I just watched Wolf Children, such a good movie, no surprise that it's rated highly. Good series about life itself and raising kids. Such an aspiring and heartwarming anime that shows the hardship and joy of a women raising children who are part wolf and part human all herself. Brought tears to my eyes at the end.
I recommend this anime to anyone who has two hours to spare and just down and enjoy the story that this movie brings us through. Similar series are Usagi Drop and Clannad which both dealing with the hardship in raising kinship.
Now excuse me while I go cry some more as I start watching Spice and Wolf for the famous Holo-chan.