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Is your child teasing other kids? Do you need some tips on what to do about it? Consider the following:

1. Help build their esteem. Most kids tease as a way of shielding their own insecurities. If they are not secure with themselves they try to make others feel the same way. It is like the old saying, "Misery loves company." So, help your child learn to deal with their own esteem issues, and strengthen their esteem and build themselves up in healthy ways, not by tearing other kids down.

2. Encourage better development of social skills. Often kids who tease do not know other ways to interact with kids. If they want attention, or want to be part of the group, they may do or say something mean in order to get the focus turned to them. This is an unhealthy practice, but a common mistake. So, help your child learn how to make and keep friends in healthy ways. Help them learn how to interact socially so that they don't need to turn to malicious teasing for attention.

3. Set the example in your home. A lot of kids who tease do so because that is how they see their family bonding and interacting at home. Many families tease on a regular basis. If your child is teasing other kids, maybe they are seeing too much teasing at home. Help them learn how to differentiate between hurtful teasing and playful. Most families tease playfully, but that does not always translate into playful teasing when used with friends. If your child does not get the difference they may be teasing with the best of intentions, and hurting kids all over the place.

4. Set rules about teasing. If your child is teasing a lot, sit them down, and let them know that you will not tolerate their behavior. Set consequences about teasing. If they tease they will have this consequence. If they tease kids who they have been told not to tease they will have that consequence. Leave no room for doubt as to what will happen if they tease. The fear of the punishment or grounding, or whatever the consequence is should ward them off of teasing, at least as much as they might be doing otherwise.

5. Keep them away from easy targets. Even as an adult there are likely people who you encounter who are just so hard NOT to tease. They may set themselves up for it, or just be easy targets. As an adult you probably have self-control that you have developed over several years. Kids may not have the same amount of self-control. So, don't put them in situations where teasing is going to be natural and easy. Instead, avoid those situations, and kids who are easy targets.

Kids like to tease, so help them learn better ways to interact.

When putting together a fashionable summer outfit, consider the following tips:

1. Consult the experts: Your best bet in putting together a fashionable summer outfit is getting some advice from the experts. A great place to look for ideas, and get some inspiration on how to use your existing clothing and accessories is just take a look in some magazines. You can get some cute ideas, and apply them to your own clothes, accessories, etc.

2. Consider how the clothes fit: Probably the biggest thing you have to do to get a fashionable summer outfit is make sure the clothes and accessories you choose fit! Many women get caught up in the size, and forget about fit. It really doesn't matter whether you are in a three or thirteen. What matters is that the clothes you put on actually fit you. You can't get caught up in what size it is. If you put on the size you want to wear, rather than the size that is most flattering on you, the end result is going to be not only unfashionable, but unsightly. Often, girls especially, put on clothes that don't fit right because they want to be a size that they aren't. If it fits, and flatters your body, then that is the size you should wear. Every brand is different. You might wear a seven in one brand, and the same fit in another is a ten. Don't get caught up in the numbers.

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3. Accessorize: One of the best ways to get a fashionable summer outfit together is to wear something basic or classic, like a white blouse and black shorts, and then accessorize it. Adding a great necklace, bracelets, earrings, hand bag, hat, scarf, or something similar can really punch up an outfit and make it look really fashionable. Decide what accessories you like, and what will work for you. For example, you might not be able to wear big earrings because you are on the phone a lot and they get in the way, but you can take advantage of great belts, hats, necklaces, etc.

4. Choose shoes. Shoes make a big difference in an outfit. A basic pair of jeans and top can really be dressed up with the right pumps or pointy-toed heels. A skirt will have a whole different look if you go from a ballerina slipper to a heel. A pair of shorts can look dressy when paired with the right sandal, or playful when paired with sneakers. When attempting a fashionable summer outfit, pick shoes that add something to the outfit, whether it is a pop of color, or some fun details.

5. Think comfort: Comfort is as important as fashion. If you are wearing something uncomfortable, or that is causing you to sweat etc. it won't look very fashionable. Cotton is a great choice.

