June 2009

• Soccer Clubs, Camps, and Classes
• Soccer for Adults
• Summer Camp Reviews updated through June 2009
• Pre-K / Bridge Programs
• Kids Waking Too Early
• Home Inspectors
• Home Alarm Systems
• Favoring One Parent over the Other
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Breast Lift, Implants, & Augmentation
• Breast Reduction
• Advice about Breast Cancer
• Mastitis
• Mammograms & Breast Ultrasounds
• Allowance
• Childbirth Prep Classes
• Childbirth at Kaiser
• Kaiser Doctors
• Enrolling in Kaiser
• Health Insurance Options & Brokers
• Low Cost Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Massage & Bodywork

May 2009

• Naps discussions from 2006 - 2009 including: Infant Naps (0-5 months) ... Baby's Naps (6-11 mos) ... Toddler's Naps (12-24 mos) ... Naps for 2 & 3 Year Olds ... Car Naps ... Crying/Hysterical after naps ... Giving up Naps ... Naps at Daycare & Preschool ... Naps & Nanny Share ... Naps & Siblings

• Dance Classes
• Cooking Classes

• From the Parents of Teens newsletter: No Longer a teen, still on the couch ... Test Prep Tutors ... Failing 8th grade ... College for 'average' student? ... Comfortable college for daughter with OCD & ADD ... Is Ivy League worth it? ... Depression & Anxiety in Teens & Preteens ...
• Advice about Potty Training advice from 2008-09 newsletters

April 2009

• From the Parents of Teens newsletter: College Admissions Consultants ... Tutors for Writing Skills ... Tutors for Math ... Mononucleosis ... Volunteer Opportunities for Teens ... Home Alone with the Boyfriend/Girlfriend ... Summer Soccer Camps ... Visiting & Researching Colleges ... A Kinder, Gentler High School??? ... Charter high schools in east bay
• Summer Camp Reviews
• Adult Siblings
• Doula Recommendations
• Birth Control while Breastfeeding
• Tubal Ligation
• Vasectomy
• Tubal Ligation vs. Vasectomy
• IUDs
• Depo-Provera
• Arborists and Tree Pruning
• Reviews of Home-based Daycares
• Starting and Inducing Labor
• Advice about Circumcision
• Hair Stylists
• Living in Lamorinda
• Sofas & Couches
• Sofabeds / Sleeper Sofas
• Upholsterers
• Getting Sofas Cleaned
• Shelving & Wall Units
• Custom Built Furniture
• Furniture Refinishing & Repair
• Midwife Recommendations
• Kaiser Midwives
• Midwives and Insurance
• Advice about Commuting

March 2009

• Child Modeling
• Swimming Lessons
• Couples Counseling
• Pediatricians
• Pediatricians who Support Alternative Choices
• Podiatrists
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Bunions

February 2009

• The Morning Rush
• Kid Hair Care
• Hair Pulling
• Do-it-yourself haircuts
• Salon Etiquette
• Haircut mishap at preschool
• Washing Kids' hair
• Advice about Baby's Hair
• Head Lice
• Model Trains & Toy Trains
• Taking the Train

• List of Hair Stylist Reviews, by Area
• Affordable haircuts
• Cheap Haircuts for Men
• Salons for Coloring Hair
• Do-It-Yourself Color
• Facial Hair
• Hair Loss
• Hair Removal
• Thinning Hair
• Hair Products
• Detangling Childrens' Hair
• Locticians
• Permanents
• Kids' Haircuts
• Teens' Haircuts
• Stylists for African American Hair
• Stylists for Asian Hair
• Stylists for Curly/Wavy/Frizzy Hair
• Stylists for Fine Hair
• Stylists for Long Hair
• Stylists for Short Hair
• Stylists for Straight Hair
• Stylists for Thick Hair

January 2009

• Advice about Depression
• Depression During & After Pregnancy
• Depressed Spouse
• Sadness & Depression in Kids
• Reviews of Home-based Daycares
• Bunkbed Safety
• Childproofing
• Childproofing & Pets
• Childproofing a Floor Heater
• Childproofing Services
• Co-sleeping safety
• Crib Safety
• Sun Protection at School
• Traffic Safety
• Swaddling

• Pregnancy After 40
• Advice about Fertility
• Sperm Sorting
• Sperm Donation
• Egg Donation
• PCOS and Conception
• Fertility Clinics & Practitioners
• Fertility Support Groups
• Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatments

• Having Only One Child
• Advice about Teeth
• Paying for College
• Dropping Out of High School
• Shyness in Teens
• Teens' Knee Problems
• Gap Year
• Teens - community service hours
• Teens (Not) Wearing Helmets
• Teen's Poor Performance in School
• Alternative Activities to Screen Time
• Therapists for Teens
• Psychiatrists for Teens

December 2008

• Massage
• Prenatal Massage
• Therapists 2007-08 reviews
• Woman Therapists
• Couples Counseling
• Affordable marriage counselor
• Couples' Finances

• Fears & Phobias:    Animals    Bedtime    Being Alone    Driving    Flying    Halloween    Harm to Children    Illness    Loud Noises    Monsters    Toilet/Flushing    Water   
• Fears in:    Toddlers    Pre-schoolers    School-Aged Children    Teenagers   

