How Can Your Inner Parent Protect Your Inner Child? Protection comes in the form of guidance, structure, and discipline, rather than the avoidance of risks and harmful situations. With guidance and a consistent structure in place, your inner child can navigate the world safely and confidently. On the contrary, if the inner parent removes all risks and obstacles for the inner child, it will have to do it forever. It’s like teaching someone how to ride a bicycle. You want to encourage them and catch them if they fall. But you don’t want to hold onto the bicycle too tight while they are riding,
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