Sarah Cottrell Title: Writer Education: University of Maine Location: Bangor, Maine Expertise: Health, Parenting, Science, and Lifestyle Sarah Cottrell is a writer and editor from mid-coast Maine. When she isn't working on trending news stories or researching pieces for Parents, Sarah is working on creative, fictional writing pursuits. Experience Sarah Cottrell is a health, parenting, and lifestyle writer with over 15 years of expertise. Her work has been featured in Parents, VICE Tonic, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, SheKnows, Yahoo, and more. Her focus is primarily on weird science, oddity history, and evergreen parenting topics, such as writing for Parents on why babies sneeze, how to support your teen's mental health, and how eye color is determined. Education Sarah Cottrell has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Maine. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.