The Forever Child: A Tale of Lies and Love. This item is unavailable.The Forever Child: A Tale of Lies and Love

This is a story about a little girl called Ruby Rose who was abandoned in the forest and left for dead. Luckily, she was found by seven fairy godsisters who took her home and nurtured her back to good health. A childless king and queen, hearing of the abandoned child, eagerly bring her to live with them. The new parents, amazed by their good fortune, are surprised to find that their beautiful princess has a rather surprising habit of stretching the truth. In fact she tells the most outrageous lies. But why?

The tale reflects the joys and pitfalls of adopting or fostering a child with a history of early trauma. It is accompanied by a parenting guide which provides practical step-by-step help in assisting families work through their child's negative behaviors to achieve more positive ones.

Nancy A. Clark, MFT is a licensed therapist in the state of California and a seasoned fairy tale writer. She has worked with children suffering from traumatic backgrounds for over 20 years. Ms. Clark, a foster parent, has four grown daughters and recently adopted a 10 year old girl with an early exposure to trauma.

B. Bryan Post,Ph.D.is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of adopted children who have experienced trauma and neglect. Dr. Post is the author of the new parenting book, For All Things a Season in addition to having published numerous clinical/parenting articles and videos on this topic. Dr. Post lectures throughout the United States on understanding and treating attachment disorders in children. Dr. Post maintains a private practice in Oklahoma.