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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
