15 Things Every Parent Can Do to Grow Alongside Their Children
Parenting your kids while reparenting yourself can feel like walking a tightrope. You’re juggling your child’s needs, your own unhealed wounds, and the desire to break cycles that didn’t serve you growing up.
But it’s not impossible. By focusing on growth, self-awareness, and compassion, you can heal your inner child while creating a nurturing environment for your kids. Here are 15 practical ways to reparent yourself while raising your children, so you both thrive together.
Recognize Your Triggers
Parenting can unearth unresolved wounds. Pay attention to moments when your child’s behavior triggers disproportionate reactions.
These moments are opportunities for reflection and healing.
Practice Self-Compassion
Speak to yourself with kindness, especially when you feel you’ve fallen short as a parent. Reparenting yourself means acknowledging that you’re human and deserve forgiveness.
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Set Boundaries for Yourself and Your Family
Boundaries create safety for both you and your children. They allow you to meet your needs without overextending, teaching your kids that it’s okay to say no.
Address Negative Self-Talk
Pay attention to the critical inner voice you inherited from childhood. Replace harsh self-judgments with affirmations and constructive feedback.
Model Emotional Regulation
When you feel overwhelmed, pause, breathe, and process your emotions calmly. This not only helps you but also teaches your children how to handle their feelings.
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Revisit Your Childhood Memories
Reflect on the messages and lessons you internalized growing up. Understanding where certain beliefs or habits come from can help you rewrite those narratives.
Prioritize Play—For Both of You
Engage in activities that spark joy, whether it’s finger painting with your child or dancing to your favorite music. Play heals wounds and builds connections.
Practice Active Listening
Give your child undivided attention during conversations. This teaches them to value communication while helping you heal from times when you felt unheard.
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Acknowledge Your Emotions
Don’t suppress feelings like frustration, sadness, or fear. Label them, sit with them, and process them healthily to show your children that emotions are valid.
Forgive Your Parents (If Possible)
You don’t need to condone their actions, but letting go of resentment can free you to parent without the weight of past pain. Focus on breaking cycles, not dwelling in them.
Learn Healthy Conflict Resolution
Arguing with your child? Step back and use the moment to practice calm, respectful communication. This rewrites your own experiences with conflict.
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Seek Therapy or Support
A therapist can help you navigate the complexities of reparenting while parenting. Support groups or friends can also provide valuable insights and encouragement.
Celebrate Small Wins
Every time you make a healthy parenting choice or show kindness to your inner child, celebrate. Recognize that healing is a journey, not a destination.
Teach What You Wish You Knew
Whether it’s emotional intelligence or self-love, give your kids tools you didn’t have growing up. In doing so, you’re teaching yourself too.
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Stay Open to Growth
Parenting will challenge you in ways you never expected. Stay flexible, embrace mistakes as learning moments, and remember that you’re evolving alongside your kids.
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