by Kim Davies | Jan 17, 2017 | election, stress, Uncategorized
I just finished reading Jodi Picoult’s book on racism, Small Great Things. The title comes from a quote attributed to Martin Luther King “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” The book is about recognizing the racism we have in...
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 | 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...