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Activities & Events & Places To Go

Jazz Day-Time Concerts? – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Airport Limo Recs – May 15, 2022 – (0 responses, 6 pending)

Yucatan @ Christmas time - room for 16 – Apr 27, 2022 – (0 responses)

Cancun lodging recommendations – Apr 17, 2022 – (2 responses)

Looking to hire a DM for in person D&D game for middle schoolers – Apr 3, 2022 – (9 responses)

Childcare & Preschool Advice

Bilingual in-home daycare near Glenview – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses)

Soleil Daycare – May 17, 2022 – (0 responses)

Preschool Experience – May 6, 2022 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Infant parents - would you recommend the Model School daycare? – May 4, 2022 – (0 responses)

Comparing top preschools in Oakland for 2-year-old – May 2, 2022 – (3 responses, 1 pending)

Neptune Nature School experiences? – May 2, 2022 – (0 responses)

Neurodiversity-affirming schools for autistic/hyperlexic 3yr. old – May 1, 2022 – (1 response)

JCC (Berkeley) afterschool program – Apr 25, 2022 – (1 response)

Every Child Berkeley - still open? – Apr 23, 2022 – (0 responses)

Mother’s Helper Pay - How Much? – Apr 22, 2022 – (1 response)

Recent experience at Nomura Preschool - too academic? – Apr 21, 2022 – (4 responses)

Harold E. Jones Child Study Center at UC Berkeley - recent – Apr 20, 2022 – (1 response)

Helping infant adjust to new nanny? – Apr 19, 2022 – (2 responses)

Academia Mi Abuela experiences – Apr 16, 2022 – (2 responses)

Trying to decide which preschool – Apr 14, 2022 – (4 responses)

Affordable Daycare – Apr 10, 2022 – (5 responses)

Recommended PT daycare for 1 year old? – Apr 3, 2022 – (2 responses)

Options for pre-school for 4y autistic and deaf boy – Apr 1, 2022 – (9 responses)

Classes & Camps & Groups & Tutors

Private surfing instructor for an older teen? – May 21, 2022 – (0 responses)

Summer Camps for the week of Aug 15th – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Info on the LOTE (language other than English exam)? – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses)

Parks for a Crawly 9 month old? – May 16, 2022 – (0 responses, 12 pending)

Basketball league for 3rd grader – May 14, 2022 – (0 responses)

Physical activities for timid, imaginative preschooler? – May 12, 2022 – (0 responses, 6 pending)

Looking for a Piano and/or Harp Teacher for 5yo near Rockridge – May 10, 2022 – (1 response)

Seeking Mandarin Tutor for 6 year old – May 10, 2022 – (0 responses)

In search of toddler social activities - Covid risk averse fam – May 10, 2022 – (3 responses)

ISO guitar, martial arts, and tap dancing lessons – May 10, 2022 – (3 responses, 1 pending)

Sample essays for high schooler with writing challenges? – May 2, 2022 – (3 responses)

Outdoor Spanish Immersion Camp for Preschooler – May 2, 2022 – (2 responses)

Club for 8-9YO Near Berkeley--4-h, craft clubs, ukulele, ?? – May 1, 2022 – (3 responses)

Baseball coach to work with son? – May 1, 2022 – (3 responses)

Cheerleading in the middle school? – Apr 29, 2022 – (2 responses)

Soccer for 4 year olds? – Apr 26, 2022 – (13 responses)

Reading club for a 3rd grader – Apr 25, 2022 – (3 responses)

Spanish Activities for Toddler to Learn Spanish – Apr 24, 2022 – (1 response)

Boys Volleyball – Apr 17, 2022 – (1 response)

Guided family meditation classes in East Bay – Apr 12, 2022 – (2 responses)

ATDP computer science – Apr 8, 2022 – (1 response)

Etiquette Classes for middle schoolers – Apr 3, 2022 – (2 responses)

1-Year Old Activities In/Near Emeryville – Mar 28, 2022 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Summer Teen Dance Camps – Mar 21, 2022 – (1 response)

Algebra 1 for rising 9th grader over the Summer? – Jan 27, 2022 – (7 responses)

Community & Housing & Work

Tips on Moving Out of State – May 11, 2022 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Document of Recovery for travel – May 5, 2022 – (6 responses, 1 pending)

Recent mohel recommendations? – May 3, 2022 – (6 responses)

Moving to Pasadena - in search of childcare – Apr 30, 2022 – (0 responses)

