Blog — Laura Jackel - Writer

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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

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

The 6 Different Types of Affairs (And Why You Might Be Having One Right Now)

Feb 18

Feb 18 The 6 Different Types of Affairs (And Why You Might Be Having One Right Now)

'We all need annual leave from work. So I took it from being a parent.'

Feb 14

Feb 14 'We all need annual leave from work. So I took it from being a parent.'

'6 things I wish I knew before I became a family daycare parent for the first time.'

Feb 13

Feb 13 '6 things I wish I knew before I became a family daycare parent for the first time.'

The reason this mum-of-four sometimes hides one of her twins when she's out in public.

Feb 5

Feb 5 The reason this mum-of-four sometimes hides one of her twins when she's out in public.

Expecting a baby in 2019? This is the one book you absolutely need to read.

Feb 2

Feb 2 Expecting a baby in 2019? This is the one book you absolutely need to read.

“I'm happily married with three kids, but my partner and I have sex with other couples."

Jan 31

Jan 31 “I'm happily married with three kids, but my partner and I have sex with other couples."

6 tips to help you survive a beach holiday with toddlers

Jan 22

Jan 22 6 tips to help you survive a beach holiday with toddlers

Unpopular Opinion: "If you think you can have a marriage and a sex life, you're wrong."

Jan 12

Jan 12 Unpopular Opinion: "If you think you can have a marriage and a sex life, you're wrong."

‘Always in style’: The pool trends to keep an eye on for 2019

Jan 2

Jan 2 ‘Always in style’: The pool trends to keep an eye on for 2019

'The six week school holidays aren't 'fun' if you're a parent. There, I said it.'

Dec 19

Dec 19 'The six week school holidays aren't 'fun' if you're a parent. There, I said it.'

The $40 gift that's genius for the toddler who's obsessed with transport and languages.

Dec 19

Dec 19 The $40 gift that's genius for the toddler who's obsessed with transport and languages.

“A parent is pressuring me to buy my kid’s teacher a crazy expensive gift. I’m not happy.”

Dec 13

Dec 13 “A parent is pressuring me to buy my kid’s teacher a crazy expensive gift. I’m not happy.”

'Our family are now doing Christmas gifts with an eco-twist, but I'm not sure about it.'

Dec 8

Dec 8 'Our family are now doing Christmas gifts with an eco-twist, but I'm not sure about it.'

Five tips for feeding other people's under-threes without the parent politics.

Dec 7

Dec 7 Five tips for feeding other people's under-threes without the parent politics.

"A stranger reprimanded my toddler in a family-friendly restaurant. It left me mortified."

Dec 3

Dec 3 "A stranger reprimanded my toddler in a family-friendly restaurant. It left me mortified."

8 Ex-Cons Explain What Life In Prison Is Actually Like

Nov 28

Nov 28 8 Ex-Cons Explain What Life In Prison Is Actually Like

People and Places