My Blog
Read my parenting blogs below, many of which have been featured on Huffington Post SA.

Do You Ever Lose It With Your Kids?
The other day a friend of mine asked me this question, “Do…
23rd February 2017/by Laura Markovitz
When The Holiday is Over
‘They’ say that change is as good as a holiday. But when…
10th January 2017/by Laura Markovitz
Talking Tragedy
My children’s school community has been left reeling. It’s…
24th November 2016/by Laura Markovitz
Doing Battle on the Homework Front
“I love homework” said no child ever. Ok maybe there are…
26th October 2016/by Laura Markovitz
Be a Sport
Back in my day, the children’s party game, Pass-the-Parcel…
31st August 2016/by Laura Markovitz
Losing Connection
I recently woke up before anyone else in our house. I would…
18th May 2016/by Laura Markovitz
Rat in the Kitchen
I’m a dog person. I had always envisaged that dogs would be…
15th March 2016/by Laura Markovitz
While The Mom’s Away
My mom has always wanted to visit India and asked if she could…
2nd December 2015/by Laura Markovitz
Going all Judgy
I vividly remember as the mother of a 10 dayish old baby being…
27th October 2015/by Laura Markovitz
The Cattle Run
I have been known to mutter or sometimes shout to anyone who…
1st October 2015/by Laura Markovitz
Knowing the News
We are so hooked up to potentially knowing so much of what is…
10th September 2015/by Laura Markovitz
MOMO- a Mother Openly Misses Out
I was invited to a friend’s birthday drinks on the weekend.…
26th August 2015/by Laura Markovitz