The Motherlist

The Motherlist

Your private network for raising kids in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach in San Francisco
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You could spend an hour reading parent threads, searching old group chats, and opening 17 tabs.

Or you could start here. Good recommendations, useful local knowledge, and people worth asking. Without all the digging.

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No one is grading motherhood. We’d still like the notes.

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When I became a mom, the information overload was a lot. And at the same time, somehow it was still not enough.

I want The Motherlist to feel a little like the older, wiser sister or aunt: someone who knows the good nanny, has an opinion on the preschool, and can tell you what’s actually worth trying.

We’re starting in San Francisco with the things I find myself looking for most: trusted care, other parents to connect with, and good things to do with our kids.

— Tatyana Founder, The Motherlist
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Inside

Three lists. No endless scrolling.

The Care List.

Explore the Care List

Find nannies, babysitters, and caregivers recommended by San Francisco families.

See who recommended them, what they loved, their experience and availability, and the kind of family they may be a good fit for.

A look inside

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Maya R.

Inner Richmond

Available now · Full-time nanny

8 years’ experience · Infants + toddlers

Example family recommendation

“Patient through the big feelings, and always up for a park morning.”
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Elena S.

Noe Valley

In 1–3 months · Nanny share

6 years’ experience · Toddlers + preschoolers

Example family recommendation

“She made the handoff feel easy for our very shy preschooler.”
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Sofia L.

Inner Sunset

Available now · Part-time nanny

5 years’ experience · Toddlers + school-age

Example family recommendation

“Thoughtful, dependable, and full of ideas for an afternoon outside.”
Placeholder portrait for Nina C., a fictional example profile

Nina C.

Bernal Heights

In 1–3 months · Regular babysitting

7 years’ experience · Preschool + school-age

Example family recommendation

“Warm, patient, and someone our kids look forward to seeing.”

Fictional profiles and recommendations, not live listings.

The Group Chat.

Ask the question. Get useful answers. Move on with your day.

Schools, childcare, doctors, camps, travel, classes or the oddly specific question you’d normally send to three different friends.

A look inside

Has anyone toured both Pacific Primary and Presidio Hill recently? What felt different in person?

12 replies

Our nanny share is ending in January. Does anyone know a great nanny looking for one toddler in the Richmond?

8 replies · 3 recommendations

Where are people taking 2-year-olds for swim lessons that isn’t completely chaotic?

9 replies

Illustrative questions and counts, not live member activity.

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The Weekend List.

Because planning the weekend shouldn’t take all Friday night.

Every Thursday, get a short list of things actually worth doing with kids in San Francisco.

The September 25–October 2 Edit

San Francisco · 2026

  1. 01 / An evening out

    Sunset Night Market: Autumn Moon Festival

    Lanterns, performances, and a neighborhood evening together.

    Fri, Sep 25 · Irving Street

  2. 02 / An easy yes

    Chalk2Heal

    Sidewalk chalk, big bubbles, and a little creativity by the ocean.

    Sat, Sep 26 · Sunset Dunes

  3. 03 / Something special

    Bay Area Chuseok Festival

    A Korean harvest celebration, with games and performances on the lawn.

    Sat, Sep 26 · Presidio
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A look inside. Full lists, conversations, and contact details are for members.

A mother holding her young child close on a sunlit beach.
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Two children riding a San Francisco cable car.
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An adult and child walking toward a San Francisco Victorian home.
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Less searching. Fewer tabs. Better answers.

The point isn’t to give you more to read. It’s to save you from having to read everything else.

Recommendations stay organized. Useful conversations are easy to find again. And the things worth knowing don’t disappear into a feed.

Nobody needs another place to keep up with.

Membership

Your first year is on us.

Membership includes full access to the Care List, Group Chat, and Weekend List.

The first year is complimentary.
After 12 months, membership is $200/year unless you cancel.

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