Tricia Koebel
Tricia Koebel is a native of the St. Louis area who currently lives in Wildwood, Missouri with her husband of 11 years and two young children. She works part-time as a pediatric oncology nurse, working around her husband’s job as a firefighter so they can be home with their kids. Tricia and her husband own a small cattle farm in Rosebud. She loves spending time with family and friends, volunteering at her kids’ schools, crafting, eating El Maguey, watching movies, and traveling.
Piercings: Where to Go in St. Louis
When I took my daughter to get her ears pierced for the first time, I admit I did not do my research as well...
Mom’s Guide to Fitness Centers with Childcare
A new year is upon us, and with a new year comes resolutions. One of the most common resolutions people set for themselves is...
National Marrow Awareness Month
November is National Marrow Awareness Month. As a pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT nurse, I have been privileged to witness firsthand the gift that donated bone marrow...
National Minority Donor Awareness Month
In honor of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, we are re-sharing this post from August, 2022.
Organ and blood donation is a cause that is...
Cord Blood Donation: Your Questions Answered
July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month.
When mothers give birth to their children, they are presented with many decisions to make the day they...
No Visitors Please!
We did things a little differently when our second baby was born. We did not allow visitors in the hospital. This included grandparents, aunts,...
Working Opposite Schedules With Your Spouse
How do you balance homelife when working opposite schedules?
When our first child was born, we had to decide how we were going to do...
Post Tonsillectomy: Our Experience and Tips
One of the most common surgeries in children is a tonsillectomy in which the child’s tonsils are surgically removed. Adenoids can be surgically removed...
Tips on Finding the Best Pediatrician for Your Family
When it comes to our kids, we want the best for them. It can be hard to make decisions that impact our children, especially...
Hearing Awareness: “What?”
It was a distinct scratching noise that stopped me suddenly. It was an unmistakable sound that caused my head to turn its way quickly,...
