Motivational Mondays: Adoption: If You Can't Say Something Nice Keep Your Thoughts To Yourself

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Thought for the Day: I'm not sure if today's post is motivational or simply educational, but yesterday I saw a series of photos on Huffington Post which really upset me. As a psychologist over the years I have worked with children, adults and parents struggling with the issues related to adoption. It is one of the most complex issues that takes parents and children a lifetime to resolve. At each milestone in an adoptee's life they struggle to understand why they were given up for adoption. It leads to questions of self doubt, feelings of abandonment, and concerns that they may be unloveable even when they are raised in wholesome loving families. As small children, they may not understand the meaning of adoption, even when they are told that they were special and that their adoptive parents chose them, they have questions as to why their biological parents would give them to their adoptive parents.

#FF Friday's Fabulous Finds: Parenting Olympians, Women in Sports, Teaching Daughters RE; Inner Beauty & More

Parenting, Women in the the Olympics, CVS & Cigarettes, 82 Year Old Supermodel

Thought for the Day: I don't know about you, but I've had about enough winter for this year! I do have several great finds for youon this cold winter day. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Have a great weekend! The only positive thing about it being winter is that the Winter Olympics are starting this week.

1) I can't believe that I'm sharing an advertisement from Proctor & Gamble as one of this week's Fabulous Finds, but they prepared a great ad on how to parent Olympians that is really wonderful. It's called Thank You Mom, Pick Them Back Up.

2) On the topic of the Olympics my second find, This Is The First Year Women Can Ski Jump At The Olympics. Here Are 7 Other Sports We've Been Barred From, is an article on the history of women's sports in the Winter Olympics. You may be surprised to learn that women have not been allowed to compete in many of the Olympic sports and still cannot compete in one winter event!

3) Words From a Father to His Daughter (From the Makeup Aisle), the third find, is a wonderful letter by a father to his three year old daughter. Every parent should share the sentiments with their daughters.

4)My fourth find, Kicking The Habit: CVS To Stop Selling Tobacco, Sacrificing $2 Billion In Sales For Public Health And Future Growth,  is about the bold move made by CVS. They decided that it went against their mission to help people maintain a healthy lifestyle. I hope that other pharmacies and stores will follow suit.

5)Many couples who want to adopt a child only consider adopting an infant. My fifth fabulous find,  The Internet Cheers For Little Girl Whose Adoption Finally Became Official,  is the story of a couple who adopted a foster child.

6) Finally I have a photo of an 82-Year-Old Supermodel (who) Still Stuns And Admits 'I'm Still Figuring Out How To Do The Job'  This octogenarian proves that at any age we can continue learning and accomplishing our dreams.

#FF Friday's Fabulous Finds: HealthTap.com, 911, A War Hero's Advice, & Adoption

Thought for the Day: It's Friday & time for some #FF Fabulous Finds. I like to bring a mix of great resources, inspiration, psychology & education. Today's mix does just that! There's an amazing free web & mobile service where you can ask experts all your medical & psychological questions, the story of how a 5 year old used 911 to help her mother who was choking, what a former A Bomb test pilot wanted his grandson to know, & an interesting take on adoption & birth parenting issues. I hope you enjoy the finds & have a great weekend. 

Stay tuned for more information about the free e-book promotion I am preparing on Amazon.com. I realized as I was doing preparations that my book was ranked #56 in Self Help/Dreams on the Kindle store!

Here are this week's finds:

1) HealthTap.com Over a month ago, I was invited to join a new Interactive Health Network. Since I don't have a lot of time, I actually ignored the invitation until recently. When I finally did, I realized it was truly is a fabulous find. HealthTap is the world’s leading Interactive Health Network that provides patients free access to thousands of the best U.S. licensed doctors through all web channels & mobile devices. As a member of HealthTap’s Medical Expert Network, I am able help millions of people searching for my expertise online, help new patients learn about me, & better serve my existing clients through my convenient & free state-of-the-art Virtual Practice. I find it a fascinating & rewarding way to connect to people from around the country who want to improve their mental health. To join my HealthTap professional referral network or follow me as a patient visit my Virtual Practice: https://www.healthtap.com/experts/12355789-dr-barbara-lavi

2) Cloe Olson, 5 year old, Calls 911 Thinks Daddy is on the Other End  (Video)  of the line. Cloe remembered a talk by police & fire department & called 911 when her mother began choking. Take a look & be sure to share the 911 video jingle with your kids. You never know when they may need to call 911. (from Huffington Post Parents)

3) Clyde Shields, Chief A-Bomb Test Pilot, Sends Unforgettable Letter To Grandson
The Huffington Post  |  By Ann Brenoff What did the chief pilot for the A Bomb want his grandson to know & what can we learn from his experiences?

4) Lost And Found: A Birthmother's Secret Son, originally posted on   by Claire Berman  (I found this on Huff Post Post 50) I have worked with both adults & children struggling with the challenges that adoption brings. This article shares both sides of the issue in an unusual way.