In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: These ingredients help protect your hair from breakage.  Never skip conditioner, and consider using only conditioner to wash your hair two days a week. Conditioners include small amounts of surfactants, which shampoo uses to clean your hair. The conditioner will still clean your hair without stripping it of natural oils. Use sprays that will coat your damp hair with a molecule called OFPMA. this will protect your hair up to 450 degrees and help decrease the frizz. Use argan oil if you have thicker hair. Ideally, you should allow your hair to air dry 90% of the way before you blow-dry. Too much hot hair can dehydrate your hair. When drying, keep the nozzle facing down on your hair, otherwise it can cause unnecessary frizz. Ironing causes a circular problem. You may desire to straighten it, but the heat causes even more frizz. If one section of your hair is more curly than the rest, like your hairline, try to straighten only the "problem" areas. Use a good ceramic round brush to straighten the rest to minimize heat exposure.  Invest in good straightening tools. Ensure that your flat iron has a thermostat, and use minimum heat to straighten your hair. Stay in a range of 200-350 degrees.  Do not straighten the same parts over and over again. Section out your hair, and use clips to stay on track.
Summary: Use shampoo and conditioner rich in protein and glycerin. Protect your hair. Air-dry and use a cool blow-dry setting. Straighten your hair minimally, and reduce heat exposure.

After the pre-screening and pre-service training have been completed, you get to meet your caseworker. It's very important to get off on a good footing with your caseworker; be honest, open, and thoughtful about your experiences and your motivation behind becoming a foster parent. After you meet your caseworker and complete an interview with them, you'll be expected to do the following:  Be responsive to the caseworker's requests in a responsible, timely, and open manner. Honor your caseworker's requests for documents and information. Pledge to maintain confidentiality about children in foster care as well as the details surrounding their family. Accommodate your caseworker on required home inspections and criminal background checks. In some states, a home study is required. A home study is a document your caseworker compiles intended to learn more about you, your family history, and your personal relationships. A home study is conducted through a series of questions and interviews, and can last anywhere from three to six months. Generally, a home study includes:  Family background and any relevant parenting experiences Education and employment Personal relationships and social life Information about your home and the neighborhood you live in Your reasons for wanting to foster parent and your readiness to do so It can take upwards of a year from when you first contact the foster parent agency until you are given a foster placement. During the waiting period, while your caseworker is making their determination, it's a good idea to stay busy and receptive to any questions your case worker might have.  During this time, do as much research as you can about the types of issues foster children will have. Some come into the system abused — sexually, mentally and physically — and this presents serious issues for the both the foster youth and parents. Contact your state foster parent association and talk to other foster parents for insights and advice. Network with them and find out firsthand what's it's like to be a foster or adoptive parent. If a caseworker comes to you with questions which you think may put your eligibility in doubt, never lie. If your caseworker believes you to be deceptive or dishonest, your eligibility will suffer. Most issues that come up can be worked around. The best policy is openness with your caseworker.
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One-sentence summary -- Meet your caseworker. Do a home study. Wait for your caseworker to make their recommendations.

Q: Sometimes, when you're in public, someone may use a condescending tone or drop a "dear" at the end of a sentence when talking to you. If you run across it in public, start by being polite. In other words, don't rise to the bait. Simply go by your own rules of politeness, and move on with the conversation. Most of the time, the person probably doesn't even realize they're being condescending or treating you like a child. Snapping at them won't help the situation. Sometimes, you may find yourself in a situation where you should be the one having the conversation with the "expert," but instead, that expert is having it with someone else right in front of you. A prime example of this situation is when a mechanic addresses the husband about the wife's car when the wife is standing right there and should be the one in the discussion.  The best way to deal with this type of situation is to ask a question that the person has to directly address, meaning the person needs to talk to you. For example, you could ask, "I understand what you're saying about the timing belt, but don't you think my spark plugs also need to be changed? They were last changed 20,000 miles ago." If someone is being patronizing, it may be that they have just gotten into a rut of explaining things to everyone who walks in the door, especially in technical jobs or fields. One way to change the conversation is to use a little humor to jostle the person out of their standard explanation. For example, when someone says, "You need to make sure you change your oil every 3,000 miles," you could say, "Just like going in for tune up at the doctor, right?" Sometimes, when it's a stranger who's treating you like a child, you just have to let it go and move on. You'll probably never see that person again, and holding on to that anger isn't helping you at all.
A: Stay polite. Shift the conversation back to you. Use humor. Let it go.

Problem: Article: Choosing unprocessed foods allows you to control your diet by eliminating "hidden" ingredients and excess salt. It's possible that weight gain may be coming not from the quantity of food you are eating, but the amount of sugar, salt, and other ingredients that are added to your meal. Whole foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fish also tend to reside near the healthy "base" of the food pyramid. Studies indicate that children who participate in school-based gardening programs are twice as likely to try new foods as those who did not participate in these programs.  Nurturing your own vegetables from seeds or seedlings will inspire you toward healthy eating.  Growing your own vegetables also saves money, allowing you to keep your body fit without breaking your budget. Much like consuming whole foods, cooking from scratch improves your control over your diet.  Not only are you likely to save money by preparing your own meals, but you can eliminate additives, extra sugar and salt, and other processed ingredients. Develop your cooking skills gradually.  You may become overwhelmed if you try to take on too much, too quickly.  Start with easy recipes to increase your confidence.  Give yourself permission to learn over time and you'll find cooking is more likely to become an enduring habit.
Summary:
Prioritize whole foods. Consider starting a garden. Cook from scratch.