031 The Concrete Operational Stage, Adrenarche, and Terrifying Trips to the Dentist!

Mel recalls a traumatic dental experience for her son. Miranda shares about the concrete operational stage and typical brain development for 7-12 year-olds. Mel demystifies adrenarche, or the "awakening of the adrenal glands," and all the fun things that come along with it!!

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Sources-

Mel:

https://www.scarymommy.com/hormonal-change-kids-adrenarche

https://www.parents.com/kids/development/adrenarche-and-puberty-everything-you-need-to-know/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8599200/

Miranda:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/concrete-operational.html#:~:text=The%20concrete%20operational%2

0stage%20is%20the%20third%20stage,objects%20and%20specific%20instances%20rather%20than%20abstract%20concepts.

https://www.verywellmind.com/concrete-operational-stage-of-cognitive-development-2795458

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