Saluting The Top 10 Sci-Fi Moms for Mothers Day
by June K. Williams

10. Dr. Maureen Robinson. (Lost In Space) In a decade of TV moms who demonstrated their domestic skills and deferred all major decisions to their husbands, she was a breath of fresh air. Unlike the mom she had played on Lassie in the 1950′s, Maureen Robinson was a distinguished biochemist as well as a wife and mother. She may not be as bold as some of the other mothers on this list but she was not afraid to tell aliens what she thought of them and on occasion does the same thing to Dr. Smith. She keeps an open mind about things, recognizing there is more to the Universe than humanity is aware of. Though the Robinson Family were indeed lost in space she remained a wonderfully balanced and nurturing mother.
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