Romantic Movies for Moms

1. "The Goodbye Girl"

Marsha Mason stars as a single parent doing her best to make it on her own. She has a lousy track record when it comes to selecting boyfriends until she meets an actor (played by Richard Dreyfuss) who turns out to be Mr. Right.

2. "Heartbreakers"

Twisted romantic comedy starring Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt as a mother-daughter con team looking for a quick buck and trying to avoid romance.

3. "Mother"

This one barely touches on the romance theme, but it's an incredibly funny movie practically everyone can relate to. Debbie Reynolds stars as Albert Brooks' mother; a woman who buys massive quantities of cheese and believes that the layer of ice that crusts over on top of frozen sherbet enhances its taste. Brooks is a novelist with writer's block who returns home to work out the relationship with his mom after coming to the realization that all of his romantic failures can be traced back to his relationship with his mother.

4. "Peggy Sue Got Married"

Kathleen Turner stars as Peggy Sue, a married woman with two grown children given the unique opportunity to travel back in time to high school and change the course of her life. Nicolas Cage, using a truly bizarre voice, plays her husband and aspiring rock and roll singer. Then unknown Jim Carrey plays one of Cage's best friends.

5. "Where the Heart Is"

Also referred to as the "Wal-Mart Baby Movie," this film tells the story of a 17-year old girl who gives birth to a baby while hiding out in a Wal-Mart store. Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman are wonderful as the two mothers who work hard at raising their children in loving homes, while searching for lasting relationships.

7. "You Can Count on Me"

Critically acclaimed film about a single mother doing her best to raise her 8-year old son while taking care of her wayward brother. "You Can Count On Me" won Best Picture and Best Screenplay at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.