The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews stepmom Ashley. Ashley has been blending for five years, has two stepkids and two ours kids.  Ashley was also a stepkid herself, and considers her stepdad her dad.  In this episode, we discuss the following: Different parenting styles Stepparent is with the kids more than the bio parent Your partner is still close with their...

In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews stepmom Alison with Be Stepwise. Alison, who was a stepkid herself, has been blending for 28 years, has two stepkids and two bio kids. Her stepkids' mom was deceased and their grandmother took on a mothering role. Alison's mother also passed away, so Alison felt she could relate to her stepkids' loss of their mother. In this...

In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews bio dad Eric. Eric was alienated from his kids by his ex. Thankfully, the family court system recognized the alienation and ruled in Eric's favor. But unfortunately, there was no support for him to rebuild those relationships after being alienated and therapy seemed to make things worse.  In this episode, we discuss the follo...

In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Monica Chaney of The Worthy Stepmom. Monica is childfree by choice, has been blending for eleven years, and has three stepkids. Recently Monica gained a stepmother herself when her dad, who is 81 years young, got remarried!  In this episode, we discuss the following: Being a childfree stepmom Becoming a stepkid as an adult Di...

In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Christine Miles, author of "What Is It Costing You To Not Listen?". One of the biggest struggles couples have, in nuclear and blended families, is communication. Listening plays an integral part of communicating, and unfortunately not many have been taught how to listen.   . In this episode, we discuss the following: Enemies...

In this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews stepmom Jane. Jane has been blending for over seven years, has one stepdaughter, and two ours kids.  Jane's stepdaughter's bio mom was diagnosed with cancer and didn't make it, unfortunately. However, something amazing happened while bio mom was ill.   In this episode, we discuss the following: Things change whe...

In this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews David Shubert. David has experienced parental alienation and decided to write a book titled "Parental Alienation Is Abuse" to share his story with others. It is heartbreaking to hear what he, as an alienated parent, has gone through.  In this episode, we discuss the following: Wife took his kids out of the count...

In this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews stepmom Michelle who was a stepkid herself. Being a child of three divorces, she feels she can be an ally instead of an enemy to her stepkids. Blending for eight years, she has three stepkids and no bio kids. Straight out of the gate she realized this was different from the blends she grew up in because she neve...

In this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori Sims interviews a stepmom who is going through IVF. Blending for over three years, having been married a year and a half, this stepmom has a five-year-old stepdaughter whose husband has full custody.  *** Disclaimer: Mention of alcoholism in this podcast episode *** In this episode, we discuss the following: Childless full-time stepmom going through IVF High-con...

In this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori, co-founder of Nacho, interviews a stepmom who is a Christian counselor. She has two adult stepkids and two bio kids. She met the stepkids when they were 20 & 22 years old. Her relationship with the stepkids changed after the bio mom passed away.  In this episode, we discuss: Not forcing relationships Adult stepkids  When a bio parent passes away Walking away fr...

** DISCLAIMER ** This episode contains mention of suicide and abortion.  On this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori interviews a guest who shares their experience with the challenges of blended families. From managing schedules and family dynamics, to personal struggles with mental health, the guest provides valuable insights and advice for navigating difficult situations. Tune in to hear how they've lea...

On this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori is joined by guest Ginger Gentile, a filmmaker who focuses on issues related to parental alienation. The podcast focuses on practical strategies that parents can use to reconnect with their estranged children, including changing their mindset, practicing unconditional love, and prioritizing their children's well-being. The episode highlights the need for greater...

On this episode of Nacho Kids, Lori talks with stepmom who was struggling to find her footing raising her partner's children. She shares the challenges of balancing being a caregiver and maintaining her own mental health, including the burnout she experienced and how she overcame it. We also hear about the difficulties of co-parenting with a controlling ex and navigating the boundaries between bio...

*** DISCLAIMER: Mention of addiction  In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a bio mom who is a certified parent coach. She has been blending for over 30 years. Her relationship with her ex has been a bit challenging, to say the least. In this episode, we discuss: Dealing with a narcissistic ex The family court system Expectations of t...

DISCLAIMER: Mention of sexual abuse In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom from England. This stepmom has been blending for a little over five years, and has two stepkids and one ours kid. Like many stepmoms, her blended journey hasn't been butterflies and unicorns. Dealing with a high-conflict bio mom and toxic in-laws has m...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom who has been blending for almost 3 years, has one stepkid, one bio kid and one ours kid. The hardest part of blending for her has been juggling the differences of everyone involved in the blend.  In this episode, we discuss: Blends created out of loss When your bio child longs for a fami...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, chats with Stepmom on the Crazy Train! She is a return guest! She was previously on our podcast on episode #125 ! She has been blending for eight years, has one stepson, and one bio son. She went from being a part-time stepmom to a full-time stepmom. Dealing with mental health/neurodivergence adds to their b...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, chats with Claudette Chenevert - The Stepmom Coach ! Claudette and Lori both have bio kids and adult stepkids. Stepparents often think things will magically get better when the stepkid turns 18. This may be the case if the stepparent's partner, the bio parent, is paying child support. Other than that, at 18,...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, and Anna de Acosta talk about therapy! Too many people end up picking a therapist based on location and insurance, without vetting the therapist to see if they would be a good fit. More time is spent researching which air fryer is best than time spent searching for a therapist.  In this episode, we discuss:...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, chats with Cecile and Frank of Ella's Blended Family. The have been blending for nine years and each brought two kids into the marriage. Cecile and her kids moved into Frank and his kids' house. Best advice from Frank: "Don't take it personally." In this episode, we discuss: Moving into "THEIR" house Bedroom...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, celebrate their 200th podcast episode! They talk about the Nacho Method and address some misconceptions about the method. In this episode, we discuss: Nacho misconceptions Nacho truths Being a team while Nachoing Things won't always be this way Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting Success Story: "Before I l...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Alicia Krasko of "The Stepmom Side". Alicia has been blending for eight years, has two adult stepkids and a three year old "ours" daughter. Something unique about Alicia's blend is her husband is 16 years older than her! The hardest part of blending for her was finding her role in the blend. In th...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Sarah Hurley of The Yarning Sharman. Sarah has been blending for 7 years, has one stepkid, three bio kids, and one adopted son. Her stepson lives 1300 miles away.    In this episode we discuss: When stepkid lives far away The family court system Being a stepkid Boundaries for self Dealing with a h...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Toni Graham of My Blended Chaos. Toni has been blending for five years, has two stepkids, two bio kids, and one "ours" kid. This is her second blend, her first blend was when she was 19 years old and was completely different from her current blend.   In this episode we discuss: When bio mom gets u...

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews an anonymous stepmom from Idaho. This stepmom has one stepkid full-time, one bio kid full-time, and two "ours" kids. The hardest part of her blend has been enforcing the same rules and expectations. Neither the stepkid's, nor the bio kid's other bio parent is in their lives.  In this episode we di...