Welcome to Ordinary Animals!

Hi! I’m Danielle.

Ordinary Animals is my writing project about being human—and raising humans—in our wild, modern, tech-crazy world.

I’m a mom of two boys: R, my seven-year-old—a glasses-wearing, red-curly-haired Dennis the Menace type with a serious sweet streak—and L, my baby smoosh, who just turned one.

We recently moved out of Brooklyn and onto the beach, embracing a whole new kind of wild.

I am also an Early Childhood Educator with over a decade of experience working in progressive, play-based preschools, including some truly lovely Reggio Emilia and Montessori schools.

The age-2-and-under set are my absolute favorite, and my expertise if I do say so myself!

I have a Master’s in Early Childhood Ed, and certifications in Newborn Care and Kids’ Yoga and Mindfulness.

I love long walks, reading, and thrifting.


I’m so, so happy to be writing here.

I have some wild ideas to explore, including:

🧡 Wild Tech

🧡 Wild Nature

🧡 Wild Matrescence

🧡 Wild Play

🧡 Wild Motherhood


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Early childhood educator & mom of two delicious boys, exploring motherhood, childhood, tech, play, nature, matrescence, and the magic of being ordinary animals in this wild, modern world.