Sara C
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.
The Butterfly Brigade – Supporting Moms on Hospital Bed Rest
Aren’t there times in your life that you’d love to have someone to lean on who truly “gets” what you’re going through? It may be a time of crisis like an acute medical situation....
Easy Easter Crafts for Kids
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Choosing an Iowa City Neighborhood: A Mom’s Guide to Swisher & Shueyville
Check out our "Moving to Iowa City Guide" and learn everything you need to know, from buying and selling your house to schools, grocery stores, neighborhoods, and more! Brought to you by The Bails...
“Go Red” for Heart Health Awareness
Since 1924, the American Heart Association has highlighted February as American Heart Month. In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson was the first president to issue a proclamation declaring American Heart Month. February is both Heart...
Alternatives to Traditional New Year’s Resolutions
A new year. A clean slate. A fresh start. January is a time many of us will make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals for the year. Research shows that about 40% of us...
Iowa City Area Family Holiday Events
The holidays provide a wealth of opportunities to enjoy seasonal activities with your family! Check out these activities between now and the end of the year, and take advantage of all the Iowa City...
Easy Scrapbooking for the Busy Mom
I started scrapbooking in high school when the scrapbooks were big and bulky with gray pages and a shoelace-type string to hold it all together. (Am I dating myself here?!?) Nowhere did we see...
Mom Hobbies or “I Never Thought I’d Spend My Time Doing That!”
When I was single without kids, I had hobbies. Outside of work, my time was largely my own to do with as I chose. I enjoyed knitting, scrapbooking, reading, travel, and wine tasting. I...
The NICU Moms’ Club – The Club You Never Tried to Join
Have you ever been in a club? Usually you know something about the club…what it’s all about, its goals, the activities, the responsibilities, maybe even some members or officers. You would never join a...