Avril Beckford M.D.
Anyone who has ever loved a child, played with a child, missed an opportunity to play with a child, faced a medical or learning difficulty themselves or knows a child with a medical or learning challenge, should read this book and read it out loud to a child. I LOVE YOU 65 BULLDOZERS is a true story. It is inspired by Dr. Beckford’s interaction with her son, Derek that changed her life as a Pediatrician and Mother. It is the story that speaks to the importance of play in the life of a child and in the parent and child connection. It speaks to the fact that some moments are more precious than others and that as parents we should never let them pass us by. It speaks to the fact that parenting is all about unconditional love. Dr. Beckford believes that our success in life is defined by how we use the gifts we are given, and how we face our challenges. She believes that the children who cope the best and develop resilience and character are those whose parents love them unconditionally, and laugh and play .
