Jocelyn Bataille
Mom to Camden, age 5,
Holden age 4, Corinne, age 1,
and Shane, due in August
Leesburg VA
Jocelyn understands that
motherhood isn’t about perfection
or glamour; it’s about showing up
and doing your very best. When her
eldest was diagnosed with cancer,
she shaved her head in solidarity so
he wouldn’t have to go at it alone.

Since his diagnosis, she has become
a fierce advocate for childhood
cancer patients, research and
funding. Occupation:
Consultant for Usborne Books and
More. Usborne Books & More is a
division of Educational Development
Corporation (EDC) that distributes a
variety of popular and educational
children’s books through independent
consultants. Research
everything and trust your
intuition. It’s never
wrong. What’s the best parenting advice
you’ve ever received?
Follow your gut.

What goals do you have
What advice would you give to
new or expectant moms?
for your children?
Research everything and trust
your intuition. It’s never wrong.

– my son’s oncologist.

How has motherhood changed
your outlook on life?
Who is your role model?
Anyone who challenges the
mainstream-parenting mold.

I’ve realized how precious time
truly is.

What would you say your secret
is to balancing life/family/work/
motherhood? What goals do you have for yourself?
Describe a favorite mom “moment(s)”
“No detectable Leukemia ”
Above all else, I want them to be
happy; that will mean different things
for each of them and I will support each
one in whatever that may be.

Not to “survive” raising my kids; to
enjoy it.

Having various villages of mom
friends to lean on; we are all in this
craziness together.

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