LSI partners with CAPP to foster healthy, positive relationships in Iowa children and teens. We provide K-12 students with age-appropriate relationship-building, pregnancy prevention, and anti-bullying curriculum.
We know this is a difficult and confusing time. But our mission to provide critical resources to Iowa children and teens has not changed. For the next several weeks, CAPP is partnering with LSI therapist Anne Peters to provide tips and tools for coping with COVID-19.
Your Mental Health Matters
A blog by Anne Peters, LMFT
By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s time we welcome 2021 with open arms and open hearts! It’s no secret 2020 has brought new worries and stress to us. The gift of a new year is a wonderful time for us to reflect on our own goals, passion, and motivation. I wanted to share with you a...
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 stress. The holidays during 2020? Likely bringing more stress upon us as we figure out how to celebrate in a safe way during the pandemic....
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? Here are some great ideas: 1. Empathize with your children – Model for them what it’s like to show empathy. As an example, if a...
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 season can bring so much joy, but it can also bring its fair share of stress and anxiety. This year is no different. In fact,...
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 is. We also know 2020 has brought a lot of stress, and with stress comes sleep difficulty. Why is it important that we get an...