GwinnettForum | Number 23.20 | March 12, 2024
A REALISTIC VIEW of a boat under repair could be most anywhere along the seaboard. This watercolor comes from Julian Tablada and is featured at the Norcross Gallery and Studios currently. For more details of this new exhibit, see Upcoming below.
IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: Freeing Georgia’s children from anxiety
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Total of 53 local candidates seeking public office
SPOTLIGHT: PCOM Georgia
FEEDBACK: Surprised at realistic view of Electoral College
UPCOMING: Aurora’s Greener Pastures opening is March 21
NOTABLE: State of the County: where opportunity thrives
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Emanuel was state leader, once acting governor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this snow-capped mountain puzzle
LAGNIAPPE: Johnson marks 25 years with B&G Club
CALENDAR: Duluth Business Association meets Tuesday night
TODAY’S FOCUS
Freeing Georgia’s children from anxiety
Editor’s note: the author has over 30 years of international leadership experience, including work with the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Institute and founding the Apartheid Museum. An Ashoka Fellow, she is dedicated to children, education, and Social Emotional Learning, and leads the “Freeing Freddie the Dream Weaver” book series, inspiring individuals.—eeb
By Kim Normand Dobrin,
Co-Founder and CEO, Free the Mind Co
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | What does it mean to have dreams? Dreams represent potential, opportunity, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Every child holds the ability to dream big, achieve and evolve. However, anxiety and fear can restrict their potential and limit their opportunities.
Dobrin
Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of anxiety among children was a growing concern. Since March 2020, this issue has escalated to alarming proportions, with one in four children grappling with anxiety disorders. This statistic is not merely a number; it profoundly affects a child’s…
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