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When we became new parents over 20 years ago, we were already practicing pediatricians.\\xa0 Like a lot of new parents we\\xa0 hoped to be the perfect parents for our kids.\\xa0 We quickly found out that decisions are different and a lot harder when you have kids of your own.\\xa0 There were a lot of sleepless nights and many mistakes.\\xa0 Over twenty years later, we\\u2019re just happy to be pretty good at parenting and we\\u2019d like to pass some of that knowledge on to you.\\xa0 Together we\\u2019ll explore parenting challenges, learn about childhood development, and talk about medical conditions that worry every parent.\\xa0 At the same time we\\u2019ll definitely touch on our own parenting mistakes and let everyone know that it is okay to just be pretty good at parenting.

Dr. Karen Hopkins and Dr. Jack Hopkins are both practicing pediatricians with Sisters of Mercy Health System and are in their 25th year. \\xa0Dr. Karen practices in Richland, Missouri at Richland Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. \\xa0Dr. Jack practices in Lebanon, Missouri at Mercy Lebanon Pediatrics. \\xa0They both\\xa0completed their training at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas\\xa0Children\'s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.\\xa0 Dr. Karen and Dr. Jack are the proud parents of Katie and James who have left the nest! \\xa0

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