If you want to learn to read and write Hebrew, you must first master the letters in the Hebrew alephbet. There are many charts available online for free, each of which has a slightly different layout and organization. Pick a chart that makes the most sense to you intuitively. Access blank charts, worksheets, and other Hebrew learning materials for free from the Jewish Experience Center at https://www.ourki.org/jec/hebrew-resources/. They also have a page of memory tricks that can help you remembering the alephbet. The Ancient Hebrew Research Center has 12 lessons on the Hebrew alephbet available online for free. Go to http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/lessons_introduction.html to get started. If you're learning the alephbet on your own, the easiest way to memorize the letters is to practice writing and saying them. Work on 2 or 3 letters each day. Before starting new letters, go back and review the ones you've already learned so the knowledge stays fresh in your mind. When practicing a letter, put the letter on the right side of the page and practice from right to left. This will help you get used to righting and reading from right to left, rather than from left to right. There are no vowels in the Hebrew alphabet. In children's books, grammar books, and other Hebrew texts for learners, vowel pointing provides the vowel sound for each word. Texts designed for fluent readers, such as novels and newspapers, typically do not use vowel pointing. Vowel pointing is designed to help you understand how to pronounce words when you are beginning to learn the language. The Ancient Hebrew Research Center has lessons on vowel pointing available for free at http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/lessons_introduction.html. Labeling furniture and other items with the Hebrew word expands your vocabulary as well as helping you get used to reading Hebrew from right to left. While it's good practice (and less expensive) to make your own labels, there are also pre-made labels you can buy that have the English, transliterated, and Hebrew words on the same label. The product "Stick Around" is available online and in shops in Israel. Children's books are simple, and typically include vowel pointing and other marks to help with pronunciation. These marks help you use the correct vowel sound or distinguish between alternative pronunciations of the same letter. Children's books also cover basic vocabulary and conversations. You may find Hebrew books at your local library. Local Jewish community centers also have libraries with books in Hebrew. Once you've got the aleph-bet down and you know some basic conversational phrases, you can start reading news sites online. Start by simply reading the headlines, then progress to the articles. You'll have an easier time figuring out words if you read about topics you already know about. If you don't know much Hebrew, look at the headlines and the photos that accompany the stories to try to figure out what the article is about. As you learn more words, you can progress to reading articles. Start with Ynet or Walla, which use simpler Hebrew than Haaretz.

Summary: Download an alephbet chart. Practice the alephbet for 15 to 20 minutes each day. Learn vowel pointing to read beginner Hebrew. Label items around your home with the Hebrew word. Check out children's books in Hebrew. Read the news in Hebrew.

If your spouse suggests marriage counseling before a divorce, make sure that you're willing to devote time and effort to make it work. If you're already set on getting divorced, marriage counseling may not have any effect. Marriage counseling requires both parties to be willing to work on the relationship. It is not a place to vent or complain about your partner. It can be effective, however, if you both work with the counselor to save the marriage. If your spouse suggests marriage counseling and you don't want to do it, you might say, "I don't think that can save our marriage now." In a divorce, financial assets, property, and even pets are split up between the couple. Consider what is most important to you. Determine if you want full or partial custody of your children or pets if you have them. Decide whether you want alimony or to keep your retirement accounts intact. Explain calmly to your spouse why you want to keep certain things. For example, you might say, "I need my car to get to and from work. I think it only fair that I keep it" or "My mother's paintings hold a lot of sentimental value for me." Pick your battles. You won't be able to keep everything you love from the marriage. Prioritize what is most important to you, and be willing to compromise on things that don't hold as much value to you. over any children. If you have children together, it is important that you come up with a custody plan that works best for the children. Make sure that you stay on friendly terms with your spouse for the sake of your children. Children who have a good relationship with both parents tend to handle divorces better. You may need to decide who the children will live with. If you can't agree on this, a judge may have to decide for you. Allow older children to have some say in who they live with. Try not to be hurt or offended if the child decides they want to live with their other parent. Agree on when to tell your children about the divorce. For example, you might say, "I think we should wait until the end of the school year" or "Maybe we should talk to a lawyer first before telling the kids." You may not require a lawyer if you and your spouse mostly agree about the divorce. In such cases, consider meeting with a mediator. A mediator can help you decide how to split property, work out a custody arrangement, and choose how to handle unique issues. You might say to your spouse, "Since we seem to agree on most issues, perhaps we don't need a lawyer. How about we just see a mediator instead?" Mediation can be less tense than battling it out in the courtroom. However, mediation may only be beneficial for those who are relatively savvy about their finances and who can come to agreement with their spouse. These issues might include the splitting of assets, the ownership of houses and cars, or the custody of children. Prepare for your divorce by speaking with a local divorce attorney. Bring important paperwork, such as a prenuptial agreement or records of your assets to the meeting. You may not know exactly what to do or what you want from the divorce, and that's okay. This meeting is simply important to get the ball rolling and find out what options are available to you. In situations where your spouse was abusive or manipulative, a lawyer can deliver and serve documents to them so that you do not have to confront them yourself.

Summary: Agree to marriage counseling only if you're willing to put in the effort. Figure out what you want to keep from the marriage. Discuss custody Agree to see a mediator if you and your spouse are on good terms. Consult with a lawyer if you and your spouse disagree on certain issues.

Shampoos are made to cater to hair types. You may come across some brands on the shelf that declare right on the face of the bottle that the product will reduce frizzy hair. Otherwise, look for the words "moisturizing," "smoothing" or "hydrating" on the bottle of your favorite brand. Normal or leave-in it all depends on what's in the conditioner. When searching for a conditioner, look for conditioners that have one or both of the following ingredients: amino silicones and cationic surfactants. These two ingredients help fight the two main causes of puffiness: damage in the hair shaft and static electricity. Amino silicones help the silicones in conditioner to grab onto damaged hair shafts, providing more lasting conditioning. Cationic surfactants help cut down on puffiness causes by static electricity by carrying a positive charge. Smoothing serums coat the hair shaft, helping to reduce frizz much like conditioners will. Some of these products, however, are heavy and can weigh your hair down too much. Use sparingly until you discover the right amount of the product to use for your hair.
Summary: Choose a shampoo designed to fight frizz or puffiness. Choose the right kind of conditioner. Use a smoothing hair product.