Marin to Berkeley bus to finish middle school? – Apr 9, 2022 – (2 responses)

Home buyer remorse – Apr 5, 2022 – (16 responses)

Purchasing a home, what to do for a security system? – Mar 31, 2022 – (2 responses)

Buying a Multi-Family Home in Berkeley? – Mar 23, 2022 – (6 responses)

Family & Relationships

Empty Nest Ahead – May 16, 2022 – (0 responses)

Married a year ... husband dies – May 9, 2022 – (4 responses)

Another divorce question – Apr 27, 2022 – (7 responses)

Divorce Mediator – Apr 26, 2022 – (9 responses)

Considering divorce and other options … next steps – Apr 16, 2022 – (22 responses)

Toddler stress/BM issues – Apr 6, 2022 – (5 responses)

Co-parenting counselor recommendation for divorcing couple? – Apr 5, 2022 – (1 response)

Seeking therapist 15 year old daughter suffering from depression – Mar 17, 2022 – (2 responses)

Health & Wellness

Looking for Pilates instructor – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses)

Best place to get an autism diagnosis? – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses)

In Search of a Holistic Nurse Coach – May 17, 2022 – (0 responses)

Seeking a Podiatrist – May 17, 2022 – (2 responses)

carbon health primary care – May 17, 2022 – (3 responses)

Estes Orthodontic review? – May 17, 2022 – (0 responses)

Psychiatrist/Psychologist that does home visits, recommendations – May 12, 2022 – (1 response)

Neuropsych/ Psycho-ed evaluator for 2E 13/14 year old? – May 11, 2022 – (6 responses)

Seeking an Occupational Therapist for a Middle Schooler – May 11, 2022 – (0 responses)

Kaiser Gyn Open to Bioidentical Hormone prescription for HRT – May 9, 2022 – (1 response)

Seeking therapist that specializes in ADD – May 8, 2022 – (0 responses)

Cost for a root canal? – May 5, 2022 – (2 responses)

Seeking family practice & ob-gyn with urgent care, not ER – May 5, 2022 – (5 responses)

Dentists who do great crowns/TMJ/Delta Dental PPO – May 5, 2022 – (5 responses)

Scoliosis support in adult - new diagnosis – May 1, 2022 – (2 responses)

Looking for Women's Healthcare Physician or Naturopath – Apr 26, 2022 – (2 responses)

Breast reduction for teen | seeking a doctor who gets it – Apr 26, 2022 – (4 responses)

Girl Teen Acne Questions – Apr 25, 2022 – (12 responses)

Nutritionist/functional med. doctor for 13 year old with Crohn's – Apr 25, 2022 – (0 responses)

Circumcision for 18 year old – Apr 25, 2022 – (2 responses)

Advice for 11 year old who stutters. – Apr 23, 2022 – (2 responses)

Primary Care Physician at UCSF – Apr 22, 2022 – (3 responses)

ADHD therapist for 9 year old boy – Apr 21, 2022 – (1 response)

Current liposuction recommendations? – Apr 14, 2022 – (3 responses)

Pediatric therapist near Alameda? – Apr 14, 2022 – (2 responses)

DENTIST in Direct Dental Net in BERK//OAK/ALB/SF – Apr 11, 2022 – (1 response)

ADHD ‘coach’ – Apr 11, 2022 – (6 responses)

Costochrondritis help – Apr 10, 2022 – (5 responses)

Prolonged First Period with Heavy Flow – Apr 5, 2022 – (10 responses)

Dermatologist for Teen Acne – Apr 4, 2022 – (3 responses)

Parent of 20 y/o intellectually gifted autistic kid seeking.... – Apr 4, 2022 – (2 responses)

Kaiser back surgery for herniated disc – Mar 29, 2022 – (5 responses)

Seeking postpartum personal trainer – Mar 26, 2022 – (2 responses)

Looking for child therapists with expertise in divorce – Mar 24, 2022 – (1 response)

Seeking Family Therapist – Mar 23, 2022 – (1 response)

Seeking in-person therapy for my 13 year old daughter – Mar 17, 2022 – (1 response)

IRL Family therapist needed - help with ADHD/mood disregulation – Feb 14, 2022 – (0 responses)

Ketamine addiction – Jan 27, 2022 – (6 responses)

House & Garden

Nearby Stone Yards – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses)

Seeking housecleaner for summer Airbnb rental – May 18, 2022 – (0 responses)

