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Send Your Love to Mom
Whether you plan to celebrate this Mother’s Day near or from afar, these apps can help you make it a memorable one.
Share your love
Paperless Post is full of Mother’s Day options—and you can send these virtual cards by email in an instant. Add your own photos to create the perfect design.
Need an alternative to a traditional Mother’s Day card? Givingli lets you send cards via text message right now. Pick from dozens of designs, then add your own text, doodles, photos—even a virtual gift card. Bonus: Your purchase supports the independent artists who created the cards.
Watch a movie together
There’s no shortage of great moms on Disney+: the fierce and loyal Sarabi in The Lion King, the loving and stretchy Elastigirl from The Incredibles, the resourceful “Mother” Robinson from Swiss Family Robinson, and, of course, Mrs. Davis, Andy’s mom from the Toy Story movies. Host a watch party—live or virtual—with Mom. (If you’re short on time, check out the Pixar short Bao, which distills the lifetime of a mother’s love into eight magical minutes. Find tissues.) Your Disney+ subscription lets you stream to four devices at once.
Play some Scrabble
Tell Mom you L-O-V-E her by literally spelling it out (for seven points!) in a game of Scrabble GO. Packed with exciting new modes and power-ups, this new digital version of the word-building classic is a great way to connect: Simply invite friends through social channels or send them a direct link to start a stirring spell-off.
Take a live yoga class together
Want to get everyone moving? With the Peloton app, take a home workout class—cycling, running, yoga, or boot camp—with your family. There are more than 10,000 classes to watch or listen to whenever you like. Or, if you’d prefer a little personal motivation, take one of Peloton’s live studio classes, which are taught by top-tier instructors in New York City. They’re all high-energy and attuned to your needs.
Remember her
If you’re missing a mom this year, try Headspace’s grief-focused meditation pack, whose sessions encourage you to foster acceptance and healing. If talking to someone may help, turn to Talkspace, which matches you with a certified counselor.