May 2008

• Children Hitting
• Advice about Mold & Mildew
• PG&E Bills
• Florists
• Martial Arts Classes
• Applying to College
• Paying for College
• Auto Insurance for College Students
• Health Insurance for College Students
• College Admissions Counselors
• Advice about Thumbsucking

April 2008

• Bike Seats for Babies
• Bike Trailers
• Bikes
• Scooters
• Tricycles
• Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (VBAC)
• Sewer Repair & Service
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Advice about Custody & Visitation
• Attorneys for Child Custody
• Divorce Attorneys
• Divorce & Custody with non-US Spouse
• Mediation
• Family Law
• Explaining Difficult Topics to Kids
• Advice about Menstruation
• Explaining Menstruation to Kids
• Teens and Menstruation
• Resuming Menses after Childbirth
• Return of my period postpartum, return of herpes
• Acupuncture for Irregular Periods
• Squirrels
• Micro-Lending
• Donating: Baby Gear & Clothing ... Books ... Clothes ... Cosmetics & Toiletries ... Medical Supplies & Prescriptions ... Toys ...
• Recycling: Composting ... Cooking Oil ... Plastics ... Styrofoam ...
• Swaddling
• Swearing around Kids
• Which Bay Area Neighborhood to Live In?
• Reviews of Bay Area Neighborhoods Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Fremont, Lamorinda, Oakland, Pinole, Richmond, Vallejo San Francisco, San Leandro, South Bay
• Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah
• Orthodontists
• Advice about Orthodontia
• Tattoos
• Montessori Schools updated through 2/2008

March 2008

• Shoes kids', adults', teens'
• Pediatricians all reviews through March 2008
• Developmental Pediatricians
• Kaiser Pediatricians
• Sign Language Lessons
• Sign Language for Babies
• DJs

February 2008

• Disneyland
• Legoland
• Raccoons coming in through the cat door
• Junk Food

• Kids' Friendships & Socializing
• Encouraging Preschool Kids to Play Independently
• Encouraging Toddler Independence
• Toddler Friends & Socializing
• Preschoolers' Friends & Socializing
• How Much Should I Play with my Children?
• School-aged Kids' Friends
• Cliques & Ostracism
• Neighborhood Kids
• Siblings & Friends
• Play Dates
• Playgroups
• Playground Etiquette
• Play Structures
• Playpens & Portable Cribs

• Baby Talk in Preschoolers
• Reviews of Home-based Daycares
• Visiting Alaska
• Going to Costa Rica
• Ob Gyns
• Home Birth
• Midwife Recommendations
• K-12 Schools
• Kid Food on the Road
• Music Lessons: Accordion, Banjo, Cello, Drum, Flute, Harp, Piano, Recorder, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin & Fiddle

• Alchoholics Anonymous Groups
• Therapists for Alcohol & Drug Addiction
• Treatment Programs for Drug & Alcohol Abuse
• Marijuana Use
• Teens and Alcohol
• Teens & Drug Use
• Talking to Kids about Drugs & Alcohol
• Advice about Alcohol Use & Abuse
• Advice about Drug Use and Abuse

January 2008

• K-12 Schools The Academy, AHS, Archway, Athenian, Beacon, Berkwood Hedge, Carl Munck, Castro, Chabot, Cleveland, COVA, Ecole Bilingue, Glenview, Hanna Ranch, Kaiser, Glenview, Maybeck, Mira Vista, Montera, NOCCS, OSA, Park Day, Piedmont Ave, Portola, Prospect Sierra, Redwood Day, Sequoia, St. Paul's, Sterne, Walden, Washington
• Veterinarians
• Childproofing a Hot Floor Heater

December 2007

• Fitting Diapers on Big Kids
• Leaky Diapers/ Overnight Diapers
• Cloth Diapers
• Laundering Cloth Diapers
• Diaper Changing Troubles
• Removing diaper ointment from clothing
• Which Diaper is Best?
• Toenail Fungus
• Upholsterers
• Hot Tubs & Spas
• Raccoons
• Decks
• Chimney & Fireplace
• House Painters
• Tutors
• Tonsils & Adenoids
• Roofers
• Kitchen Appliance Repair
• Couples Counseling
• Couples Communication Workshop

