When the inner child feels truly seen and protected by our adult self, it no longer needs to cling to old fears or survival ...

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While the early 2020s were dominated by the soft aesthetics of reparenting our toddlers, 2026 has ushered in a much grittier ...

Have you ever struggled to set boundaries with a partner? Or needed reassurance on first dates? Thought leaders in psychology and personal development are now, after some inspection, attributing these ...

For people who had a particularly difficult upbringing, acknowledging their inner child is an essential step toward healing, self-understanding and personal growth. When we experience pain, rejection, ...

Everyone has a childhood memory—or many—that haunts them. It could be anything from a small hiccup like having an accident at a sleepover or being teased in school to a big-T trauma like abuse or ...

Sometimes, it feels like your adult self is not the only one making decisions. There's a younger version of you, your inner child, that often sneaks into your grown-up brain and takes over the ...

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

Copy a child If you have a child in your life, what better way to reconnect with your inner child than by shadowing their ...

In this blog we acknowledge the grinding tedium of the quest for a better life, and provide tips for adopting a more miserable one instead. (Those recalcitrants unwilling to relinquish the upward path ...

If you spend much time on mental health Instagram or TherapyTok, you might’ve come across talk of how to “reparent” your “inner child.” Maybe you rolled your eyes and kept scrolling. Another ...