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Help! I Have Kids!
Help! I Have Kids! is the podcast for moms who are doing their best, asking all the right questions, and still wondering if something’s being missed. Hosted by Pam—a mom of five and pediatric occupational therapist with 35 years of experience—this show helps you trust your gut, advocate for your child, and partner with professionals without the overwhelm.
Each week, you’ll get practical tips, real-life stories, and heartfelt encouragement from experts and fellow moms who’ve been in your shoes. Because, as moms, we are the head of our child's medical team!
Help! I Have Kids!
What Your Primary Care Doctor Really Wants Parents to Know with Dr. Erin & Dr. Geoff Cooper | Episode 22
In this episode of Help! I Have Kids, host Pam Marshall sits down with Dr. Erin Cooper and Dr. Geoff Cooper, primary care physicians and co-owners of Olive Health Direct Primary Care, for an honest, behind-the-exam-room conversation about what parents really need to know.
As both doctors and parents, Dr. Erin and Dr. Geoff share what they see every day in primary care—and what often goes unsaid. From pregnancy and newborn life to toddlerhood, mental health, screen time, and parental overwhelm, this episode offers clarity, reassurance, and practical wisdom grounded in medical experience.
In this conversation, we cover:
- What primary care doctors want parents to stop worrying about
- How to navigate pregnancy and early parenthood with reliable medical guidance
- Supporting maternal and paternal mental health, including postpartum mood changes
- Why partnership with your primary care doctor matters more than internet advice
- Screen time, routines, and building healthy habits in young children
- How overwhelmed parents can find support, community, and hope
If you’re feeling unsure, exhausted, or buried under conflicting advice, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
🎧 Listen now and share this episode with a parent who could use encouragement today.
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