Spirits rose in the coronavirus-self-isolating world when Disney announced that it would release Frozen 2 early on its streaming service, Disney+. It was one of the first announcements that gave parents and caregivers hope that someone somewhere was thinking of us, and would help make our lives easier as we were home from school for at least two weeks. While I had zero intention of subscribing to Disney+ before, that changes tomorrow (Sunday).

Suggestions were flying Saturday morning around The Beacon Moms Group on Facebook with suggestions on anything from how to create a daily schedule to how to limit screen time (while valuing screen time as a tool as well).

Gwynne Watkins is a mom in the group, and is a entertainment and culture journalist. You can find her analysis at media outlets like Yahoo Entertainment, Vulture, Elle Magazine, and GQ magazine. Here’s a quick rundown of the kinds of articles you can find from her, such as: “How Prison Theater Is Changing Lives” and “33 Best TV Couples Of All Time.” You can also find her on Twitter for all her latest thoughts.

I asked Gwynne for her recommendations for what to stream now with the family. Personally, my family and I are streaming Lost In Space (modern-day Swiss Family Robinson - fighting for their very survival… much like us maybe in 10 days?), and we really loved Raising Dion. Both have been picked up again to make another season.

Here are Gwynne’s movie recommendations - presented by streaming service! She did some research for you on what movies are available now, and where. Oftentimes, show series with episodes (as opposed to movies) move around the streaming services. Like, one day Odd Squad will be on Netflix, and then it disappears for while because Amazon Prime bought it, and it’s over there for a price.

“My kids are 4 and 12,” Gwynne prefaces. “So I did two categories: one for younger and one for older kids.”

FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:

Netflix - Mary Poppins Returns, Coraline, Hugo, The Little Prince, The Croods, Chicken Little, Stuart Little, Space Jam, Adventures of TinTin, Princess and the Frog, Tarzan, Incredibles 2, Ralph Wrecks the Internet, A Little Princess (1995), Bolt, Boy and the World
Hulu - Chicken Run, The Polar Express, Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat, Curious George, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, Charlotte's Web (1973), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Note: many of these are also on Prime)
Amazon Prime - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, My Little Pony: The Movie, The Court Jester, Odd Squad: The Movie, Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)

KIDS 8-10 AND UP:

Netflix - Groundhog Day, Hairspray (2007), A Wrinkle in Time, Karate Kid, Monster House, National Treasure, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Miracle, Spy Kids, To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Hulu - Fighting With My Family, Bumblebee, Rango (Note: many of these are also on Prime)
Prime - Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, True Grit

What do you like? Tell us in the Comments below.