Electrician to remove knob and tube wiring? – May 18, 2022 – (7 responses)

Exterminators for ant problem? – May 16, 2022 – (8 responses)

See & touch a Kurapia lawn near Berkeley? – May 16, 2022 – (2 responses, 1 pending)

house lift/ground floor ADU property taxes, architect, contractor – May 9, 2022 – (2 responses)

Recommendations for yard work and irrigation repairs – May 9, 2022 – (1 response)

East Bay Plant Nurseries - trees and veggies – May 8, 2022 – (11 responses)

taco truck catering – May 8, 2022 – (2 responses)

Seismic retrofit recs – Apr 28, 2022 – (3 responses)

Roof replacement and new solar panels? – Apr 26, 2022 – (2 responses)

Long-Term Planning for Remodel – Apr 25, 2022 – (2 responses)

Window repair recommendation / ADU – Apr 23, 2022 – (1 response)

Broken backyard fountain – Apr 23, 2022 – (4 responses)

Dimond District: Looking for a house cleaner 1-2x/month – Apr 22, 2022 – (3 responses, 1 pending)

San Francisco Stucco Professional – Apr 20, 2022 – (2 responses)

Cleaner recommendations? – Apr 17, 2022 – (8 responses)

How hard is it to get a curb cut in Berkeley for a new driveway? – Apr 13, 2022 – (5 responses)

Carpenter/builder for small custom kitchen island? – Apr 10, 2022 – (2 responses)

Cost of being your own G.C. vs. hiring a G.C. – Apr 8, 2022 – (5 responses)

Greener Kitchen Remodel: Dekton or Neolith counters? Or IceStone? – Mar 31, 2022 – (3 responses)

Parenting

Kaiser for trans teen – May 18, 2022 – (0 responses)

Cloth Diaper Service – May 9, 2022 – (1 response)

Another 2-yr old eating question – May 5, 2022 – (6 responses)

In the throes of toddler parenting a 3yo – May 4, 2022 – (20 responses)

Tantrums & aggression in highly sensitive 4 year old – May 3, 2022 – (3 responses)

Potty trained 4 1/2 year old still refusing to initiate – May 2, 2022 – (6 responses)

Outdoor RIE group for 8 month old – May 2, 2022 – (4 responses, 1 pending)

First-time Parent Group Recommendations in Richmond/SanPablo – Apr 25, 2022 – (1 response)

Executive functioning coach? – Apr 25, 2022 – (0 responses)

Sleep training while room sharing – Apr 22, 2022 – (5 responses)

22 month old very clingy and having sleep issues – Apr 2, 2022 – (10 responses)

Single mom in SF looking for a support network in the area – Mar 27, 2022 – (2 responses)

Pregnancy, Childbirth & Breastfeeding

Night nanny recommendations? – Apr 27, 2022 – (4 responses)

Addressing birth trauma in second pregnancy – Mar 25, 2022 – (22 responses)

Products & Services

Family car advice – May 19, 2022 – (0 responses)

ISO Hairdresser Who Does a Dry Cut – May 18, 2022 – (0 responses)

Medical Malpractice attorneys? – May 17, 2022 – (0 responses)

Recommend a Life Insurance agent or broker? – May 12, 2022 – (3 responses)

Do you use a cloth diaper service (not Tidee Didee?) – May 6, 2022 – (1 response)

Full Service Mover Recommendation – May 5, 2022 – (3 responses)

Nest Payroll? – May 5, 2022 – (0 responses)

Landscaper Sought – May 5, 2022 – (2 responses)

advice on who to go to for help with taxes and how much it costs? – May 4, 2022 – (3 responses)

Hair salon for biracial child, curly hair (black and white) – May 3, 2022 – (2 responses)

Transporting a car – May 3, 2022 – (5 responses)

Considering a Move - Assisted Living in Florida – May 3, 2022 – (1 response)

Special ed attorney – Apr 26, 2022 – (2 responses)

Financial facilitator or mediator? – Apr 19, 2022 – (5 responses)

seeking home for our loving labradoodle for the summer – Apr 9, 2022 – (0 responses)

Recommendation for someone who can cut a space for a dishwasher? – Mar 24, 2022 – (3 responses)

Electrical Service Upgrade – Mar 23, 2022 – (3 responses)

Day trading/investment & future planning advice for teen & mom??? – Jan 27, 2022 – (3 responses)

School Advice

College Finance Planning and Compare Software – May 17, 2022 – (0 responses)

