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Activities & Events & Places To Go

Anatomy and dissecting class for little kids – Jun 3, 2025 – (4 responses, 1 pending)

Drop in pottery for child and adult – May 25, 2025 – (9 responses)

Good rec soccer programs for 3rd grade girls? – May 22, 2025 – (1 response, 1 pending)

UC Berkeley Recreation Camps? – May 20, 2025 – (0 responses)

Quinceanera Planning for Adopted Mexican Girl – May 20, 2025 – (2 responses)

Sing Thing in Berkeley/Albany? – May 13, 2025 – (1 response)

Weekend getaway recs with 4mo – May 11, 2025 – (3 responses)

Advice on the Big Island with young teens – Apr 15, 2025 – (3 responses)

Childcare & Preschool Advice

Duck’s Nest Telegraph – Jun 12, 2025 – (0 responses)

Experience w/ Grand Lake Montessori, TRIS, Rockridge Montessori? – Jun 11, 2025 – (0 responses)

Experience with infant program or any recent feedback to share? – Jun 11, 2025 – (0 responses)

Seeking Babysitter in Paris – Jun 10, 2025 – (2 responses)

Preschools in Walnut Creek with TK/K afterschool care – May 28, 2025 – (0 responses)

Rates for group daycares in Central Contra Costa? – May 26, 2025 – (0 responses)

After care that includes pick up - Albany/North Berkeley – May 24, 2025 – (2 responses)

Nanny share - split days – May 6, 2025 – (2 responses)

Going rate for younger baby sitters? – May 6, 2025 – (2 responses)

Classes & Camps & Groups & Tutors

Dance Studio – Jun 12, 2025 – (0 responses)

Toddler swim lessons private or shared? – Jun 8, 2025 – (0 responses)

Private singing lessons for near tone deaf 5 year old in oakland – Jun 4, 2025 – (0 responses)

Toastmasters or Debate for Young Kids – Jun 2, 2025 – (1 response)

Looking for a teacher/tutor for my child with special needs – May 30, 2025 – (0 responses)

Speech therapist for 3 y/o w/ASD – May 23, 2025 – (1 response, 1 pending)

Girl Scout troop for 5th grader next year? – May 22, 2025 – (0 responses)

Reading tutor for third grader, suspected dyslexia – May 21, 2025 – (1 response)

Spanish Tutor for Adults – May 20, 2025 – (0 responses)

Mathnasium etc versus Online math tools – May 20, 2025 – (3 responses)

Piano teacher for adult – May 19, 2025 – (1 response)

Executive functioning camp for teens – May 16, 2025 – (1 response)

ISO Math Tutor for Algebra II – May 8, 2025 – (2 responses)

Academic Talent Development Program for girls – May 7, 2025 – (2 responses)

Seeking a play-based Mandarin tutor for a 6 year old – May 5, 2025 – (3 responses)

CCA Pre-College Summer Program Quality? – Apr 11, 2025 – (1 response)

ISO reviews of Lawrence Hall of Science Teen Research Program – Mar 26, 2025 – (3 responses)

Family & Relationships

French citizenship - what do I need to know? – Jun 9, 2025 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Therapist for divorce support? – Jun 8, 2025 – (0 responses)

Mediator Divorce – May 10, 2025 – (2 responses)

lawyer referral for obtaining British Citizenship – May 2, 2025 – (1 response)

Health & Wellness

Looking for a Personal Trainer in or Near Berkeley – Jun 10, 2025 – (0 responses, 12 pending)

Looking for Hydrafacial recommendations in East Bay – Jun 3, 2025 – (1 response, 1 pending)

What to say to a toddler with a parent entering hospice – May 30, 2025 – (2 responses)

Cosmetic dermatology recommendation – May 27, 2025 – (0 responses)

Holistic care for teen migraines? – May 26, 2025 – (6 responses)

Child Therapist – May 23, 2025 – (0 responses)

Dermatologist to remove subcutaneous cysts? – May 14, 2025 – (1 response)

Myopia Management – May 5, 2025 – (11 responses)

Kaiser Doctor with Hypermobility Specialty – Mar 21, 2025 – (2 responses)

House & Garden

Sidewalk Repair – Jun 11, 2025 – (0 responses)

Soundproofing home office – Jun 3, 2025 – (2 responses)

Sewer Line Corrosion - Epoxy vs. Replacement? – Jun 2, 2025 – (1 response)

Ceiling fan repair – May 30, 2025 – (1 response)

Handyman for North Oakland? – May 30, 2025 – (2 responses)

Realtor who can spot a lemon vs a gem? – May 22, 2025 – (17 responses)

Shouldn't Structural Engineer have known about the water table? – May 21, 2025 – (2 responses)

Floor to Ceiling Drapes? – May 21, 2025 – (2 responses)

