Laura Cooke is a Content Editor at Mumsnet, with a special focus on toddler play, child play and outdoor play content. She is a mum of two and lives in Sussex.
Laura’s journalism career began with an apprenticeship on her local newspaper when she was 18, studying at City College Brighton and Hove. Over the following 19 years, Laura’s byline appeared in numerous local newspapers and magazines across Sussex. Career highs include leading a successful campaign that won her a regional media award. Career lows include writing an obituary for a cat…
In August 2021, Laura left the weird and wonderful world of local news behind her and made the jump into freelance journalism. Since then, Laura has written articles for several national, international and specialist titles, including the Daily Mirror, the i, Metro, Stylist and Happiful magazine.
Laura started writing articles for Mumsnet in 2021, and has since specialised in toddler play, child play and outdoor play content in addition to writing travel and household product reviews. She produces buyers' guides, including round-ups of the best skateboards and best scooters for kids, and rigorously tests products herself, including stair gates, scooters, toys and board games, to provide families with trusted, practical recommendations.
In her free time, Laura enjoys going to gigs, learning to play tennis and fish and chips by the seaside.