The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

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231: Jason Kreidman ~ Dad University Nov 03, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Jason Kreidman with Dad University. Jason struggled with the transition from being single to a married dad with kids. He found himself overwhelmed and stressed out with the increase in responsibilities and demands. He was taking his stress out on his young children and recognized that he needed to change the way he was doing things in order to be a successful father.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being a recovering yeller
Taking responsibility for self
Empathy
Parenting out of guilt
Expectations

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"My attorney recommended the Nacho Academy to me. It completely changed how I interacted with my ex and saved me a ton of money in attorney's fees! Thank you Nacho creators!" ~ R. M.

230: Lori Sims & Tracy Dalgleish Talk Boundaries And Expectations Oct 27, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews Dr. Tracy Dalgleish.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Boundaries
Negative relationship cycles
Expectations vs reality
Wise mind vs reactive mind
4 C's - Curiosity, Compassion, Connection, and Collaboration

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"The Nacho Kids Academy changed my life! " ~ E.P.

229: Stepmom With Hers, His, And Ours Kids Oct 20, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to stepmom Kim. Kim has been blending for nine years, has two bio kids, three stepkids, and one ours kid. The stepkids are with her and her husband full-time. The first few years of the blend, the kids got along great! Things got difficult. Kim's bio daughter clashed with Kim's husband. Things got so bad, her daughter decided to go live with her bio dad.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Having the stepkids full-time
When your bio kid and partner clash
Playing tit for tat
When your bio kid decides to live with their other parent
What her parents said versus what she heard

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"When I became part of the Nacho Academy, it wasn't out by choice. My wife would play the courses aloud so I couldn't help but hear them. I tell you what, I've never heard anyone in my life make more sense about why stepfamilies struggle so much. I started looking forward to hearing the courses. One day, it t clicked with me and my wife why we were struggling so much! We hadn't grieved our "nuclear dreams" as Lori calls them. With guidance from Lori & Dave, we grieved those nuclear dreams and set realistic blended family dreams, which are none. Lori always says, you need to let go of those blended family expectations, they are only causing you disappointment. We can't recommend the Academy enough! It really is life changing!" ~ B.C.

228: CA Stepmom Being A Stepkid Versus Being A Stepmom Oct 13, 2023

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DISCLAIMER: Mention of abuse and suicide in this episode.

In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, welcomes a previous stepmom back to share her story of being a stepkid versus being a stepmom. Stepmom had a lot of resentment towards her dad for not being a part of her life. She would visit her dad in the summer, until she chose to go live with him and her stepmom. She expected her blend as a stepmom to be like the blend she grew up in. And it was not.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Being a stepkid
Seeing bio dad in summer to living with bio dad
Blended expectations
Stepmom given the parental authority
The power of words

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"Being a therapist, I thought I would know how to "blend" and make our family be like a nuclear family. I had no clue! I joined the Nacho Kids Academy and was able to get the help I truly needed. There is no shame in therapists needing help too!" ~ A.B.

227: Stepmom Sets Boundaries Oct 06, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to a stepmom who has been blending for ten years, has three stepkids, three bio kids, and one ours kid. She did not go in expecting to be the stepkids mom. Nor did she expect bio mom would be a stalker! The preacher at the church they all attended even told Bio Mom she couldn't sit behind her ex, stepmom, and the kids. Like many stepmoms, she wishes she would have found Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting sooner.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Importance of incorporating similar rules in homes prior to blending
Putting your own kids on the back burner
Bio mom leaves
Bio mom returns
About to split up because of the kids

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"My life sucked. Blending sucked. I was miserable. A guy at work told me about this Nacho thing. I joined their school because the Facebook group was not teaching me anything. Within two weeks, I was singing the Nacho praises. If you are on the fence, do it! My life doesn't suck anymore." K.B.

226: Stepmom And Her Husband Nacho Each Other's Kids Sep 29, 2023

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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom who has been blending for three years, has three bio kids 50/50, and two stepkids 50/50. Struggling with differences in parenting, she looked for information and found the Nacho Kids podcast. Something that was said in that podcast clicked! That's when her Nacho journey began! And now she and her husband Nacho each other's kids!

