The Tooth Fairy

About the Book

"The Tooth Fairy" is based on true story about one of those precious childhood milestones - losing the first tooth and anticipating the visit of the Tooth Fairy. But it is also about much more - it is a lesson for children about 'making choices.' This book should be read by anyone who is about to loose a tooth, has lost a tooth or has a child or grandchild who has lost a tooth. Treasure the milestone, the memory and the moment. Life is about choices. Many choices. Some are easy, some are difficult. But choices have to me made. Negotiations and compromise are sometimes very important. There are times, however, especially when we are very young, that it is important to know that we simply have to follow the rules. There are times when we have limited choice and we have to decide between one option and another – no negotiation allowed. This is a tough but necessary life lesson – one that all children have to learn that will stand us in good stead.

About the Author

Dr. Avril Beckford is a well known Pediatrician practicing in Atlanta and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is the published author of the book: “ Allow Your Children to Fail if You Want Them to Succeed.” She has given talks internationally on this book to parents, teachers and pediatricians. Beckford is also the Author of the children’s boook “I Love You 65 Bulldozers and has previously written a chapter in a major Pediatric Textbook as well as other articles for Medical Journals, and parenting and teaching publications and has appeared as a guest on CNN and PBS broadcasts. Dr. Beckford is passionate about parenting and practicing pediatrics, and founded the Pediatric and Adolescent Center of Cobb with offices in Vinings and Cobb .She is the President of the Board of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and has served as the Chairperson of the Section on Families and Professionalism for this Chapter. Dr. Beckford has held a teaching position at Penn State University Children’s Hospital and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. She has served on a number of volunteer Boards, including that of The Lovett School, The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education and the Board of Camp Kudzu, a camp for children with Juvenile Diabetes. She is married to Lawrence Rowley MD, an OB Gyn. and they have raised two fine sons, Justin and Derek. Dr. Beckford feels that it is a great blessing to be a parent and to have the opportunity to serve children and their families daily.