The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

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**The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver**

Stepfamilies and blended families are very challenging. With a failure rate of over 70%, it’s clear that blended families need help. Nacho Kids founders and blended family coaches, Lori and David Sims, are here to help blended families save their sanity and relationships. You’ll hear the hosts and guests discuss the struggles and successes of blended family life and learn how the Nacho Kids Method is changing lives and saving relationships around the world.

Latest Episodes:

241: Part 2 Lori And David Share More Nacho Rules Jan 12, 2024

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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, share some Nacho rules with listeners.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

You can't expect your significant other to parent like you think they should.
You can't control what happens at the "other parent's house".
You can't discipline them like your own.
You can't expect the stepkids to treat you with respect if your significant other doesn't make them.
You can't feel guilty for not loving them like your own.

Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I would like to start off by saying how blessed I am to have stumbled upon your podcast a couple of months back. You all have not only saved my marriage but also played such an important role in my life as a stepmom and mom of an ours baby." ~ S.A.

240: Lori & David Talk About Some Nacho Rules Jan 05, 2024

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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, share some Nacho rules with listeners.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

You can't say anything negative to or about the stepkid.
You can't expect more from the stepkid than their own bio parents do.
You can't care more about the stepkids than the bio parents do.
You can't parent them like your own.
You can't expect them to treat you as their parent, because you're not.

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I never thought I would need help with blending. After all, I am a marriage counselor! I'm not supposed to need help. Well, I did. I needed help navigating this blend and am so thankful for Lori and David's Nacho program! Now I can enjoy my blend and not feel like I'm a failure as a marriage counselor.." ~ S.Y.

239: Stepmom Considers One Of Her Stepkids As Her Own Dec 29, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to a stepmom who has been blending for seven years. She has two bio kids, whose fathers are not in the picture, and she has four stepkids with three different bio moms. She considers one of the stepkids as her own.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being a stepkid and a stepmom
Loving one stepkid as your own
When your bio kids other parent is absent
When the bio parent remarries quickly

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"This blended family stuff about took me out. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. Thankfully, I found the Nacho Kids Academy and it gave me the tools to lower my stress and focus on my relationship with my partner." ~ H.W.

238: Stepmom Accused of Abuse Dec 22, 2023

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** Disclaimer- Accusation Of Abuse **

In this episode, Lori Sims, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to a full-time childless stepmom. This stepmom has been blending for fourteen years, and has three adult stepkids. After one of her stepkids accused her of abuse, stepmom moved out of the home. She did not return to the home until after the stepkid had moved out.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being a childless stepmom
Accused of abuse by stepkid
Moving out of the blended home
Living separately because of the stepkids
Never being mom even though bio mom is not in the picture

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I've been on this blended family journey for three years. It is the hardest thing I have ever done. I decided to join this Nacho Academy to see if it would help. Honestly, I didn't have much hope that it would. Boy was I shocked! Within 2 weeks, I noticed a positive change in our blend. Here we are 6 months later and are happier than I ever thought we'd be. It took work, but it was so worth it!" ~ A.K.

237: Stepdad Nick Rothwell Dec 15, 2023

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** Disclaimer: Mention of alcoholism and miscarriage **

In this episode, Lori Sims, co-founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to Nick Rothwell. Nick is a stepdad to three stepkids. Nick realized he needed to change the way he interacted with his stepkids in order to have a better blend.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being a stepdad and not a bio dad
When the stepkids dad loses visitation
Seeing the blend as a family
Feeling the need to save your partner and their kids
Apologizing

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"It's crazy how this Nacho stuff changed our blend! We are finally happy! Thanks Dave and Lori for all you do to save blended families like ours!" ~ F.R.

236: Jeanette Soltys ~ Stepmom And Divorce & Custody Attorney Dec 08, 2023

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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk to Jeanette Soltys a divorce and custody attorney, and also a stepmom! The hardest part of her blend is dealing with what the kids say to their other bio parent and assumptions being made about their home. She works to help couples have a more amicable and less costly divorce and custody agreement.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being a stepmom and a Divorce and custody attorney
Co-parenting relationships
Differences in parenting
Family court systems shortcomings
Needing your own space as a stepparent
Joint family rules for the blend

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"As a relationship therapist, I had to check out this Nacho thing my clients kept mentioning. I read the stuff online on the website and the Facebook pages and the Facebook group. I decided to be fair about my assessment, so I joined the Academy. I can't tell you how much I learned in the Academy! As a relationship therapist I don't know everything and appreciate this resource for me to help my clients." ~ G.W.

235: Interview With Kari Kling Dec 01, 2023

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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interview Kari Kling. Kari grew up in blended families and shares her story about the differences she experienced in her blends.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Having divorced parents when it wasn't the norm
Learning to have a stable committed relationship after having divorced parents
Not all blends are the same for the stepkid
It's not always fair between bio and stepkids
Stepkids feel they have no say

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I was miserable and thinking of leaving my wife. I was tired of fighting about the kids. We found the Nacho Method and joined the Academy three months ago, and our lives are so much better! Thank you Nacho!" ~ R.M.

234: Nacho Stepmom Considers Her Stepkids As Her Own Nov 24, 2023

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*** DISCLAIMER: Mention of sexual abuse

In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews stepmom Terra. Terra has been blending for 10 years, has two stepkids and no biological kids. Although she considers her stepkids her kids, she still uses the Nacho Kids method. Stepparenting isn't easy, as we know, and Terra also had to fight breast cancer!

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Dealing with a bi-polar bio mom
Having breast cancer while blending
Importance of having your own space
Considering the stepkids your own
Stepkids calling you mom

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I was suicidal when I came across the Nacho Kids stuff. I am not kidding when I tell you it saved my life." ~ C.H

233: Talking Expectations With Alison O'Mahony ~ Be Stepwise Nov 17, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks with Alison O'Mahony of Be Step Wise about expectations. We have expectations every day from almost everyone we encounter. Why do we have these expectations? What expectations should we have in the blend? Are these expectations realistic?

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Feeling different towards kids
Can't love people on demand
Expectations = Disappointment

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"My life will forever be better because of Lori and David's Nacho Academy!" ~ T.P.

232: Stepmom Has Come To Terms That She'll Always Being An Outsider Nov 10, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom from Pennsylvania. This stepmom has been blending for five years, has four bio kids ages nineteen to thirty, and has four stepkids ages twelve to twenty three. Her kids' bio dad is not in the picture, and her stepkids' bio mom is two-faced.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being ignored by the stepkid
Coming to terms you'll always be an outsider as the stepmom
Parental Alienation
Expectations
Boundaries

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"When a licensed therapist with 30+ years experience refers you to the Nacho Academy, it just goes to show you how good this Nacho thing is! It's a game changer!" ~ J.F.

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