CAPP Blog

Through Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP), LSI fosters healthy, positive relationships in Iowa children and teens. We provide K-12 students with age-appropriate relationship-building, pregnancy prevention, and anti-bullying curriculum.

Family Togetherness – Mealtime

By Anne Peters, LMFT Life gets so busy. Although the last 14+ months of the pandemic have brought so many difficulties and fears, the one thing I have seen increase...

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Top 3 Ways to Redirect Behaviors and Keep the Peace

By Anne Peters, LMFT Let’s face it – staying calm in the midst of negative behaviors from your children is hard. Let’s see if this sounds familiar: Child A pushes...

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Springtime Sensory Activities

By Anne Peters, LMFT We have officially made it to spring! We made it through another winter and can see the blooms of new beginnings all around us. The weather...

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What’s it like to be in therapy? A therapist shares the ins and outs

By Anne Peters, LMFT If you’ve never been in therapy (or it’s been a while), the thought of going may produce some anxiety with not knowing what to expect. I’m...

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Resilience

By Anne Peters, LMFT If the last year has taught us anything (and boy, it’s taught us a lot), it’s taught us that humans are resilient. That does not mean...

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The Art of Journaling: 10 Journal Prompts to Get You Started

By Anne Peters, LMFT Journaling. It’s a tried-and-true way to increase your self-understanding and to manage your feelings. Can’t quite decide which option is best for you? Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated,...

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Curiosity and Wonder During Difficult Times

By Anne Peters, LMFT We often praise our children for their curiosity, but what about ourselves? Let’s start by defining curiosity: asking questions, expressing interest, paying attention, and wondering. So...

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Pockets of Joy

By Anne Peters, LMFT We are now officially a year into the pandemic; a year into mask wearing, social distancing, and certainly an increase in worry and fear. It has...

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The Winter Blues – Managing Seasonal Depression

By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s no secret: This time of year can be hard. The excitement of the holidays has passed, and opportunities to spend time outside feel scarce. On...

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Let it Snow! Health Benefits and Activity Ideas to Get the Family Outdoors

By Anne Peters, LMFT It comes without surprise – it looks like winter outside! It’s so common this time of year to feel cooped up inside. The excitement of the...

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