• Where to donate for Afghanistan
• Where to Donate Bedding
• Where to Donate Books
• Where to Donate Clothing in Poor Condition
• Where to donate Cosmetics & Toiletries
• Where to Donate Fabric
• Where to Donate Furniture & Furnishings
• Where to Donate Medical Supplies
• Where to recycle Fluorescent Bulbs
• Where to recycle Styrofoam
• Christmas Music
• Christmas Trees
• Creche
• Nutcracker Video
• Christmas gift for nanny
• Advice about Santa Claus
• Christmas Gift for Comfortable Inlaws
• Want to give & receive charitable donations, not gifts

November 2008

• Carpet & Rug Cleaning
• Removing wax from a carpet
• Buying a Carpet or Rug

• Schools and Preschools Reviews from Oct 2008
• Leaving private school for public
• Private school interviews with a shy child
• Migraines & Adults' Headaches
• Headaches in Children

• Acupuncture
• Chiropractors
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Homeopathy
• Naturopaths
• Osteopaths

• Scoliosis
• Two Kids Under Two
• Small Sized Kids
• Small Babies & Toddlers
• Babies Not Gaining Weight (Failure to Thrive)
• Weight Loss & Weight Gain
• Weight Loss During/After Breastfeeding
• Weight Loss After Childbirth
• Weight Gain During Pregnancy
• Hypnosis for Weight Loss?
• Overweight Kids
• Overweight Teen
• Nutritionists & Dietitians

• Being a Single Parent
• Adult Getaways
• Local Motels
• Explaining Difficult Topics to Kids
• Violent Talk in Kids
• Homework at BHS
• Family Nudity
• Dentist Reviews 2006-2008
• Oncologists & Cancer Treatment
• Advice about Coping with Cancer
• Therapy & Support Groups for Cancer

• Supporting Friends in Illness & Death
• Supporting Friends & Family with Cancer
• Adult Friendships including: Demanding Friends, Depressed Friends, Ending a Friendship, Flakey Friends, Friends' Kids, Friends' Relationships, Friends & Hurt Feelings, Friends of the Opposite Sex, and More
• How to Find New Friends
• Friendship Changes After Baby
• Couple Friendships
• Friends as Childcare Providers
• Gossip
• Ex-Boyfriends
• Ex-husbands & Ex-wives
• Dating, Post-Kids

• School-aged Kids' Friends
• Preschoolers' Friends & Socializing
• Teens' Friendships & Socializing
• Play Dates
• Inviting Kids' Friends on Outings & Trips

• Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
• Supporting Friends & Family in Distress
• Acupuncture for Fertility
• Body Shops
• Honda Mechanics
• Saturn Mechanics
• Toyota Mechanics
• Volvo Mechanics
• VW Mechanics
• Bankruptcy Lawyers
• Dealing with Debt
• Foreclosure
• Credit Counseling and Debt Management

• Adjusting to Preschool
• Add-On Fees at Preschools
• Contracts & Deposits for Preschools
• Daycare vs. Preschool
• Food at Preschool
• Frequent Colds & Preschool
• Hours & Schedules for Preschool
• How to Find & Choose a Preschool
• Leaving & Changing Preschools
• Loveys & Blankies at Preschool
• Moving and Preschool
• Nanny and Preschool
• Not Accepted at Preschools We Applied To
• Not Doing Preschool
• Play-Based vs. Structured Preschools
• Potty Training & Preschool
• Problems with Preschool
• Teachers bringing their babies to preschool
• Undesirable Influences at Preschool
• What Age to Start Pre-school
• What Age to Start Kindergarten
• When to Start Looking for a Preschool

October 2008

• Stained Glass & Leaded Glass
• Windows
• Roofers
• Miscarriage

  From the Recommendations Newsletter

• ObGyns
• Perinatalogists
• Amniocentesis
• CVS Test
• Trip for Parents' 50th Anniversary

  From the Advice Newsletter

• Kids Talking Too Much
• Toddler Speech Delays
• Preschoolers' Speech Delays
• Explaining Difficult Topics to Kids
• Advice about Talking

  From the Teens Newsletter

• Teens & Shoplifting
• Teens & Painful Periods
• Berkeley High School advice:   Out-of-district students   Sports   Spirit Week
• Facebook - is it safe for teens?

  From the House & Garden Newsletter

• How much water do you use?
• Tap water in Berkeley: safe to drink?
• Water Heaters
• Low-flow toilets
• Gray Water Systems
• Rain Barrels
• Rain Gutters
• Going Green
• Painters
• Solar Power Systems
• Home Organizers
• Heating & Cooling Systems
• Central Heating Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Heating Ducts
• Radiant Heat Systems
• Skylights
• Lighting
• Doors
• Patio
• Fences
• Pool Safety
• Basement
• Attic
• Depression in Teens
• Parenting Young Adults
• Where to Buy Pre-teen Girls' clothes
• Where to Buy Teen's Swimsuit
• Cliques & Ostracism
• Teen's Poor Performance in School
• Sexually Active Teens
• Taking the SAT in middle school
• Career in Law Enforcement
• Living in Richmond CA
• Religious and Spiritual Reviews 2006-2008
• Staph Infections
• Colds & Flu
• Coughing
• Runny Nose
• Nose Picking
• Nose Bleeds
• Smell Sensitivity
• Bad Odors
• Fear of Flying
• Morning Sickness
• Carsickness & Motion Sickness
• Visiting Tahoe