Sarah Bengtson
Sarah is a proud Iowa native who currently lives in North Liberty with her husband and 2 sons. She grew up in rural Benton county and moved to the Iowa City area in 2005 to attend graduate school at the University of Iowa in Physical Therapy. Now she balances raising two growing boys with a work as a pediatric physical therapist. Outside of work and family, Sarah loves music, playing her cello, running, baking, crochet, church activities, and cheering for the Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Vikings.
Guide to Beaches and Lakes in the Iowa City Area
Nothing says summer like a trip to the beach! Even though we are far from the coasts, you may be surprised to know there are several available in landlocked Iowa. Check out this guide...
Purple Crying and Child Abuse Prevention: A Mom’s Story
If you ask a new parent their fears about parenthood, most will talk about disruptions in routine, feeding issues, sleep issues, and general questions about doing the right thing. I would bet my socks...
8 Pandemic Friendly Spring Break Activities in the Iowa City Area
Spring Break is on the way! It seems almost cliche to say, but — like so many other things in the past 12 months — it's going to be different this year.
This year won't...
Tips for Hiring a Babysitter in the Iowa City Area
Hiring a new babysitter or using one for the first time can be a bit intimidating. How do you find a sitter? How much do you pay? Here are a few answers to common...
The Power of Yes: Holiday Pandemic Edition
The pandemic sure has us saying "no" a lot more than usual.
No to play dates, gatherings, vacations, and a lot of our holiday traditions. No to visits with older relatives. No to social engagements...
What Happens When You’re a Coronavirus Close Contact?
Disclaimer: This post is not medical advice. If you have medical questions regarding COVID-19, coronavirus, or anything else please contact your primary care physician.
When we first started hearing things about a new and novel...
So….About Trick-or-Treating In a Pandemic
What are you doing for Halloween?
No really, what are you doing for Halloween?
I have to admit that back in the spring when COVID-19 first started really moving around in Iowa I did not fathom...
Where to View Colorful Fall Foliage Near Iowa City
The air is growing crisper, mornings are cool enough for a sweatshirt, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air.
As with everything 2020, many of the fall traditions that we are used...
Our Fever Story: “Not Covid” Medical Care in the Time of Covid
On a Tuesday early this summer I got the call from daycare that no parent ever wants.
“Mrs. Bengtson, your son is in the office, he has a fever.”
My heart stopped and my mouth went...
The “Not a Question” Question that Got My Kids Talking
Sometime last fall I really messed up when talking to my youngest about his newest piece of artwork. He brought it over, beaming and proud. I looked at it and exclaimed "That is such...