Danrie's Diary
On Maintaining Wonder As A Parent
Last year, one of my readers wrote to tell me that her six-year-old son had passed away unexpectedly, and that, after his death, she had discovered hundreds of photos he had taken on his iPad, many of (in her words) “everyday things he found beautiful — light/shadow, flowers, a bumblebee, our dog.”
DanrieRead MoreMeet Virginia Hart
We caught up with Virginia Lucas Hart, a professional artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia, who works with individual clients and brands from around the globe.
DanrieRead MoreA Peek into Jessica Quarello's Extra Lucky Life
Jess Quarello, a key force behind Extra Lucky Moms (ELM) and a mom of two, walks us through her journey into and through motherhood, and the origin story of Extra Lucky Moms.
DanrieRead MoreThe Colorful World of Balloons by Caro
Carolina Flores, the creative mind behind Balloons by Caro, tells us about her creative journey, her inspirations, and the rewards and challenges of running her own business.
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
DanrieRead MoreThe 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
DanrieRead MoreOn 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...
DanrieRead MoreFarm Meets Pharma: KinderFarms Co-Founder Jeremy Adams
KinderFarms was started by two parents—actress Jessica Biel and natural products entrepreneur Jeremy Adams—who had a “farm meets pharma” idea. They launched in 2021 with an electrolyte beverage and have been growing the product line ever since. KinderMed launched in 2022 during a period of children’s medication shortages.
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