Jan 13, 2017 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA My wife and I recently had our number second child. We are now proud parents of a two-year-old whose batteries never seem to run out and a 7-month-old who loves to keep us up at night. As a couples expert, father, and husband, I want to...
Dec 30, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pet Resources
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA When I married my wife, I also married her childhood dog “Buddie”. It has been almost a year since Buddie left us. Yet, I can spend endless hours talking about him. As a professional counselor, father, and husband, I have a unique view...
Dec 13, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Holidays, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Being around people that you may not see eye to eye with can be difficult. Even more difficult when you are forced to interact with that one person you do not agree with. The holidays are upon us, and I wanted to write a special piece...
Aug 12, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Why is it that before going to bed our mind often feels like it’s on steroids? Our brain is sometimes in “hyper-mode” when we have some sort of anxiety or fear driven issue taking place. Consider if you have ever experienced a break-up,...
Mar 12, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Anxiety symptoms are very common among children and teenagers. From the day your child enters school up until high school (and for some even through college). There are many challenges that can contribute to anxiety symptoms: Making...
Jan 17, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Do you remember back in grade school when you, like so many other students, had a calendar or some sort of syllabus that you lived by? Teachers have always trained us to stick to some sort of schedule. There is a reason behind that!...
Dec 12, 2015 | Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LPCA On most cases you married before having kids, and more often than not, you and your spouse will find a day that your sweet child will leave the nest. The time frame that takes place between your child(s) early years of...
Dec 3, 2015 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LPCA I wanted a catchy title when discussing the touchy topic of “interracial relationships.” It seems to be touchy because many pretend that there are no differences in the obstacles faced between same race relationships and interracial...
Nov 21, 2015 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LPCA Each year, November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. If you are looking to adopt, feel free to visit our adoption category here. If you are a parent of an adopted child, we hope today’s blog will be...
Nov 8, 2015 | From the Heart, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LPCA When we are in love or in awe with another, there is often a part of us that wants more. There tends to be an essence within our soul that really strives to show the other person why we are with them and in the simplest...
Feb 25, 2017 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing We are thrilled to introduce you to four amazing women in this month’s Main Street Moms on the Move feature. From couponing, to retail business, to dancing … these ladies are a wealth of knowledge. Enjoy getting to know Elizabeth Santos,...
