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Childcare & Preschool Advice

Recent Reviews of Little Red Wagon – Dec 3, 2018 – (0 responses)

Nanny pay – Dec 2, 2018 – (2 responses)

What is the going rate in the East Bay for splitting a nanny share or sitter? – Nov 27, 2018 – (2 responses)

Recommendations for Aftercare programs – Nov 26, 2018 – (1 response)

Recent experience with Child Education Center (CEC)? – Nov 21, 2018 – (0 responses)

Crazy idea? Nanny share with 2 preschoolers and 2 babies and 2 nannies – Nov 21, 2018 – (4 responses)

Childcare ideas for 2.5 year old and 3 month old together – Nov 21, 2018 – (1 response)

Daycare that lets mom stay with their babies – Nov 19, 2018 – (4 responses)

Classes & Camps & Groups & Tutors

Seeking AP Physics Tutor – Dec 8, 2018 – (0 responses)

Can anyone recommend a female in-home piano tutor for 4 yr old kid? – Dec 4, 2018 – (2 responses)

7-year old needs a reading tutor in Albany – Dec 3, 2018 – (1 response, 1 pending)

Tap Class without Ballet for almost 6yr old? – Nov 25, 2018 – (6 responses)

Camp Counselor job search – Nov 25, 2018 – (6 responses)

Martial arts class for preteen – Nov 20, 2018 – (3 responses)

Tutor for Medical Assistant State Certification Exam Prep – Nov 19, 2018 – (0 responses)

Theater tech classes or internships – Nov 18, 2018 – (5 responses)

Community & Housing & Work

Where to donate baby items for Camp Fire victims? – Dec 11, 2018 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

Considering a Move to Ashland, OR... – Nov 27, 2018 – (1 response)

How to find commercial space for business – Nov 26, 2018 – (2 responses)

Home Inspector Recomendations – Nov 23, 2018 – (2 responses)

Benicia Schools – Nov 21, 2018 – (1 response)

Family & Relationships

Current Step-Parent Groups (December 2018) – Dec 2, 2018 – (2 responses)

Looking for cage free groomer for large dog – Dec 2, 2018 – (0 responses)

Child support attorney recommendations – Nov 26, 2018 – (0 responses)

Experiences with Foster to Adopt Agencies in the Bay Area? – Nov 19, 2018 – (0 responses)

Health & Wellness

Pediatric PT – Dec 7, 2018 – (2 responses)

Public high school recs for ADHD – Dec 1, 2018 – (0 responses)

Therapist reco thru Kaiser's Magellan provider – Dec 1, 2018 – (3 responses)

Spider veins treatment? – Nov 29, 2018 – (0 responses)

Kaiser WC pedi? – Nov 29, 2018 – (0 responses)

East Bay Private Elementary Schools for ASD Kids – Nov 28, 2018 – (0 responses)

Sex therapist recommendations – Nov 28, 2018 – (0 responses)

Weight concerns with 9 yr old – Nov 28, 2018 – (5 responses)

Neuropsychological Evaluation 7 yr old – Nov 28, 2018 – (3 responses)

Young adults with Asperger's Syndrome - resources? – Nov 28, 2018 – (1 response)

Out of the Country Cosmetic Surgery – Nov 28, 2018 – (0 responses)

Case Manager/Therapist for Young Adult with Mental Illness – Nov 27, 2018 – (2 responses)

Seeking Affordable but excellent Couples Therapy – Nov 26, 2018 – (1 response)

Therapy for 6 year old with sensory/behavioral issues? – Nov 21, 2018 – (6 responses)

Toddler with Type 1 Diabetes – Nov 20, 2018 – (5 responses)

Seeking therapist recommendations for my husband – Nov 7, 2018 – (1 response)

House & Garden

In need of a plumber – Dec 6, 2018 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Fireplace Gas Insert Recommendation Wanted – Nov 23, 2018 – (7 responses)

Pregnancy & Childbirth & Breastfeeding

Doula Recs – Nov 28, 2018 – (11 responses)

Products & Services

Dairy/Gluten free Chef/Cook – Dec 6, 2018 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

Looking for an in-home Mac Consultant – Dec 2, 2018 – (3 responses)

Personal chef needed – Nov 28, 2018 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

School Advice

Use of technology and screentime at EBI – Dec 11, 2018 – (0 responses, 3 pending)

Experience repeating a grade in a new school (summer birthday) – Dec 10, 2018 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

Peralta (or other schools) for bright, sensitive child – Dec 10, 2018 – (0 responses, 3 pending)

OUSD Spanish Dual Immersion Elementary School info? – Dec 9, 2018 – (0 responses)

I regret not redshirting my child – Dec 9, 2018 – (0 responses, 5 pending)

Academics at The Berkeley School? – Dec 9, 2018 – (0 responses, 3 pending)

Private school close to Hercules for k and 2nd grader- prospect Sierra vs black pine circle vs palmer – Dec 9, 2018 – (0 responses, 3 pending)

Raskob Middle School Question – Dec 8, 2018 – (0 responses)

Academics at Willard? – Dec 5, 2018 – (1 response)

Academics at Aurora and Berkwood Hedge? – Dec 4, 2018 – (4 responses)

Santa Fe Elementary in Oakland? – Dec 3, 2018 – (3 responses, 4 pending)

School for 9 year old with significant working memory/language delays – Nov 29, 2018 – (2 responses)

Elementary school recommendations for kids with ADHD – Nov 29, 2018 – (3 responses, 1 pending)

Los Perales Elementary School in Moraga: Opinions? – Nov 28, 2018 – (0 responses)

Washington Elementary in WCCUSD – Nov 28, 2018 – (0 responses)

WCCUSD for Learning Differences – Nov 28, 2018 – (1 response)

Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten? – Nov 26, 2018 – (11 responses)

Schools for Learning Differences Grade 2 – Nov 26, 2018 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

Student trainees as full instructors in math at BHS – Nov 24, 2018 – (2 responses)

Bayhill High School – Nov 23, 2018 – (2 responses)

Teens & Preteens & Young Adults

Teens staying overnight, cuddling in bed – Dec 2, 2018 – (9 responses)

YA books about betrayal of "friends"? – Nov 26, 2018 – (0 responses)

Neglected teen with a deceased & a disfunctioning parent - what can be done to help? – Nov 25, 2018 – (4 responses)

School for challenged teenager – Nov 24, 2018 – (2 responses)

17 yr old teen, depressed, grades falling--Wilderness School? – Nov 24, 2018 – (4 responses, 2 pending)