Best & Worst Moms Ever

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Good Moms / Bad Moms

Some of them smothered their children with love. Others just smothered them. Time.com presents a highly unscientific study of the ten best and worst mothers from the worlds of pop culture.

    10 Best Moms Ever

    From the loving strength of Dumbo's mom to the caring overkill of The Joy Luck Club mothers, here's time.com's salute to the most significant moms ever.

    10 Worst Moms Ever

    Obsessing over wire hangers, putting a hit out on your own son, implanting never-ending neuroticism into your kid. What won't these bad moms do? The answer: love their children the right way. Time.com's selections for the worst moms ever.