Danrie's Diary

Your Definitive Back-to-School Shopping Guide

There are few things more bittersweet than back-to-school season. With the end of summer comes the end of beach days, ice cream cones, and breezy adventures, but also the excitement of a fresh new year, and, of course, fresh new back-to-school supplies. Here are our picks! 

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A Chat With Bodega Baby Author Hannah Shatzen

We were lucky enough to chat with Hannah Shatzen, author of one of our absolute favorite books, Bodega Baby, and self-proclaimed “professional aunt,” about her origins as a writer, her top NYC spots, and her foolproof children’s gifts ideas

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Block Island: The Family Travel Guide

Known for its stunning beaches, dramatic bluffs, and perfectly preserved nature, Block Island is the perfect destination for a low-key family vacation. Here’s our guide. 

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A Chat With Anne Niebuhr of Danish Heritage Brand Fixoni

We chatted with Fixoni’s Design Manager Anne Niebuhr about the brand’s approach to design, its storied history, and its shift towards sustainability.

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The Full Feedings Method, With Founder Ann Marks

If you, like many of us at the Danrie office, have spent hours upon hours furiously scanning Google for a magic trick to help your little one sleep through the night, then you’ve likely come across the work of Ann Marks, single mom of 3 and founder of the Full Feedings Method

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An Intro to Bespoke Education with Stephanie Rosenfeld, founder of Education by SR

Bespoke education can be an incredibly effective method of learning for children ages 2 and up. Education by SR, founded by NYC native Stephanie Rosenfeld, offers bespoke education tailored to the unique needs and learning styles of each individual student. We sat down with Stephanie for to learn more about why bespoke education is so effective, why it’s worth the investment, and how to prevent the dreaded “summer slide.” 

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On the Myth of Balance in Working Motherhood.

I have been writing a lot about balance as a mother on my blog, and it dawned on me embarrassingly late in these musings that balance is the wrong mascot for working motherhood. It is -- for me, at least -- the incorrect paradigm...

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Your Definitive Back-to-School Shopping Guide
A Chat With Bodega Baby Author Hannah Shatzen
Block Island: The Family Travel Guide
A Chat With Anne Niebuhr of Danish Heritage Brand Fixoni
The Full Feedings Method, With Founder Ann Marks
An Intro to Bespoke Education with Stephanie Rosenfeld, founder of Education by SR
On the Myth of Balance in Working Motherhood.