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Many of us carry an "inner child" who is still waiting for the validation, protection, and love they didn't receive years ago. In "Parent Yourself Again," Yong Kang Chan offers a deeply compassionate and practical guide to healing those old wounds by becoming the nurturing parent you always needed.
This book isn't about blaming the past; it’s about taking responsibility for your present emotional well-being. Chan explores how childhood experiences shape our adult anxieties, self-doubt, and relationship patterns. By applying mindfulness and self-compassion, he shows you how to identify your "inner critic" and replace its harsh voice with one of understanding and support.
★★★★★ "I find the book very helpful to my own struggles with my parents and to heal myself. The book is very well written and truly inspirational to those who has decided to set out on the path of healing oneself.I am soooo glad that a fellow Asian is speaking up against the Asian norms that are certainly toxic to many asian children! I also grew up in an asian family, and had for most of my life boycotted the asian norm of getting the perfect grades, the perfect school, the perfect job in favor of following my heart, healing, self-growth, and self-actualization. I see so many of my peers subscribing to that “perfect” mentality, but I think it is so detrimental to our self-esteem, self-exploration, and self-validation."
★★★★★ "I absolutely loved this book. I found the author's thoughts clear to understand. The examples enables me to self-reflect & apply what I have read. I am learning to seek me for what I need 1st, giving myself Grace, compassion & empathy. Allowing myself to feel my emotions. I absolutely have & will recommend."
★★★★★ "This book contains a lot of helpful material that sheds a light on why you react a certain way in different situations. I did an immense amount of highlighting so I could go back and review the information I found most helpful, which I don’t do with many books. I feel a sense of understanding and peace now regarding my parents, and why they treated me the way they did. My frustrations are eased. This truly is an awesome and eye-opening book."
