by Kim Davies | Jun 10, 2020 | empowerment, girls, middle schoolers, online, self-esteem, stress, summer camp, summer program, teen girls, teens
Emotions are running high We are living in sh*t show right now. The white patriarchal foundation is crumbling (yay!), unheard voices are rising to be heard, the injustices of racism, unequal access to health care and job inequities are coming to the forefront. We are...
by Kim Davies | Jan 15, 2019 | empowerment, middle schoolers, self-esteem
Monday, January 28, 2018 (teacher planning day for Beaverton Public Schools) For 6th-8th graders 10:00am-3:30pm, $75 Unity of Beaverton Church (not church affiliated) 12650 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005 Click here to register This 1 day workshop is for middle school...
by Kim Davies | Jan 17, 2018 | empowerment, girls, judgement, middle schoolers, preteen girls, teen girls
One of our biggest problems in life is judgment. Toastmasters right now is my most dreaded part of the week! (Toastmasters is a group designed to help you become a better public speaker- a fear of mine). Last week I was assigned the “Grammarian” role in...
by Kim Davies | Sep 6, 2017 | empowerment, girls, middle schoolers, parenting, preteens, self-esteem, Uncategorized
I put my heart and soul into my camps and classes. This is not just a job for me, it’s a calling. I’m always looking for “answers.’ I read tons of books and take courses, but there’s this sense in me that I really haven’t found what...
by Kim Davies | Apr 9, 2017 | girls, inner critic, middle schoolers, preteen girls, preteens, self-esteem, stress, Uncategorized
Recently, I took a beginning class in Musical improv and I loved it. Remember Wayne Brady on Whose Line is it Anyways? I want to be able to make up songs on the spot like him! The instructor created a safe environment for us to explore. First we experimented with our...
by Kim Davies | Sep 13, 2016 | girls, middle schoolers, parenting, preteen girls, stress, tween
1. Knock and wait for me to say “come in” before entering my room. When she was younger she had no problem with you walking right in. But now she wants her privacy and wants more control. One of the most embarrassing things for a girl is for her dad to walk in...
