Learn About Adrenarche: The Pre-Puberty Moodiness No One Warned Us About

Learn About Adrenarche: The Pre-Puberty Moodiness No One Warned Us About

skynesher/E+/Getty ImagesHow many times have you had a difficult moment with your six to eight year old where you’ve thought to yourself “Oh boy: there’s a preview of the next 10 years...”? Sometimes these mood swings, apparent hypersensitivity, and general angsty-ness can feel out of place with a small child who still loves playing with Barbies. But it turns out there’s actually a great reason for this: adrenarche. You can think about it kind o…