November 2007

• Organizers
• Tile
• Hardwood Floors
• Carpenters
• Gutters
• Electricians
• Garage
• Cabinetmakers
• Kitchen Remodel
• Bathroom Remodel
• Contractors
• Planning a remodel cost, etc.
• Finding and choosing a contractor
• Tipping the Contractor
• The Mosaic Project
• Waking up too early
• LeapFrog Toys - Leapster
• Hip Hop Classes
• Gutters
• Windows
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Breastfeeding and Pregnancy
• Hair Loss & Pregnancy
• Drinking Alcohol during Pregnancy
• Handling Comments about Pregnancy Appearance
• Pains during pregnancy back, hip, rib, pelvic, etc.
• Pre-eclampsia
• Epilepsy and Pregnancy
• Asthma and Pregnancy
• Antibiotics During Pregnancy
• Anti-depressants During Pregnancy
• Art Material Hazards while Pregnant
• Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy
• Fear of Listeria during Pregnancy

October 2007

• Advice about Biting
• Insect Bites
• Buying a New Car
• CVS Test
• Pacifiers and ... Toddlers ... Babies ... Preschoolers
• Schools and Preschools recommendations from 2007
• Favoring One Parent over the Other
• Tea Houses & Tea Parties
• Advice about Tea
• Credit Cards & Banking for Teens
• Credit Cards
• Credit Counseling/Repair Services
• Credit Reports
• Accountants
• College Financing Consultants
• Financial Advisors
• Seizures in Children

September 2007

• Veterinarians
• Photographers adults, children, family, wedding ...
• Organizing Family Photos
• Divorce Attorneys
• Divorce Counseling for Children
• Books for Kids about Divorce
• Toenail Fungus
• Warts
• Advice about Divorce
• Helping Kids Deal with Divorce
• Realtors
• Buying or Selling a house without a realtor
• Advice about Buying & Selling a House
• Mortgage Brokers
• Insurance Broker
• Health Insurance Broker
• Health Insurance after Job Loss
• Private-Pay Health Insurance
• Health Insurance for Self-Employed People
• Low Cost Health Insurance
• Health Insurance Coverage for Birth Control
• No Health Insurance
• Health Insurance Denied or Revoked
• Disputing Insurance Claims & Payouts
• Organizing Insurance Paperwork
• Life Insurance
• Dermatologists

August 2007

• Gifts & Gift-Giving
• Birthday Present Excess
• Gift Suggestions
• Gift Certificates
• Gift-Giving Etiquette
• How Much to Spend on Gifts
• Limiting the Number of Gifts
• Requesting "No Gifts Please"
• Unwanted Gifts, Requesting Specific Gifts
• Thank You Notes
• Invitation Etiquette
• To Open or Not to Open Gifts at the Birthday Party
• Party Favor Etiquette
• Eye Health & Eye Conditions
• Optometrists & Opticians
• Ophthalmologists
• Contact Lenses
• Lasiks
• Skin Tags
• Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)

July 2007

• Advice about Gifted Children
• Car Mechanics
• Car Shares
• Cars various makes
• Tires
• College Savings Funds (529 Plans)
• Dinner Parties
• Dinner-time Tantrums
• Favorite Recipes from the BPN
• Cooking Classes
• Cookbooks & Recipes
• Cookware
• Rice Cookers
• Where to Meet Other Singles?
• Breast Reduction & Nursing
• Breast Reduction Surgery
• Soccer

June 2007

• Knee Problems
• Scoliosis
• Chiropractors
• Explaining the loss of a pet to a child
• Euthanasia and the Family Pet
• Advice about Death and Grieving
• Massage & Bodywork
• Manicures & Pedicures
• Dental X-Rays for Kids
• Illegal BUSD Enrollment
• Homework in Elementary School
• Handyman Reviews
• Decks
• Teenage Babysitters
• How much to pay a pet sitter/house sitter
• K-12 Schools
• Fibroid Surgery
• Teens and Night Clubs
• Baby Refusing the Bottle
• Which Bottle?
• Baby Wants Breastmilk from a Bottle
• Headlice
• Upholsterers
• Movers
• Home Alarm Systems
• Sofabeds