The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

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149: Interview With Summer Butler ~ Blended Book Co. Apr 08, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Summer Butler with the Blended Book Co., author of "BLENDED: Aligning the Hierarchy of Heart + Home". Summer and her husband have been blending for 11 years. She has two teenage stepsons and one "ours" son. The hardest part of blending for them was their marriage, not the stepkids. The personal baggage that was brought into their marriage caused them to struggle.

In this episode, we discuss:

Baggage brought into the relationship
Growing up in a split family
Having the stepkids full-time except every other weekend
Losing yourself in the blend
Different expectations for the stepkids vs. bio kid

Check out Summer's website: summerbutler.com

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

148: Stepmom Whose Stepkids No Longer Come For Visitation Apr 01, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Britt. Britt has been blending for over 4 years, has four stepkids, one bio son, and a daughter on the way. The hardest part of blending for her has been dealing with her significant other having Guilty Parent Syndrome and issues with the bio mom. Her best advice is to Nacho.

In this episode, we discuss:

Guilty Parent Syndrome
Bio mom and her family causing issues in the blend
Stepkids choosing to not visit
Relationships with the stepkids changing
Stepkids blaming the stepmom for wrecking their nuclear home

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

147: Stepmom Who Lost Stepson To Suicide Mar 31, 2022

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*** DISCLAIMER: Episode discusses suicide ***

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Heather. Heather and her husband have been blending for 7 years. She has two stepsons, one of which unfortunately took his own life last year.

In this episode, we discuss:

Age gaps in the blend
Being from a blend versus being in one
Guilty Parent Syndrome
Different relationships between stepmom and stepkids
Losing a stepkid to suicide

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

146: Stepmom Who Sees Her Stepkid More Than Her Own Bio Kid Mar 18, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Laura. Laura has been blending for 2 years, has one bio daughter and one stepson. Her husband has his bio kid full-time and Laura has her bio kid forty percent of the time.

In this episode, we discuss:

Custody changes
When you have your bio kid less than your significant other has theirs
When you and your partner both Nacho each other's kids
Being a stepkid yourself and then becoming a stepmom
Good intentions aren't always viewed as such

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

145: Childless Stepmom With Two Teenage Stepkids Mar 11, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a childless stepmom who was a stepchild herself. She has been blending for two years and has two teenage stepkids.

In this episode, we discuss:

Bonding more with one stepkid than another
Being "Mom" to the stepkid
When bio mom is an elusive magical creature who visits occasionally
Becoming a stepmom after being a stepkid

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

144: Stepmom Whose Stepkid Moved In Full-Time Mar 04, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom in Pennsylvania. This stepmom has been blending for 4.5 years, has a teenage stepkid who moved in full-time last summer, and a bio daughter who she has 85% of the time. In this episode, we discuss:

Visitation changes
Non-enforcement of household expectations
ADHD Kids
Teenage stepkid
Not liking your stepkids

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

143: Stepmom Whose Stepson Calls Her Mom Feb 25, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Janajah. Janajah has been blending for five years and has one stepson and no bio kids. The first year of the blend her significant other had shared custody, but bio mom wouldn't let bio dad see the child. For the past four years, stepson has been staying with stepmom and bio dad.

In this episode, we discuss:

Visitation changes
Learning where your place is in the blend
Not taking things personally
Teachers being put in the middle
Not having alone time with your significant other

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

142: Stepmom From Australia Feb 18, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Priscilla. Priscilla has been blending for six years, has two teenage stepkids, and five bio kids. She was also a stepdaughter herself.

In this episode, we discuss:

Stepkid lying about bio kid
Being forced to call stepdad "dad"
Guilty Parent Syndrome
Stepkid doesn't like stepmom
Bio mom wanting family "back"

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

141: Becoming A Stepmom At 16 Feb 11, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom in Tennessee. She became a stepmom at 16-years-old! She has been blending for three years, has a 10-year-old stepson, a two-year-old "ours" son, and a daughter on the way.

In this episode, we discuss:

Becoming a stepmom at 16
Dealing with different parenting styles
Relationship with bio mom changes
When mother-in-law is like mom to stepkid

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

140: Interview With Martin & Maria Erlandsson Of The Swedish Podcast Bonus Pappa Plus Mama Feb 04, 2022

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids, interview Martin & Maria Erlandsson of the Swedish Podcast Bonus Pappa Plus Mama! They have been blending for six years. Maria has four bio kids and Martin has no bio kids.

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a stepparent with no kids of your own
Wanting the stepparent to be a parent
Relationships with the exes
Not using the word "step" in your blend

For more information about the event in Fort Worth, Texas, April 29-30, 2022 with Laura Petherbridge, go to NachoKids.com/fortworth2022.

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