Parenting and “self parenting”

I wonder if this rings true for some of us and our patients.

How we parent may reflect on how we “self parent”. “Self parenting” can be recognized as that “inner voice”. At times, it can be harsh and critical. At times, it can be kind and compassionate.

If true, then perhaps improving on our “external” parenting skills may help us to improve on our internal “self parenting” skills.