"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 ...

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

The journey of reparenting begins with recognizing how childhood experiences shape our adult lives. When early emotional needs go unmet, the impact can resonate through relationships and ...

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 ...

The concept of the 'inner child' comes up quite often because of its profound implications in the healing process. This metaphorical child embodies our earliest experiences, emotions and memories ...

One of the realities of life for many adults is growing up without a happy, stable, loving childhood. Children who do grow up in these environments have a healthy, balanced, and positive inner child ...

I wish I could stare age down right in the eyes and shout, “You’re mine, Hook!” Fine, maybe I asked my mom to read Peter Pan to me too many times growing up, but the youthful hero had a point. Two ...