Kid friendly yard options – May 16, 2025 – (5 responses)

Tar and Gravel roofer needed – May 15, 2025 – (0 responses)

Kid “proof” couch? – May 11, 2025 – (6 responses)

Advice on issues with a wood house? – May 6, 2025 – (6 responses)

Parenting Topics

Recommendation for Therapist for 5 year old with ADHD? – Jun 8, 2025 – (0 responses)

Child has trouble remembering names at camps — unique to him? – May 28, 2025 – (6 responses, 1 pending)

Accessing speech therapy – May 13, 2025 – (9 responses)

Recommendations for new-ish mom groups? – May 12, 2025 – (2 responses, 2 pending)

Social anxiety in a 13-year-old boy – Apr 14, 2025 – (11 responses)

Pregnancy, Childbirth & Breastfeeding

Need Help Choosing an Obgyn – Jun 9, 2025 – (0 responses, 4 pending)

Childbirth classes – May 25, 2025 – (6 responses)

Question about Refusing IV at Alta Bates – May 8, 2025 – (30 responses)

Seeking 2025 Prenatal Yoga Classes on Weekends – May 5, 2025 – (7 responses)

Products & Services

A helper for organizing my finances? – Jun 11, 2025 – (0 responses, 9 pending)

Kid's Animal Party Recs – Jun 9, 2025 – (0 responses, 5 pending)

Redyper-->Dyper Corporate Transition – Jun 9, 2025 – (0 responses, 7 pending)

Volvo Mechanic – Jun 7, 2025 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Sagebooks for kids learning chinese – May 30, 2025 – (0 responses)

Car Removal/Transport – May 29, 2025 – (1 response)

Medical claims assistance? – May 27, 2025 – (0 responses)

Plumber to install Perrin and Rowe faucet – May 27, 2025 – (0 responses)

Seeking Recs for Dymondia or Eco-Friendly Groundcover Installer – May 19, 2025 – (2 responses)

Need home computer consultant – May 18, 2025 – (0 responses)

Anyone have experience with Summit Center for neuropsych testing? – May 17, 2025 – (3 responses)

Car seat inspection – May 16, 2025 – (7 responses)

Wealth Management Credit Check – May 15, 2025 – (4 responses)

Medical malpractice attorney recommendation, please – May 13, 2025 – (1 response)

Help with getting home and stuff organized – May 8, 2025 – (4 responses)

School Advice

King waitlist – Jun 11, 2025 – (0 responses)

Moving to Berkeley – Seeking Insights on Local Public Schools – Jun 11, 2025 – (0 responses, 1 pending)

Life Skills classes-Oakland Public Schools – Jun 5, 2025 – (0 responses)

Considering a Move to Berkeley – Seeking Feedback on East Bay Sch – Jun 4, 2025 – (2 responses)

half day/short day kindergarten? – Jun 2, 2025 – (17 responses)

5th Grader Cannot Read – May 23, 2025 – (4 responses)

Looking for small, private high school in the East Bay – May 16, 2025 – (7 responses)

Reading help for 1st grader – May 16, 2025 – (6 responses)

Questions about Berkeley TK (Northwest Zone) – May 14, 2025 – (3 responses)

WCCUSD w/IEP: State preschool, Cameron school, RCP, Washington – May 10, 2025 – (1 response)

The Academy - Why did you leave? – May 9, 2025 – (4 responses)

Seeking Willard Middle School family advice, with kids with IEPs – May 8, 2025 – (3 responses)

#4 on waitlist – May 6, 2025 – (2 responses)

Public Pacing Trackers and FERPA – Apr 3, 2025 – (2 responses)

Math acceleration in Oakland high schools? – Mar 31, 2025 – (2 responses)

Teens & Preteens & Young Adults

New to Berkeley – Looking for Autism Providers for Pre-Teen Son – Jun 4, 2025 – (0 responses)

Teen boys social life – May 30, 2025 – (5 responses)

Hair stylist for gender transitional cut? – May 17, 2025 – (5 responses)

Question on ADHD Eval – May 14, 2025 – (10 responses)

SAT math tutoring (and DESMOS tips) – May 14, 2025 – (2 responses)

Teen (12) Group therapy for social skills and/or CBT/DBT in perso – May 5, 2025 – (0 responses)

Community College with Dorms for 3.2 GPA? – May 1, 2025 – (19 responses)

Preteen teen Online/Homeschool Support & Community – Apr 22, 2025 – (0 responses)

Seeking Recommendations for in-Person OCD Therapist for ASD teen – Apr 14, 2025 – (4 responses)

UC to UC transfer - seeking paid counselor – Apr 13, 2025 – (2 responses)

Keeping adhd meds safe in dorm – Mar 24, 2025 – (1 response)