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Side Effects May Include

Side effects may include chaos, caffeine, and confessionals. Read true parenting essays with humor, heart, and just enough medical street cred.
Why School Spirit Days Will Break Your Spirit

Why School Spirit Days Will Break Your Spirit

“We’ve got spirit, Rah Rah Rah!” The time is 8:15, and the bus arrives at the neighborhood bus stop precisely at 8:25. It takes me, an average adult female of average height, weight, and physical fitness, about two minutes to walk to the bus stop at a
Andrea Morrissey, PharmD, BCPPS 16 Aug 2025
The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1

The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1

Introducing our new “Side Effects May Include” series - a collection of parenting essays with a side of heart or a dose of real-life ridiculousness. The series kicks off with The Diaper Chronicles, Part 1—a potty-training saga of high hopes, M&Ms, and total chaos. In the spring
Andrea Morrissey, PharmD, BCPPS 12 Jun 2025

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