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Activities & Events & Places To Go

10 yr old, 16 yr old - Washington D.C. trip ideas – Nov 22, 2019 – (4 responses)

Park that allows petting zoo for 1 year old's birthday – Nov 17, 2019 – (2 responses)

Transferring airline miles? – Nov 14, 2019 – (11 responses)

Good vacation for seniors or other gifts – Nov 14, 2019 – (15 responses)

Venue for baby shower in or near Berkeley? – Nov 14, 2019 – (1 response)

Vacation for a week after Christmas – Nov 10, 2019 – (7 responses)

Childcare & Preschool Advice

Nanny Share Rates – Nov 18, 2019 – (10 responses)

Sitter pay for school pickups and dropoffs – Nov 14, 2019 – (4 responses)

Current Parent Rockridge Montessori Review – Nov 14, 2019 – (0 responses)

Good earth preschool reviews? – Nov 7, 2019 – (0 responses)

Growing Light Montessori in Oakland or Rockridge Montessori? – Nov 5, 2019 – (1 response)

Classes & Camps & Groups & Tutors

Skateboarding Lessons - 5 year old – Dec 3, 2019 – (0 responses)

Berkeley Math Circle (for 1st Grade Boy - on the energetic side) – Dec 3, 2019 – (2 responses)

Seeking "all subjects tutor" for 9th grade dyslexic female- SF – Nov 27, 2019 – (0 responses)

Berkeley Y camp for incoming kindergartner? – Nov 26, 2019 – (0 responses)

Learning Spanish - toddler and myself – Nov 22, 2019 – (1 response)

Dance Studio Teacher Licensed to Teach/Look After Minors – Nov 19, 2019 – (2 responses)

Downtown Oakland YMCA Childcare – Nov 18, 2019 – (3 responses)

Summer school program for 5th going to 6th grade – Nov 18, 2019 – (0 responses)

Seeking College Student for P/T Tutoring – Nov 15, 2019 – (0 responses)

Piano teacher in Berkeley – Nov 5, 2019 – (2 responses)

Community & Housing & Work

Seeking advice on care for teen during weeknights and overnights – Dec 1, 2019 – (6 responses)

Looking for a family-friendly neigborhood in Marin County – Nov 29, 2019 – (0 responses, 7 pending)

Living abroad with kids – Nov 29, 2019 – (0 responses, 5 pending)

Local mover recommendation for Berkeley Hills – Nov 21, 2019 – (2 responses, 1 pending)

Public vs. Private School in Berkely/Albany – Nov 9, 2019 – (12 responses)

Family & Relationships

Looking for therapist to help coparents – Dec 3, 2019 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Neurologist, Financial Planner for Early Onset Alzheimer's – Nov 25, 2019 – (1 response, 1 pending)

Simple, high quality photo book service (please help!) – Nov 22, 2019 – (16 responses, 1 pending)

Adoption assistance payments - success extending past 18? – Nov 18, 2019 – (4 responses)

Health & Wellness

Experience with Ear Nose Throat at Kaiser Oakland/Walnut Creek – Dec 2, 2019 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Speech Therapist for Teen's Stutter/Disfluency – Dec 1, 2019 – (0 responses)

Dentist accepting Guardian Dental – Nov 30, 2019 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Adult ADHD therapist – Nov 21, 2019 – (1 response, 1 pending)

Visual Perceptual Skills Assessment, Learning Assessments – Nov 19, 2019 – (2 responses)

Seeking doctor focused on promoting vibrant health – Nov 19, 2019 – (2 responses)

Seeking Berkeley area preschool recommendations for ASD 3 year ol – Nov 16, 2019 – (0 responses)

Resources for teen girl with trichotillomania? – Nov 15, 2019 – (4 responses)

Seeking insightful therapist for multiple issues – Nov 15, 2019 – (3 responses)

Specialist for Meniere's Disease – Nov 11, 2019 – (2 responses)

Fat-positive doctors at Kaiser Oakland – Nov 10, 2019 – (1 response)

Seeking gynecologist who deals with Bartholin cysts – Nov 8, 2019 – (1 response)

Parenting help - anger management – Nov 8, 2019 – (18 responses)

House & Garden

Practical Interior Designer - NOT modern or mid-century – Dec 4, 2019 – (0 responses)

Where to get edible photo for cake – Dec 3, 2019 – (0 responses, 3 pending)

Insulating a house with a flat roof? – Dec 3, 2019 – (0 responses, 2 pending)

Seeking housecleaning/organizing help – Nov 30, 2019 – (0 responses)

Looking for a housekeeper that does laundry – Nov 30, 2019 – (1 response, 1 pending)

Housecleaning, Oakland - one time deep clean – Nov 30, 2019 – (0 responses)

Architect for kitchen and bath remodel – Nov 21, 2019 – (2 responses, 1 pending)

Gravity Blanket / Weighted Blanket for Teen w/Sleep Issues – Nov 18, 2019 – (5 responses)

interior designer w/experience working in homes with young kids – Nov 14, 2019 – (2 responses)

Backyard shed – Nov 10, 2019 – (2 responses)

Looking for contractor for window/door work – Nov 7, 2019 – (0 responses)

Contractor for bathroom remodels – Nov 5, 2019 – (3 responses)

Pregnancy, Childbirth & Breastfeeding

We are looking for a birth duola to help us at the end of January – Nov 13, 2019 – (2 responses)

Products & Services

Kids' and Adults' Rain Gear for Bike Commuting - Where to Buy? – Dec 3, 2019 – (0 responses, 4 pending)

Financial coach / accountant to help young adult manage finances – Nov 21, 2019 – (0 responses)

Financial Advisor Recommendation? – Nov 11, 2019 – (8 responses)

Personal Stylist/Shopper for mid-life – Nov 11, 2019 – (4 responses)

Appealing Insurance decision – Nov 10, 2019 – (4 responses)

Small Business accountant and Bookkeeper – Nov 7, 2019 – (0 responses)

How to sell or auction painting – Nov 6, 2019 – (0 responses)

Minor In Possession – Aug 31, 2019 – (6 responses)

School Advice

Life Coach – Dec 2, 2019 – (0 responses)

Help! Relocating from London to Bay Area – Nov 29, 2019 – (1 response, 8 pending)

Edna Brewer Inclusion for kids with ASD and other needs? – Nov 25, 2019 – (0 responses)

Seeking a Charter Middle School – Nov 24, 2019 – (4 responses)

What to look for in a Middle School – Nov 23, 2019 – (2 responses)

Considering Raskob for 4th Grader – Nov 22, 2019 – (0 responses)

Head Royce for energetic creative boy? – Nov 19, 2019 – (2 responses)

College Board Registration and Divorced Parents/Joint Custody – Nov 14, 2019 – (2 responses)

Current opinions of Emerson in Oakland – Nov 13, 2019 – (0 responses)

Seeking IEP consultant for high school level IEP – Nov 13, 2019 – (1 response)

Private K-8 Recommendations-Oakland/Berkeley, loving environment – Nov 7, 2019 – (12 responses)

Teens & Preteens & Young Adults

16 yr old girl's provocative clothing – Dec 2, 2019 – (0 responses)

How are Others Managing Teen Driving? – Nov 18, 2019 – (6 responses)