Becoming Bochenek

MY “MUST-HAVE” BABY ITEMS: AN UPDATE

September 9, 2020

Back in May, I shared my top 20 “must-have” baby products that I wished I had known about sooner. Now, as we celebrate Ethan’s first birthday, I think it’s time to update that list. First up: Sposie Booster Pads. Honestly, I can’t say enough ...

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MY STRUGGLES WITH BODY IMAGE & HOW HAVING MY SON CHANGED MY PERSPECTIVE

August 22, 2020

Like a lot of women, I’ve struggled with body image and obsessed over my weight since childhood. I was constantly sucking in my stomach, weighing myself and comparing my body to those around me. Looking back now, I know that my weight was never ...

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FEELING “TOUCHED OUT”: WHAT IT MEANS & WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

August 6, 2020

Mamas, I know you love your babies. I know you love your partner. But I also know that sometimes the last thing on the face of the earth that you want is for them to touch you one more freaking time. It took me a long time to figure out that ...

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OUR EXPERIENCE WITH SLEEP TRAINING: PART 2

July 29, 2020

Well ya’ll, we did it. We sleep trained our (almost) 11 month old baby. We ended up taking a much longer break than anticipated in between our initial attempt and this last attempt because, as always, life got in the way. Originally, we ...

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MY EXPERIENCE WITH BULLYING & HOW IT WILL AFFECT MY PARENTING

July 16, 2020

Bullying is a huge issue these days. It’s always been an issue, but social media has been a game changer. It’s so easy for kids to hide behind their phones & computers and spread hate. It’s so easy for them to tear someone down and not even ...

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MY JOURNEY TO BECOMING A STAY-AT-HOME MOM

July 10, 2020

Before I gave birth to my son, I worked at one of the country’s largest executive aircraft brokerage firms. My job was fast paced, extremely stressful and extremely time consuming. I didn’t just work an eight hour day, I was glued to my phone ...

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