IEP Support in Piedmont Elementary Schools? – May 12, 2022 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

TK for 4.5 Year Old without Address – May 12, 2022 – (1 response, 3 pending)

Experience with Piedmont Ave Elementary (OUSD)? – May 4, 2022 – (1 response)

Japanese Language for High School Credit – May 1, 2022 – (0 responses)

Homeschool Charter Vs. Private School Affadavit - pros and cons? – Apr 27, 2022 – (4 responses)

Best School District for Children with IEPs – Apr 26, 2022 – (2 responses)

Questions about BIHS – Apr 26, 2022 – (1 response)

OUSD TK Waitlists? – Apr 25, 2022 – (2 responses)

Berkeley Rose for Middle School Transfers? – Apr 22, 2022 – (0 responses)

Which private school would you recommend for my child? – Apr 22, 2022 – (8 responses)

BUSD elementary afterschool programs – Apr 19, 2022 – (5 responses)

Art school portfolio classes? – Apr 18, 2022 – (4 responses)

Applying for Middle School During Summer – Apr 12, 2022 – (2 responses)

San Diego State – Apr 8, 2022 – (1 response)

Seeking recommendations for a college counselor (CS/ STEM) – Apr 1, 2022 – (2 responses)

Planning for an IEP of 504 plan in middle school – Apr 1, 2022 – (8 responses)

Considering school switch for 2e elementary-aged kid – Mar 28, 2022 – (5 responses)

High School/Tutoring/Homeschool Options in East Bay – Mar 27, 2022 – (1 response)

Urgent Homeschooling Recs Needed – Mar 24, 2022 – (4 responses)

Consultant for private middle and high school – Mar 23, 2022 – (4 responses)

Experiences of gender diverse kids at private middle and HS – Mar 17, 2022 – (8 responses)

Which neighborhood to settle down – Mar 17, 2022 – (2 responses)

Private schools--Any major red flags to share? – Mar 16, 2022 – (7 responses)

13-year-old not getting school work completed. – Feb 24, 2022 – (15 responses)

Career/Major Guidance and 4-year Plan for Freshman – Jan 23, 2022 – (5 responses)

Teens & Preteens & Young Adults

Where does your middle school kid buy clothes? – May 20, 2022 – (0 responses)

My daughter has started cutting herself. – May 20, 2022 – (0 responses)

Spanish for teen with busy summer schedule? – May 12, 2022 – (3 responses)

CBT therapist for post concussive /recommendations Berkeley Oakla – May 11, 2022 – (1 response)

Ballroom dancing for teen – May 6, 2022 – (2 responses)

needle phobia-searching for a pediatrician suggestion – May 4, 2022 – (0 responses)

Unaccompanied Minor Overseas – May 4, 2022 – (0 responses)

IOP/PHP/Residential Programs – May 2, 2022 – (0 responses)

Alameda therapist – May 2, 2022 – (0 responses)

Tolerance/habituation to ADHD medication? – Apr 27, 2022 – (2 responses)

job or research opportunity for pre-college teen – Apr 26, 2022 – (0 responses)

Calculus - AP vs Peralta – Apr 25, 2022 – (0 responses)

therapist for teen girl and family on 24/680 corridor – Apr 20, 2022 – (0 responses)

Teen Therapist – Apr 20, 2022 – (1 response)

Resources needed - School Refusal / School Avoidance / Anxiety – Apr 19, 2022 – (9 responses)

First Take Acting Program – Apr 18, 2022 – (2 responses)

Social skills for teen – Apr 18, 2022 – (1 response)

sports nutritionist for teen athlete – Apr 17, 2022 – (0 responses)

ISO Very Good Psychological Diagnostician for Teen – Apr 13, 2022 – (2 responses)

16 yo daughter defensive about risky behavior – Apr 12, 2022 – (5 responses)

Ways to meet others for mid-20's daughter back from college – Apr 11, 2022 – (0 responses)

Lifestyle coach for 17 year old – Mar 22, 2022 – (1 response)

Incoming Berkeley High Freshman boy seeking new connections – Mar 20, 2022 – (2 responses)

Need psychiatrist that accepts new patients for teen – Mar 4, 2022 – (2 responses)

Therapist/group for moody, depressed teenage sporty son – Feb 28, 2022 – (1 response)

Testing for autism? – Feb 28, 2022 – (4 responses)

Behavioral Program for 17 year old boy – Feb 2, 2022 – (5 responses)