A Tearful Mother's Day! Protect the Family's Smile! is the 14th episode of HeartCatch Pretty Cure!, and the 306th episode of Pretty Cure as a franchise.
It's Mother's Day, but one of Tsubomi and Erika's classmates is dealing with losing her mother.
Tropes:
- Missing Mom: The episode is about Nanami and Rumi coping with the loss of their mother.
- Nice Girl: Erika forgets her lunch, so Tsubomi offers to share hers.