I see you. I see the way your eyes light up at the simplest joys, the sound of laughter and the warmth of the sun on your face. I see the way you try so hard to be good, to be loved, to be enough. I ...

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We carry our childhood whispers like secret companions, often too faint to decipher but too persistent to ignore. These echoes of our younger selves shape our desires, fears, and the way we navigate ...

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, ...

"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 ...

It was the early ’70s , a colorful, tumultuous time in history. It was also my coming of age time. I was a ’tween who had been transplanted from her Old Kentucky (suburban) Home to “Bezerkley.” I may ...

After another busy year in college, I returned to my hometown for the summer, feeling burnt out and needing a few months of respite. While lounging on the couch left me feeling even more restless, I ...

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 ...