Pretty Good Parents

Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins confront another timely topic. Learn all about the different kinds of infant formula and what to do if you can't find what your baby needs. 

Guns are the number one cause of injury to our kids. Pediatricians and parents should work together to pass common sense legislation to protect them. In this special episode, Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins talk about areas where we should find common ground to help prevent the next catastrophe and also help prevent the daily toll of gun violence.

Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins talk about why our kids cough and why they need to. They talk about when to go to the doctor and why sometimes no treatment is needed.

Fever can cause a number of different symptoms in your child. The most concerning and scary is a seizure. Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins confront those fears in this episode. We talk about what to do if your child has a seizure and when to call for help.

Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins completely failed at getting their kids to bed. In this episode, they talk about how pretty good parents can do better with their toddlers and preschoolers.

Almost every pretty good parent has worried at some point about their child's blood sugar. In this episode, Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins explore diabetes. We look at the symptoms, the types of diabetes, and the exciting progress that has been made in it's treatment.

Pretty good parents want to protect their children. Reading challenging books with your kids is a safe way to explore and learn about the world. In this episode, Dr. Jack and Dr. Karen Hopkins talk about some books that have been banned and why it's very important to read them. We chat about trusting and working with your childs teachers.

Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack return with a check in about Covid. They talk about and explain mutating viruses and the different strains. They address vaccination of 5-11 year olds and they spend time talking about problems that happen after Covid infection in kids.

The first of our three not so scary October episodes. Join Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins as they talk about how to have a fun and safe Halloween.

Fevers can be scary for pretty good parents. Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins talk through what causes fever and how it is a natural part of some illnesses. They talk through the basics of how to take a good temperature, when to treat, and when to call your doctor.

A child awakening in the middle of the night with difficulty breathing is scary. Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins explain your child's asthma and how to take back control.

Teach your child the puppy dog pant. Join Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins as they talk about strep throat including its history and current treatment. Most importantly, how to talk them through the dreaded strep test!

Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins explain HPV, Human Papilloma Virus and all of its misery's from warts to cancer. We talk about how to stay safe from infection.  We discuss the safety of HPV vaccine and how it can keep your children safe from several terrible cancers as adults. This podcast contains discussions of how HPV is transmitted including usage of medical terms for human anatomy.

Delta variant has hit southwest Missouri hard. Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins are here with an emergency episode to bust some Covid vaccine myths.  There is so much misinformation bombarding our pretty good parents. The doctors take time to talk about risks that are real and risks that are not and talk about the importance of protecting yourself and your children.

Those little cute teeth can cause a lot of trouble. Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack talk about their growth and development and problems that can occur.

Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack reminisce about their favorite summer outside activities. They talk about how to stay safe during summer activities and discuss Covid risks.

New parents, do you clothes always smell like urp?  Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack Hopkins talk about why babies reflux and ways to make it better.