Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Becky, Right on! I totally agree. So many of our babies could have avoided plagio altogether if just we were just warned somewhere along the way. And Dusty, if you are reading, thank you for you good wishes. (mom to Kale, 27months, graduated from helmet May 2003) > > Hi Everybody, > > > > My name is and my son Kale is a plagio baby who is now 27 > > months old. About a year and a half ago, when I was just > discovering > > what Plagiocephaly was, I discovered this group which helped me > > tremendously. After little success with repositioning, I got Kale > a > > helmet. As a result of the whole experience, I decided to an > article > > about it to create some awareness about Plagiocephaly. (I am a > writer > > working on a novel and this is my first journalistic piece). The > > article came out in the Feb 9th issue of Maclean's magazine (a > > Canadian news magazine - I'm Canadian). In the coming year I am > > going to be writing a few other articles which will be published > in > > parenting magazines both American and Canadian, and would love > your > > feedback about what you think needs to be said. In addition to > > helping other mothers know that they are not alone, I also want to > > arm them with tools and choices. My question is: Has anything > > changed with diagnosis, doctors, the Back to Sleep campaign etc. > in > > the last year since my son wore the helmet? Or is the public still > as > > unaware of the problem as ever before? > > > > I also want to say that reading all the new postings really > brought > > back memories of what you are going through. There is just such a > > bravery and compassion in everyone's voices that is so inspiring > to > > me. Gosh, it's exactly what makes writers want to write! What I > hope > > to do is insitgate some change. I would like your help in telling > me > > what you feel is important for people to know. Your opinions are > > just between you and me - unless you don't want it to be. You can > > email me directly at mjl_2@y... or respond to the magazine > > regarding the article. I've attached a link to the article if you > > are interested in having a look. > > > > http://www.macleans.ca/switchboard/overtoyou/article.jsp? > > content=20040209_74642_74642 > > > > Thanks everyone for your support. I can't wait to hear from you. > > (mom to Kale) > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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