by Kim Davies | May 3, 2016 | preteen girls
Many of the girls I work with have trouble falling asleep. One girl said she was fine during the day, but as she is about to go to sleep she runs through the events of the day, thinking about whether what she said were appropriate, nice, or right. She said during the...
by Kim Davies | Mar 28, 2016 | girls, middle schoolers, parenting, preteen girls, preteens, stress, tween, yoga
We brainstormed what to do when you are angry in one of my Girls Rock Yoga class for middle school girls. We talked about healthy ways and not so healthy ways. I always learn when I am teaching. I started to teach about how some strategies are a distraction from our...
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 | 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...
