John Bradshaw was the man who coined the phrase "Inner Child." He's done extensive work on PBS and public speaking.

His book, "Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child" is the book that started me on my road to recovery from an abusive childhood, teenage years and even into adulthood.

John Bradshaw, in the first chapter warns against doing the exercises in his book if there's any remote possibility of having been sexually abused as a child. I had absolutely NO CLUE that I had been when I read the book. I did the exercises but the sexual abuse did not surface until I was regressed by a therapist.

John Bradshaw helps you find your Inner Child, how to speak to him/her and especially, how to love and re-parent your Inner Child.

My own personal rating of the book is Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, etc. If it hadn't been for this book, I wouldn't be as far as I am in my recovery. Can't say enough good things about it!

Here's an Interview with John Bradshaw. Enjoy!