by Kim Davies | Sep 1, 2015 | girls, middle schoolers, stress, tween
8th grade was the worst year of my life. I was 13, my parents were annoying and embarrassing (wearing those Birkenstocks!) No one liked me at school. I didn’t have any friends. I was miserable. Wait a second. Is that true? Did I not have any friends? I actually...
by Kim Davies | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
This summer I took song requests from the girls and did improv yoga with them! I love how the girls were really able to open up and share their stories and feel like they fit in. Look what the girls had to say from my last camp: This class was really fun! The...
by Kim Davies | Jun 12, 2015 | girls, middle schoolers, parenting, self-esteem, stress, tween, yoga
For Girls Entering 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Is your daughter feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Like she doesn’t fit in? Is everything becoming a big deal? Do you grimace when you hear her judging her body? I hear ya, I’ve got an almost 12 year old daughter myself. Kids...
by Kim Davies | Mar 17, 2015 | girls, parenting, tween
Girls often get in to conflicts because they are afraid to be direct and ask for what they need. Instead they may complain about a friend to another friend, or keep what’s wrong inside – secretly stewing about it without telling their friend...
by Kim Davies | Mar 3, 2015 | girls, parenting, self-esteem
Did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day gives us an occasion to show love toward a special someone or share sentiments in cards with classmates. In my yoga class with middle schoolers, I shared another interpretation of love. I asked...