DANIELLE BRAFF
freelance writer & editor
Danielle’s work covers a variety of topics from health and business, to parenting and shopping. Browse her clips below or or search by topic on the left.
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Health and Wellness
Business
Music and Dance
Life
Travel
Silent Signs Your Child is Stressed New York Times
Wearing a Mask Can Irritate Your Face Washington Post
8 Easy Steps To Better Sleep Self
The Financial Therapist Will See You Now Crain's Chicago Business
Move Over Spin Bike, Let's Row Crain's Chicago Business
The Holiday Drinks Guide Marie Claire
Surprising Summer Headache Triggers Better Homes and Gardens
7 Ways To Protect Your Memory Health
Sneaky Winter Weight Gain Traps Self
Hot's Not Just For Yoga Anymore Crain's Chicago Business
Weird New Headache Causes Prevention
Easy Ways to Protect Your Eyes Health
Stay Full Longer Woman's Day
Breaking Bad Habits Chicago Tribune
Weddings for Rent New York Times
Why You'll Likely Spend More Than You Think Post-Retirement Real Simple
Candy Gets a Brand Extension New York Times
Fashion Brands Don't Need Runway Shows Business Of Business
What Comes After Sweatpants? Business Of Fashion
Where is All That Gold Being Stored? New York Times
A Decluttering Bible Boosts Business Crain's Chicago Business
Sustainable, Chemical-free Pools Attract Homeowners Crain's Chicago Business
Retiring in their 30s. Yup, They're Doing It Crain's Chicago Business
How to Design a 21st Century Time-Off Program SHRM
Specialists show lawyers how to use social media ABA Journal
How to handle food safety red alerts Dawn Foods
Say these words to earn client loyalty Realtor magazine
How to land a mortgage without a salary Chicago Tribune
Is Unlimited Vacation a Trap? Crain's Chicago Business
Moving Sucks. These Companies Are Trying To Change That. Crain's Chicago Business
Habits of Rich People That You Should Steal Mental Floss
How to Save Against Drug Prices Chicago Tribune
Homebrew clubs are moving to the office Crain's Chicago Business
A Sweet Nightcap Dawn Foods
Airbnb Gains Ground in Chicago Crain's Chicago Business
Branded Gym Apparel as Status Symbol Crain's Chicago Business
Money Mantras Financial Planners Always Follow Mental Floss
Recycled Granite Turns Granite Scraps Into a Recycling Business Chicago Tribune
Real Food Blends Invented by Mom, For Baby Chicago Tribune
BenchPrep: Test Preparation in All Platforms Chicago Tribune
Luxe Bloom: Stemming Spending on Flowers at Shops, Restaurants and Spas Chicago Tribune
Away From Lyric, This Director Orchestrates Boundary Breaking Works Crain's Chicago Business
You Should Know... Ashley Wheater Chicago Magazine
Sharp Minds and Music Chicago Parent
Which Instrument is Right for Your Child? Chicago Parent
Do I Have Plans This Saturday? I've, Uh, Been Exposed New York Times
8 Wedding Gifts That Do Some Good Too New York Times
After a Last-Minute Date, an Awakening New York Times
What to Wear in the Hottest and Muggiest Weather The Wall Street Journal Magazine
Let the Wedding Come to You New York Times
A Wedding or an Art Installation? New York Times
Friendship Necklaces and Bracelets: All Grown Up The Wall Street Journal Magazine
The Officiant Finally Becomes the Bride New York Times
The Rise of the Climatarian New York Times
How Do You Want Your Wedding to Smell? New York Times
From Best Friends to Platonic Spouses New York Times
Receptions on Wheels New York Times
Walking Down the Aisle Alone New York Times
The Great Pandemic Wedding Boom New York Times
You're Invited to the Wedding If You Show Proof of Vaccination New York Times
Five Tech Tools That Can Enhance Your Wedding Day New York Times
Don't Like How You Look On Zoom? Try Plastic Surgery Washington Post
Why Weekday Weddings Work New York Times
The New Rules of Virtual Wedding Gift Giving New York Times
Queen's Gambit Makes Us Want to Toss Our Leggings New York Times
Kitchen Essentials for Home Cooks and Food Lovers New York Times
The Parents Guide to Fostering a Pet Parents
Get to Know These Black Bridal Gown Designers New York Times
The New Helicopter Parents are on Zoom New York Times
10 Ways to Help Your Child Fall in Love with Nature Washington Post
How to Get Your Kids to Treat You Like Their Teacher New York Times
Do You Honestly Find Spas Kind of Boring? New York Times
Scrunchies for Your Crush New York Times
Kits for Kids' Sleepovers New York Times
Today's Sex Dolls Can Talk The Lily
Homeschooling on the Road Chicago Tribune
Until Honeymoon Do Us Part New York Times
Girls' Side and Boys' Side? Not at These Camps New York Times
Who Needs a Ring to Propose When There are Puppies and Paintings? New York Times
My Sleep Deprivation After Baby Got So Bad I Started to Hallucinate Romper
Crushing on a Co-worker is Normal Chicago Tribune
Millennial, Book and Candle. New York Times
What It's Life Becoming A Parent After 40 Chicago Tribune
To Solve a Rat Problem, Send in Feral Cats Crain's Chicago Business
School's out - forever Crain's Chicago Business
When Is The Right Time To Start A Family On Your Own? Chicago Tribune
The risk of being your child's best friend Chicago Tribune
Why Modern Custody Agreements Look So Different Chicago Tribune
Why modern custody agreements look so different Chicago Tribune
