12 May in Amusings
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My Mother’s Lesson for Life

On a snowy morning in Montreal, when I was four, not-quite-five, I was struggling to put on my big red rubber boots. My mother sat nearby and watched me, as I finally succeeded, enabling my independence. “I can’t wait until I turn five!” I said with pride for my accomplishment, knowing there would be more [...]

09 May in In the News
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Over 40, Single and Childless on Mother’s Day

My latest post for Huffington Post Women   I want to be a mother. I know what some of you may say: Have a baby on your own; adopt; foster. And a few of you may say: Sorry, lady, you should have thought of that earlier. You’re just too old. But I want to be [...]

01 Apr in Brand / In the News
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Sneak Peek: My First Magazine Cover!

I can’t believe it! I’m actually on the cover of a magazine!

Huff Post Women

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The Huffington PostMelanie Notkin is a regular contributor at The Huffngton Post Women, writing about aunthood, childlessness, single women and more… Find her posts here.

Auntie’s Day

5th Annual: Sunday July 28th!

Auntie’s Day July 28!
T5thAnnualAuntiesDayisJuly282013he 5th Annual Auntie’s Day(R) will take place on Sunday, July 28.

SAVVY AUNTIE

Wall Street Journal Best-Seller

Savvy Auntie Book Cover_0111 Savvy Auntie: The Ultimate Guide for Cool Aunts, Great-Aunts, Godmothers and All Women Who Love Kids (Morrow/HarperCollins 2011) Learn more here….