Monthly Archives: January 2010

Blow-n Away

The variety of so-called “energy drinks” being offered has become staggering. Available everywhere from grocery stores to convenience stores and gas stations, these oversized caffeine-filled drinks, which are formulated to keep you going at a rate that would make the Energizer Bunny look like a slacker, have infiltrated our everyday lives. Coffee is no longer [...]

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The Let’s Talk Series #3 – Are you ready to talk to your teen about SEX?

Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Remember, parents, your teens really DO want to have open communication with you about sex, and they are just as nervous as you are (probably more so) at [...]

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The Let’s Talk Series #2 – For Parents – Before you have THE TALK with your teen…

Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Before deciding to embark on the challenging task of approaching your teen with “THE TALK,” pack your tool kit with some valuable background information. These two articles tell [...]

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The Let’s Talk Series #1 – WHY Talk to your teens about Sex?

Heather O’Neill, coordinator for Straight Up’s Let’s Talk program, presents a series of helpful posts, resources, and articles on a regular basis for the Straight Up blog. Teen sex is more prevalent than you think … Approximately one out of every three ninth graders has had sexual intercourse at least once.1 The U.S. continues to [...]

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