Sara C

Sara C
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Sara is a NW Iowa native who moved across the state to become a Hawkeye! After her time at the U of I, she left for optometry school and residency before coming home to Iowa to start her “adult” life in Coralville. She was in clinical practice for 5 years before trying her hand at the research side of eye care, working on clinical trials in the pharma/biotech industry. Sara is a wife, mom to a 5-year-old boy, and step-mom to four teenagers! Because her son was born at 25 weeks and had a lengthy NICU stay, Sara is passionate about all things related to prematurity, especially parent support in the NICU. She loves connecting with fellow NICU moms, both online and in person. Sara also enjoys spending time with friends and extended family, reading, scrapbooking, organizing, knitting, travel, keeping up with tech trends, finding new wines to enjoy, honing her photography skills, and serving on the Family Advisory Council for UI Children’s Hospital. She’s a consultant for Jamberry Nails, too, which lets her dabble in her creative side.

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Last month I shared the steps to becoming a licensed foster home in Iowa. This month I want to share more about the kids who are in foster care. What are the most pressing...

Foster Care in Iowa: 7 Steps to Becoming a Foster Family

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In Iowa, at any given time, there are approximately 10,000 children in foster care. These kiddos range in age from newborn to age 18 and are often part of a sibling group. Kids in...

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Getting together with a girlfriend or two is a treat! Do your planning conversations ever go like this? “So, what should we do?” “I don’t know. What were you thinking?” “It doesn’t really matter to me. What...
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Iowa City Area Holiday Activities for the Whole Family

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We are so fortunate to live in an area with a wealth of holiday activities to enjoy with your family! So take out your calendar, grab a pen, and plan which activities you'll enjoy...

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Summer Water Play Activities for All Ages

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