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The Best and Worst Advice From Onscreen Moms

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As Mother's Day looms on the horizon, we're reminiscing on the best life lessons we learned from our favorite TV moms and movie matriarchs. Through the years, we've picked up on plenty of clever tidbits from the moms like Lorelai on Gilmore Girls, Aunt Becky on Full House, and Amy Poehler as Regina George's hilarious mom in Mean Girls. Since Mom always knows best, take a look at these thoughtful insights inspired by pop culture moms.

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1 Love Hurts, but It's Worth It
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2 There's Always a Positive Side to Things
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3 Happy Hour Starts at 4, Not 5
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4 Honesty Isn't Always the Best Policy
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5 Some People Deserve Second Chances
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6 There's Something to Be Said For Multitasking
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7 Everybody Makes Mistakes
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8 Mom Knows Best
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9 Your Style Is a Reflection of You
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10 Pessimism Gets You Nowhere
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11 You Make Your Own Dreams Come True
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12 You Should Live With No Regrets
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13 Sometimes, It's Best to Just Move Forward
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14 You Need to Stick Up For Yourself
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15 Motivation Is Half the Battle
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16 One Look Can Say It All
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17 Nothing Beats Making Mom Proud
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