Stories can either replace a child’s moral framework or become a starting point for conversations that strengthen it.
A view of the marquee during the world premiere of "Zootopia 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 13, 2025 Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney
Over the holidays, I took my children—along with visiting family and friends from the ranch—to see the new “Zootopia 2” film. We filled nearly a whole row of the theater. The kids laughed nonstop and came home quoting their favorite lines.
Mollie Engelhart
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Mollie Engelhart, regenerative farmer and rancher at Sovereignty Ranch, is committed to food sovereignty, soil regeneration, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of “Debunked by Nature”: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food, Farming, and Freedom—a raw, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and how nature shattered her cultural programming.
