handful of people bumping into each other, way too often. It led to a group of community minded leaders in about 1995 meeting monthly to address how Kootenai County nonprofit and service organizations could work together for everyone’s mutual benefit. By August of 1996, Karen Cotton,…
The Spreading the Love Project began when local artist Christina Hull saw a Facebook post featuring teachers who painted inspirational quotes in middle school bathrooms. Christina put the word out, and artists were quick to respond. Nancy White from Coeur d’Alene Portfolio Real Estate stepped up to sponsor the project…
If this is a first pregnancy or even a second, there may be questions about what pregnancy is like. This is why Real Choices Clinic offers the Earn While You Learn program. While there are many services available, no one needs to go through an unplanned pregnancy alone. We connect…
Local author, Lauren Stinton, was asked the following questions. Her replies may help aspiring authors pursue their passion for writing. How long have you been a writer? I have enjoyed writing since I was a child. My mother actually remembers a time when I was three years old, and I…
My 4 yr old hurts herself several times a day. She tumbles to the ground, walks into a table, or drops something on her toe just to name a few. Maybe her brother hit her or pulled her hair? Recently on a walk she tripped and fell. She was bleeding…
Tips for perfecting this family favorite 1) THE MEAT: If frozen, defrost ALL THE WAY. Rinse/pat dry your meat with paper towels. If your meat is icy or cold, it will release water from the defrosting process causing it to boil, which is NOT good. 2) HEAT: Heat up your…
RFID embedded cards use radio frequencies to transmit data. These cards have been in use in Europe for many years but are just coming into use in the U.S. The idea is that consumers should be able to use these cards at stores and restaurants to pay for purchases without…
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