By Anne Peters, LMFT The holidays are officially upon us! This is a time of year that brings joy and merriment, but also tends to bring its fair share of...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Thanksgiving has come and gone, but our gratitude lasts all year long. How do we foster gratitude in our children? How can we teach them empathy?...
By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s finally that time of year – the holidays. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, then it’s full steam ahead to celebrate our favorite winter holidays. The holiday...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Does anyone else still feel like you are recovering from daylight saving time? It’s always a reminder to me of just how important and crucial sleep...
By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s no secret spending time with your family is important. How important is it? Spending time together as a family has been shown to decrease negative...
By Anne Peters, LMFT Reading with your child is such a valuable experience. You can go on magical adventures together, learn something new with one another, and strengthen your relationship....
By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s no secret that feelings of anxiety have increased for many of us over the last several months. There has been so much uncertainty in our...
Earlier this summer, LSI hosted a ribbon cutting for a new 12-acre urban agriculture farm in Pleasant Hill, just east of Des Moines. The land was donated by Phyllis Childers....
Sarah Green joined Team LSI earlier this summer as our new Vice President of Philanthropy and Church Relations. She has a heart for this work, and is truly dedicated to...
By George Hanusa LSI has had many notable executives in its long history, but none as outstanding as Leonard C. Larsen. He lived service. In the U.S. Army during the...
