Cool Aunts, Godmothers, and Other Women Who Love Kids + The Science of Synesthesia + Later Motherhood + What to Say

Guest 1: Melanie Notkin, author of Savvy Auntie.
Topic: Great info for cool aunts, great aunts, godmothers, and all women who love kids.
Issues: Fifty percent of American women don’t have biological children—but most still enjoy the presence, privilege, and love of children in their lives; recognizing “savvy aunties” for their many contributions to the world; PANKs (professional aunt, no kids), ABCs (Auntie by choice), ABRs (Auntie by relation).


Guest 2: Maureen Seaberg, author of Tasting the Universe.
Topic: A scientific exploration of synesthesia.
Issues: People who see colors in words and rainbows in symphonies; How these synesthetes see the world and how their gift informs their creative endeavors; why survivors of near-death experiences sometimes return with this amazing gift; experiences of famous synesthetes such as Itzhak Perlman, Billy Joel, and Marilyn Monroe.


Guest 3: Elizabeth Gregory, author of Ready.
Topic: Why women are embracing the new, later motherhood.
Issues: The reasons behind the skyrocketing number of women who are choosing to start their families in their late 30s or early 40s; benefits of having children later in life.


Guest 4: Betsy Brown Braun, author of Just Tell Me What to Say.
Topic: Sensible tips and scripts for perplexed parents.
Issues: Why how you say something really is as important as what you say; dealing with sibling rivalry; how eliminating threats and yelling can make you a more effective parent.

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