Blog — Laura Jackel - Writer

Hi.

Welcome to my website! I am a writer and copywriter and here you will find out a bit about me, as well as links to many of my published articles. Please make yourself a cup of tea and read a piece that takes your fancy. Thanks for stopping by! x

"Thoughts are not facts." 11 women on the best advice they've received from their psychologist.

Aug 30

Aug 30 "Thoughts are not facts." 11 women on the best advice they've received from their psychologist.

People and Places

"Back off." John Marsden says parents should follow these 7 steps to stop being 'toxic'

Jul 29

Jul 29 "Back off." John Marsden says parents should follow these 7 steps to stop being 'toxic'

“She was 3 months old.” 4 parents on when they got their daughter's ears pierced, and why.

Jul 21

Jul 21 “She was 3 months old.” 4 parents on when they got their daughter's ears pierced, and why.

Lite IVF: After four miscarriages, Julie and Cameron pursued a different IVF option.

Jul 13

Jul 13 Lite IVF: After four miscarriages, Julie and Cameron pursued a different IVF option.

'I imagined my future differently'. Renee felt a 'sense of loss' when she became a mum.

Jun 9

Jun 9 'I imagined my future differently'. Renee felt a 'sense of loss' when she became a mum.

"I am having an affair with a dad from the school gates and I don't want it to end."

May 29

May 29 "I am having an affair with a dad from the school gates and I don't want it to end."

"They drain the public school system": 3 parents and a teacher on selective high schools.

May 27

May 27 "They drain the public school system": 3 parents and a teacher on selective high schools.

Parenting, People and Places

Could a 'marriage health check' be the secret to happily ever after?

May 20

May 20 Could a 'marriage health check' be the secret to happily ever after?

"They call all day, everyday”: The special needs teachers being bullied by parents.

May 17

May 17 "They call all day, everyday”: The special needs teachers being bullied by parents.

People and Places

Nurse Emma worked in a circumcision clinic. What she saw has stayed with her for 25 years.

May 14

May 14 Nurse Emma worked in a circumcision clinic. What she saw has stayed with her for 25 years.

People and Places

"Right now, I'm not sure I like him very much": The unique struggle of raising a teenage son.

May 5

May 5 "Right now, I'm not sure I like him very much": The unique struggle of raising a teenage son.

“I felt horribly judged”: Three mums on their circumcision decision and why they made it.

May 1

May 1 “I felt horribly judged”: Three mums on their circumcision decision and why they made it.

"I was really scared": When Laura's son could swim better than her, she faced a lifelong fear.

Apr 12

Apr 12 "I was really scared": When Laura's son could swim better than her, she faced a lifelong fear.

"He was scared of them": Mum Laura discovered what's wrong with the kids' clothing section.

Apr 5

Apr 5 "He was scared of them": Mum Laura discovered what's wrong with the kids' clothing section.

Forget babies, we need to talk about why our toddlers wake us up during the night.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Forget babies, we need to talk about why our toddlers wake us up during the night.

An expert shares the top six tips for explaining scary or difficult news stories to kids.

Mar 15

Mar 15 An expert shares the top six tips for explaining scary or difficult news stories to kids.

The five types of parent you meet at the playground

Mar 7

Mar 7 The five types of parent you meet at the playground

"I might only have one, but she was hard to get." Parents of one child speak out

Mar 4

Mar 4 "I might only have one, but she was hard to get." Parents of one child speak out

'It's strange to some': Meet John Elliot and his priceless Star Wars collection

Feb 28

Feb 28 'It's strange to some': Meet John Elliot and his priceless Star Wars collection

property, People and Places

Four mums share: The difference between pregnancy in your thirties and forties

Feb 24

Feb 24 Four mums share: The difference between pregnancy in your thirties and forties