“Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at
a blank sheet of paper
until drops of blood form on your forehead.”
~ Gene Fowler
"BEST NARRATIVE NON-FICTION" - AMERICAN BOOK FEST
"FINALIST" - INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
What would you do if your child stopped eating?
Valerie’s second book, Dancing with a Demon, was actually written years before her first. Everything in its time. This is the true story of a mother searching for answers through the labyrinth of her daughter’s struggle with an often fatal and perpetually mysterious disease. When Valerie’s teen-aged daughter, Jenna, plunged into the dark world of anorexia nervosa, Valerie had to fight against a demon that threatened her daughter’s life and her own mental health. Her riveting narrative, along with Jenna’s revealing journal entries, explores the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship and how this disease affects one’s entire family. For psychologists, educators, teens and parents everywhere, Dancing with a Demon provides hope, understanding, and enlightenment.
“Parents and loved ones of those with an eating disorder can find much information, hope and understanding in Ms. Foster’s book, but above all, they can find that they are not alone. Ms. Foster details her anguish through Jenna’s sudden sickness, her weight loss, her hospitalizations ... From questioning oneself, to negotiating treatments, to feeling helpless, to realizing the importance of self-care, Ms. Foster handled the challenges with exquisite love and dedication to her daughter. Her book is going to be a valuable resource for parents and loved ones of people with eating disorders.” Erla Leon, Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Director, Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment Satori House
“A moving story about a teenager who got wrapped up in the emotional struggles of depression, anorexia and a life that moved too fast, and a mother who loved her daughter enough to let go and live. Together, their personal stories, journals and love letters navigate the reader through their struggle to understand the mental health treatment system, find emotional support, feel better and live life with gusto after surviving the consequences of an eating disorder. A must read!” -Priscilla Wade, Ph.D., Psychologist & Eating Disorders Specialist of 28 years
"Such a compelling journey of a mother's love and a daughter's recovery! This book will impact anyone who loves someone struggling with an eating disorder. There's nothing like hearing another's story to help you know you're not the only one who feels like the only one." Bethany Ginn Waldrop, LCSW, Eating Disorder Specialist, New York, NY
CLICK HERE to order your copy.
“Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at
a blank sheet of paper
until drops of blood form on your forehead.”
~ Gene Fowler
What would you do if your child stopped eating?
Valerie’s second book, Dancing with a Demon, was actually written years before her first. Everything in its time. This is the true story of a mother searching for answers through the labyrinth of her daughter’s struggle with an often fatal and perpetually mysterious disease. When Valerie’s teen-aged daughter, Jenna, plunged into the dark world of anorexia nervosa, Valerie had to fight against a demon that threatened her daughter’s life and her own mental health. Her riveting narrative, along with Jenna’s revealing journal entries, explores the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship and how this disease affects one’s entire family. For psychologists, educators, teens and parents everywhere, Dancing with a Demon provides hope, understanding, and enlightenment.
“Parents and loved ones of those with an eating disorder can find much information, hope and understanding in Ms. Foster’s book, but above all, they can find that they are not alone. Ms. Foster details her anguish through Jenna’s sudden sickness, her weight loss, her hospitalizations ... From questioning oneself, to negotiating treatments, to feeling helpless, to realizing the importance of self-care, Ms. Foster handled the challenges with exquisite love and dedication to her daughter. Her book is going to be a valuable resource for parents and loved ones of people with eating disorders.” Erla Leon, Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Director, Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment Satori House
“A moving story about a teenager who got wrapped up in the emotional struggles of depression, anorexia and a life that moved too fast, and a mother who loved her daughter enough to let go and live. Together, their personal stories, journals and love letters navigate the reader through their struggle to understand the mental health treatment system, find emotional support, feel better and live life with gusto after surviving the consequences of an eating disorder. A must read!” -Priscilla Wade, Ph.D., Psychologist & Eating Disorders Specialist of 28 years
"Such a compelling journey of a mother's love and a daughter's recovery! This book will impact anyone who loves someone struggling with an eating disorder. There's nothing like hearing another's story to help you know you're not the only one who feels like the only one." Bethany Ginn Waldrop, LCSW, Eating Disorder Specialist, New York, NY
CLICK HERE to order your copy.