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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 ...

The concept, centered around healing your “inner child,” is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Laura Wells, 54, a fitness coach in Fort ...

Far from a trendy buzzword, reparenting is a powerful psychological concept that involves consciously providing yourself with the nurturing, guidance, and unconditional love you may not have received ...

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 ...

Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

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 ...

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 ...