Should You Be Best Friends With Your Spouse Chicago Tribune
No Car Needed Chicago Tribune
Creating a Comfortable Climate to Talk About Sexual Assault Chicago Tribune
Your Eyes Won't Lie But Square Footage Might Chicago Tribune
Moms Who Regret Having Kids: Despite Taboo, They Still Need Support Chicago Tribune
Chicago's Modern Families Chicago Parent
Custom Baby Proofing Is All The Rage Crain's Chicago Business
State's Budget Troubles May Hurt Special Needs Kids Chicago Parent
Are There Guns in the Home Your Children Play in? Chicago Tribune
Some Stay At Home Moms Unhappy Chicago Tribune
Children Should Fight Their Own Battles Chicago Tribune
Remarkable Woman: Danielle Lutz Chicago Tribune
Replacing Trees Lost to Ash Borer No Easy Matter Crain's Chicago Business
Friends Find Themselves on Either Side of the Vaccination Divide Crain's Chicago Business
Life with a food allergy Chicago Tribune
Baby Steps for New School Chicago Parent
New Rules For Bringing Up Baby Chicago Tribune
French Parenting is All the Rage Chicago Parent
Special-needs Kids Motivate Running Buddies Chicago Tribune
Pet gadget guide: A more than ruff idea of what's out there Chicago Tribune
Parents of Kids With Disabilities Find Ways to Tame Teasing Chicago Tribune
Reality Bites Chicago Parent
Great New Products Any Kids Would Love Chicago Parent
How to Find Your Own Chronotype and How It Can Help Mental Floss
Runners Overcome Challenges En Route to Life Together Chicago Tribune
What To Do In And Around Chicago This Week Afar
Jamaican Enchantment Chicago Tribune
What's a Life Event Without Professional Photos? Crain's Chicago Business
The Working Mom's Secret Weapon? A Night Nurse Crain's Chicago Business
10 Kids with Sharp Fashion Sense Real Simple
The Endangered Backyard Crain's Chicago Business
Alternative Schools Crain's Chicago Business
Water, Water, Everywhere Crain's Chicago Business
Personal Chefs for Special Diets Crain's Chicago Business
New Ways to Work from Home Woman's Day
Eliminate Germs in Your House Men's Health
Farm-To-Table Dinners - On The Farm Crain's Chicago Business
Modern Family: Chicago Edition Chicago Parent
Gender Envy Parents
The Hostest with the Least Room Chicago Tribune
Rise and Shine Everyday With Rachel Ray
A 4-Day Road Trip Through South Dakota Conde Nast Traveler
Take an Adventure in Door County, Wisconsin Budget Travel
The Drawbacks of Living in a Tiny Home During the Pandemic New York Times
How the #cottagecore Internet Aesthetic Dovetails with Pandemic Travel Washington Post
Amid the Pandemic, Motels Stage a Major Comeback Washington Post
Not Comfortable Staying at a Hotel Yet? Try Glamping at One Boston Globe
Why More Families are Teaming up and Hitting the Road in Vacation Pods Washington Post
Planning an RV Trip? Here's What You Need to Know Before You Go Washington Post
Camping is Back, with Fewer People and Activities Washington Post
After You Binge-watch 'Tiger King,' Make Plans to See a Real Tiger Sanctuary Washington Post
Five Over-the-Top Experiences to Have in Dubai Boston Globe
Six Cool Things to Do in Cold Weather Washington Post
Seven Takes on Classics to Do With the Kids in New York Travelocity
Go Phone-Free in These Stunning Destinations Washington Post
Winter Secrets from the Happiest Nation on the Planet Airbnb magazine
Alaska is Getting More Popular But You Can Still Skip the Crowds Boston Globe
Alaska is Now A Gastronomic Paradise Boston Globe
How to Score Unbelievably Cheap Flights with Mistake Fares Washington Post
Chicago Raises the Rooftop Game Boston Globe
In Galway You Get Great Pubs and Irish History Washington Post
Grand Canyon: Choose Your Own Adventure Boston Globe
Las Vegas: A Kids Paradise Boston Globe
How to Childproof Your Vacation Airbnb magazine
Instead of - or After Visiting Tokyo Washington Post
Venture Beyond Reykajavik Washington Post
Go West to Lviv Washington Post
You're Not a True Las Vegas Insider Until You've Done These Things Travelocity
Winter Travel to Quebec and Montreal Traveling Mom
Feeling Adventurous? Try your hand at travel roulette Boston Globe
How to Absolutely Own the Iceland Stopover Orbitz
Chicago's Best Brunch Spots Orbitz
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Beat Jet Lag Today's Parent
Glamping at Kinnikinnick Farm Crain's Chicago Business
Travel ideas for the newly single Boston Globe
Why Iceland Should Be On Your Family Travel Bucket List Chicago Parent
10 great things to do in winter in Toronto Traveling Mom
Tips for visiting Europe with kids Traveling Mom
New York Like a Local Traveling Mom
Places to Visit in the US that Feel International Crixeo
Arizona Full of Family Fun and Adventure Chicago Parent
Luxe all-inclusives under the radar Boston Globe
How To Get A Seat At A Michelin-Starred Restaurant? Try a Tour Crain's Chicago Business
Road-schooling: Lessons Learned Out In the Wide Open Crain's Chicago Business
Renting homes for a vacation gains populating worldwide Boston Globe
Fun for all seasons Pontiac Daily Leader
Home Away From Home For Those With Allergies Chicago Tribune
Getting Crabby in Baltimore Chicago Tribune
Ticket for Jet Lag Chicago Tribune
Solo Travel Baltimore Sun
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