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Differences in parenting
Nachoing each other's kids
Feeling second
Negative thinking
Co-parenting dreams versus reality

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I felt as if I had made the biggest mistake of my life after I married my husband. Things changed in our home, and not for the better. It didn't make sense. I read about Nacho Parenting a few months before in the Atlantic and decided it couldn't hurt to join their Academy. At their recommendation, I started the Nacho Kids Bootcamp and was truly shocked when I immediately saw positive changes in our home! My husband was shocked! I kept doing the work and I got so much out of the bootcamp, I decided to stay a member for at least another month. I enjoy the anonymous community and I want to take their Change Your Stinking Thinking Challenge. I just love that name! ~ J.S.

225: Stepmom Struggling With Infertility Loves Stepdaughter As Her Own Sep 22, 2023

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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom who has been blending for four years, has one stepdaughter 50/50, and is struggling with fertility issues. Despite the relationship with bio mom not being as smooth as before stepmom moved in, stepmom is very involved with stepdaughter and said she considers her as her own daughter.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Infertility as a stepmom
When your partner wants you to co-parent the stepkid
Feeling like a nuclear family when you are in a blend
When bio mom lies about your partner
Moving into the home your partner shared with their ex

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I don't normally leave reviews but felt I had to leave one for the Nacho Parenting Academy. I had just met a guy that had kids and really liked him when I heard about the Nacho Parenting stuff and found it very interesting. When our relationship got more serious, I asked him to join the Academy with me so we could educate ourselves more on the method and other methods prior to physically moving in together. He agreed. After watching several of the courses, we both looked at each other and said, "This is genius!". Needless to say, things have progressed in our relationship and we are planning to get married, and we both agree that once we get married, my role will not change. I will continue to be supportive of my partner, but I won't parent his kid. Thank you Nacho for giving us a great start to our blend!" ~ E.H.

224: Stepmom Regrets Pushing Her Partner To Get More Time With His Kids Sep 15, 2023

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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom from California! Being a stepkid herself, she thought her blend with her husband would be like the one she had as a stepkid. Of course, this blend was nothing like the one she knew. Her partner and his ex had a casual schedule regarding visitations and stepmom thought it should be more defined visitation and pushed her partner to get more time with his kids. This is something she regrets.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Stepkid turned stepmom
Partner feeling in the middle of step and other bio parent
Coming in as super stepmom
Food issues
Some relationships are strained from the beginning

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I had decided to leave my husband. I heard a friend mention the Nacho Kids podcast. I chose an episode at random to listen to. In that episode, the host said, "If you leave this blend, the likelihood of ending up in another blend is very high. Unless you work on the issues in your current blend, you're going to have the same struggles in the next blend." This hit me like a ton of bricks! I loved my husband, I was just tired from the blended stress. After hearing this and thinking a lot about it, I decided to work on our marriage! Thank you to the Nacho Kids podcast for reminding me my marriage was worth fighting for!" ~ C.S.

223: Healing After Partner Had Affair With High Conflict Bio Mom Sep 08, 2023

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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom from Idaho. She has two stepkids, with two different bio moms, and one child of her own. To add to the stress of blending, three months before this stepmom and her partner married, he had an affair with one of his kid's bio moms. Stepmom chose to forgive him and work on healing from the affair. When stepmom became depressed from the blended stress, she started researching and found the Nacho Kids Academy!

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Healing after an affair
Things changed after marriage
Complaining about the stepkids
Fighting amongst the bio and stepkids
The art of re-engaging

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"When my husband and I got married, we thought we would be one big happy family like the Brady Bunch. We tried our best to nourish the relationships in the blend between the stepparents and kids and between the kids. Nothing worked. It was horrible. Thankfully, I heard of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting and joined their Academy. I cannot tell you how much the Academy helped us! We might not be like the Brady Bunch, but we finally have a blend everyone is happy in! If you are struggling in your blend, do not hesitate to join the Nacho Academy! You won't regret it." ~ R.N.

222: Stepmom Was Judgmental Before Having Kids Of Her Own Sep 01, 2023

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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews stepmom Jenn. Jenn has been blending for 5 years, has three stepkids, and two "ours" kids. Like many stepmoms, Jenn came in gung ho ready to win stepmom of the year! As with every blend, the relationships have changed in her blend over time.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

Adding an "ours" kid to the blend
Learning from Nacho
Letting go of the nuclear family dreams
Ebbs and flows of relationships in the blend

Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:

"I'm a marriage counselor who is in a blended family. I found out about Nacho and decided to look further into it. I was amazed at what all is taught in the Nacho Kids Academy! There are so many tools to help you with your blend and in other areas of your life! I'm definitely referring the Academy to some of my clients and friends! One of them will be my wife!" ~ J.Q.

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