About
Parenting Education Groups includes Parenting education groups for children from birth through age 5. The program also includes Partners In Play® (PIP) In-House – PIP Under the Sea, Partners In Movement – In House, Welcome to Our World®, Lactation Loop at Forty Carrots, DeSoto County Library Partners In Play® [PIP] Group, and Sarasota County Libraries Free Partners In Play® [PIP].
Programs
- Parenting education groups — birth through age 5
- Partners In Play® (PIP) In-House – PIP Under the Sea — 9-48 months · Mondays 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM; Thursdays 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM; Thursdays 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM · $154 per session · 7-week sessions at 1350 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.
- Partners In Movement – In House — mobile babies – age 5 · Wednesdays, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM · $88–$110 per session · 3 multi-week sessions at 1350 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.
- Welcome to Our World® — newborn – mobile babies · Mondays | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM; Wednesdays | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Free group for parents and infants at 1350 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. No preregistration required.
- Lactation Loop at Forty Carrots — Fridays | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Free group at 1350 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. No preregistration required.
- DeSoto County Library Partners In Play® [PIP] Group — birth to 5 years old · Thursdays | 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM; Thursdays | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Free drop-in group. No preregistration required.
- Sarasota County Libraries Free Partners In Play® [PIP] — birth to 5 years old · Mondays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM; Tuesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM; Wednesdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM; Thursdays, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Free drop-in groups. No registration required.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–5 years old
- Price range: $88–$154 per session
- Current session: PIP Under the Sea (Oct 19–Dec 10, 2026); Partners In Movement – In House (Oct 7–Oct 28, 2026); Partners In Movement – In House (Nov 4–Dec 9, 2026); Welcome to Our World® (Aug 17–Dec 9, 2026); Lactation Loop at Forty Carrots (Aug 21–Dec 11, 2026); DeSoto County Library Partners In Play® [PIP] Group (Aug 20–Dec 10, 2026); Sarasota County Libraries Free Partners In Play® [PIP] (Aug 17–Dec 11, 2026)
- General schedule: Forty Carrots’ Parenting Education programs are held at Forty Carrots Parenting Center, area nonprofits, public schools and libraries in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
About the provider
Forty Carrots’ Parenting Education programs are held at Forty Carrots Parenting Center, area nonprofits, public schools and libraries in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The program was founded in 1993. Its mission is to nurture healthy child and family development through research-based, relationship-centered education and mental health services. A Free Community Outreach Program travels throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties using community partnerships to deliver information and support. It serves families regardless of ability to pay.
Serves families regardless of ability to pay. No preregistration required for some groups. Free and sliding-scale services are mentioned on the site.
Last updated October 6, 2026.
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