How it works
Say it out loud. We do the searching.
Manasota Families listens the way a friend would, then turns what you said into real local matches across Sarasota and Manatee. It is free for parents, always.
You said
"My 10-year-old wants to try soccer and we're in Venice"
For parents
Six things that happen when you talk
- 01
Tell us what you are looking for
Tap the big mic on the homepage and just say it: what you need, the ages, where you live. You can type instead if you prefer.
"I have a 6-year-old who loves dance and I need a piano teacher who comes to us. We're in Lakewood Ranch."
- 02
Watch a card appear for each child
As you talk we pick out each child and each need. Verified providers always sort first, then everything else we know about in the county.
- 03
See what your week would look like
Hover or tap a match to drop it onto a Monday to Sunday board. Tell us your work hours or nap times and we keep suggestions out of the way.
- 04
See it all on the map
Every match is pinned near you with a radius you control. Local family events show up alongside programs.
- 05
Reach out in one tap
Request an introduction in one tap. Active providers receive your details, while we pass requests along to unclaimed providers.
- 06
Save and come back
A free account remembers your searches, your saved providers and every match so you never start from scratch.
Built for more than one kid
One column per child, stacked by need
Mention a second child and a second column slides in. Ask for two things for the same kid and they stack in that column. Nothing is buried in a long list.
Ava, 6
Dance
Piano at home
Leo, 10
Soccer
Your week, not a spreadsheet
See the week before you commit
Add a match to the board to see how it fits around work, school and naps. Blocked hours stay grey so suggestions never collide.
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Tue
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Fri
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Sun
For providers
Two kinds of listing, one honest rule
Parents see who is verified and who is not. That is the whole model.
Verified listing
Full profile with photos, description, website, phone and email. Sorts first. Parents can request an introduction in one tap and you get every lead with the child's age and what they asked for. Monthly per month or Annual per year.
Unclaimed listing
Name, category and area only. Parents can only request an introduction. We tell you when they do so you can claim and reply.
Sarasota County and Manatee County