Published: May 7, 2026
By Leigh Hewett
Celebrate Mom’s Day with a movie or series honoring our favorite animated moms. From Helen Parr’s determination in INCREDIBLES 2 to Mama Roo’s warmth in WINNIE THE POOH, these beloved characters remind us why moms on screen (and off) should be celebrated everyday.
INSIDE OUT
INSIDE OUT is an animated comedy about a young girl who has a wonderful life, until her family moves to San Francisco and her emotions get out of control. INSIDE OUT is a well-made, delightful movie with a great plot line, excellent animation and a strong moral worldview.
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INCREDIBLES 2
In INCREDIBLES 2, the sequel to Pixar and Disney’s classic animated movie, Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, and their children spring into action once again when a supervillain hypnotizes innocent civilians to harm others. INCREDIBLES 2 is another fun, exciting, family-friendly superhero movie with lots of humor and heart, but it contains a couple light expletives and some scary elements requiring caution for younger children.
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THE WILD ROBOT
THE WILD ROBOT is an incredibly heartfelt, entertaining, humorous animated story about a robot falling in a storm from a plane and eventually having to take care of a young, orphaned gosling on an isolated island. WILD ROBOT is a very strong, adorable affirmation of a mother’s love and of kindness being a virtue, with strong elements of a Christological allegory.
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DUMBO (2019)
A live action version of the 1941 animated classic, DUMBO tells the beloved story of a young elephant with big ears who can fly and then is separated from his mother. Directed by Tim Burton, DUMBO is beautifully made, with a strong moral worldview about the need for family and helping others, along with lots of suspense that may scare very young children.
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BLUEY: Season One
BLUEY: Season One is an episodic children’s animation show depicting an Australian cattle dog puppy’s life with her family and friends, where she experiences child-like wonders as she uses her wild imagination to play games. Season One of BLUEY is a high quality, entertaining production with bright colors and a moral worldview promoting family, kindness and other valuable lessons such as sharing and growing up.
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WINNIE THE POOH
WINNIE THE POOH feels like you are jumping right into the classic Winnie the Pooh book series. With a classic story line of all the distinct characters helping each other out no matter what the cost, WINNIE THE POOH is morally commendable and beautifully produced.
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FINDING DORY
FINDING DORY, the animated sequel to the classic family movie FINDING NEMO, shows Dory suddenly remembering she has a mommy and a daddy and getting help from her friends, both old and new, to reunite with them. FINDING DORY is another heartwarming, funny, whimsical fish story from Pixar and Disney showing that family and friends make life worth living.
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