Imagine this: You wake up feeling lighter, free from worries that used to consume you. You prioritize your needs and stop putting everyone else's first. You trust your intuition to guide you through ...

Q: What is inner child therapy? Walk into my home and you’ll see a framed photo of me as a 2-year-old, a reminder of the precious child within you and me. If you’re my client, it’s a hint that your ...

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

TikTok is like America Idol for mental health, where once-obscure therapies go for their big break. Such is the case with inner child work. As #innerchild videos skyrocketed to a spectacular 3.2 ...

Children are prone to scrapes on the playground, as well as bumps and bruises, especially as they become more mobile and learn their body's limits. These wounds generally heal or leave small scars ...

Therapy language in relationships can become manipulative when used as moral high ground. Oversimplifying psychological ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone has a childhood memory—or many—that haunts them. It could be anything from a small hiccup like ...

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 ...

Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...

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, ...