A fashionable summer outfit is often less about the emerging trends, and more about how they look on you. Here are some great tips for how to put together a fashionable summer outfit:

Think fit: How clothes fit you is far more important than what the clothes themselves look like. Even if they are not the most stylish brand, or the best print or color, if they flatter your body, and do what you want them to do (highlight certain areas, minimize other areas, draw attention to your face, etc.) then they are a great start to a fashionable summer outfit. So, choose clothing that is the right size and cut for your body, and that fit your body type well.

Think shoes: Did you know that people often look at shoes as one of the first things when evaluating someone's outfit? So, if you want a fashionable summer outfit, take advantage of the numerous good looking shoes available. Choose something that is fun, that is cute, that has a bit of embellishment or pizzazz, something to give your outfit that little something extra. For example, a basic summer sandal is kicked up a notch when it is topped with a rosette, or has a great bow on it. Look for detailing, but also make sure it is comfortable.

Think accessories. Part of a fashionable summer outfit is the right accessories. Since you wear sunglasses frequently in the summer, make them part of your summer outfit accessories. Great bangle bracelets, the right earrings, a fun necklace, an anklet, a hat, handbag, or flower for your hair are all great ways to take an otherwise basic outfit and kick it up to fabulous and fashionable. Just remember the rule of thumb that states that you accessorize more if you wear plain clothing. So, if you wear a shirt with a lot going on, you will want to scale back on the accessories.

Choose summer colors: part of getting a fashionable summer outfit together is choosing something that is summer colors. Yellows, blues, greens, all embody summer, and make you look more summer-y while staying fashionable and fun.

Choose cotton: There is nothing fashionable about sweating, having sweat stains, or stench coming off of you because your clothes do not breathe well, and your sweat gets trapped. Choose summer clothes that are from natural materials like cotton so that they can breathe, and you will look and feel your best in them.

Choose things that fit your body: Summer styles include shorts, capris, t-shirts, and tanks. If you are short, choose shorter shorts rather than capris, if you have thick arms, t-shirts might be more flattering than tank tops. Choose the clothing that looks best on you, and you will feel more fashionable, and thus look more fashionable.

Summer camps are a great way for your teen to spend the summer. It can help them stay out of trouble, keep them in the learning mode, provide them with good fun, and help them be social in a supervised and productive way. In other words, summer camps for teens are a great idea. Here are a few of the types of summer camps you could send your child to.

1. Sports camps: If your teen is involved in any kind of sport, a sports camp is a great idea for the summer. It can help them hone their skills, and can help them meet other kids in the same sport or activity. Usually when a teen goes to a sports camp, they are exposed to some of the best people and coaches in the sports. They are taught techniques and drills that can improve their performance, and they are offered a fun time while doing so. It gives the teen a positive association with the workout, which is great for you, and them.

2. Music camps: Much like a sport camp, instead of focusing on workouts, drills, and the like, the kids focus on honing their music skills. They may learn more complicated music, or learn how to play with others, and listen to other people play. A music camp will help them improve their scales, and their ability to play. It will allow them to socialize while playing, and more.

3. Art camps: An art camp is like many other summer camp in that it takes art and makes it the focus of a week long program where kids attend seminars, learn from experts, and practice their art form. Teens are great candidates for an art summer camp because it is a great outlet for feelings, individuality, and the like.

4. Outdoor/survival camps: An outdoor survival camp is an excellent camp for teenagers. It offers them a challenge, but also gives them a chance to socialize with other teens, learn something, and have a great time. Most of your teens are going to hate the idea of roughing it for a week without cell phones, social networking, computers, iPods, and the rest. However, a week at a survival or outdoor camp gives them a chance to remember how to entertain themselves without gadgets, how to get back to the basics, how to be friends without emoticons, without texting, or FB chats, etc.

5. Theater camps: Theater camp is a great camp for teens who want to improve their acting, stage management, vocal, and other skills that have to do with performance and stage presence. If a teen wants to spend their summer enjoying themselves, learning how to be a better actor, and get to know others in the field, a theater camp is a great option.

Teens can enjoy a summer camp of any kind, or several.