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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story.) April is Autism Awareness month, so here is a repeat of a past column. I hear the term autism spectrum disorder frequently. What exactly is an … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story.) I recently read about the Lego Life app–a free app that adheres to UNICEF online child safety standards–and serves as an introduction to social media for … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story.) I recently found a new tool to help monitor your child’s screen time. It is from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Visit www.HealthyChildren.org/MediaUsePlan to use … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krurup-Joyce for the information in this column. Part one can be found here.) Supportive Strategies There are many strategies that parents and educators can use to help support students dealing with school refusal. … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story.) Each year, approximately 2-5 percent of children refuse to go to school due to anxiety or depression. Previously referred to as school phobia, school refusal includes … Read more
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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story. To enlarge the type, use control +) Dear Chelsea Community, Happy New Year. Some kids (and adults) feel a little let-down after the holidays, so here … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information and photos of the cars in this column.) I have a great deck of mindfulness cards called Growing Mindful. Here are a few cards that you might like to … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story.) The “You Matter” campaign started as an initiative in the counseling department at Chelsea High School to help students recognize that they all matter. However, it … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story.) I have heard from many families that they aren’t quite sure how to talk with their children about the election. I hope that this excerpt is … Read more
By Kristin Krarup-Joyce Since school started, all my 5- and 7-year-old daughters have been talking about is Halloween – decorations for the house, costumes for the school parade and how their friends will be dressing up. But, when the time … Read more
By Kristin Krarup-Joyce, Ed.S., NCSP Dear Chelsea Community: I have written about mindfulness before, but the more I learn about it, the more I am convinced that it is a tool we need to be teaching our children. So, just … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this story, which is the last for this school year. Hope you’ve enjoyed them.) I recently came across the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce for the information in this column.) This week I talked with Penny Olsen, Chelsea School District art teacher for grades K-4. She’s been with the district for 9 years. How do you … Read more