The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

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109: Canadian Stepmom's Partner Changed Mind About More Kids As Agreed Jul 02, 2021

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*** Trigger warning: Postpartum depression is discussed in this episode ***

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a Canadian stepmom who has been blending for 2-½ years with three stepkids and one ours baby. Prior to dating her significant other, she told him if he didn't want two more kids, that was a deal-breaker for her. He agreed; however, after them having one child together he seems to not want another.

In this episode, we discuss:

Moving away from friends and family
Dealing with a high conflict bio mom
Significant other changing their mind about more kids
Finances
Postpartum Depression

108: Super Stepmom Gets Overwhemled Jun 25, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Debora. Debora, who moved to the US from Brazil, has been blending for 16 months and is a stepmom to three stepkids and a mom to two bio kids. In the beginning, the kids got along great!

In this episode, we discuss:

Not having enough bedrooms for each kid to have their own
Having a significant other who is a control freak
Having a good relationship with bio mom
Stepkid's extracurricular activities
Significant other having PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

107: Stepmom With One Psycho Bio Mom And One Cool Bio Mom Jun 18, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Silvia. Silvia has been blending for about a year and a half. She has two stepkids from different bio moms and one bio kid. The hardest part of blending for her is the differences in parenting. The best advice she's received about blending is to Nacho!

In this episode, we discuss:

Having a special needs child
Differences in parenting
Messy stepkids
Guilty Parent Syndrome
Nachoing putting more responsibility on the bio parent

106: Widowed Couple Has 9 Kids In Their Blend Jun 11, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids, interview stepmom Kari. Kari and her husband both lost their spouses from previous marriages. Kari has five bio kids and her husband, Andy, has 4 bio kids! Yep, NINE kids total between them!!

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a widow and remarrying
Having mom eyes without the voice
Nachoing homework & chores
Never having a "break"
Moving into an existing home

105: Childless Stepmom Nachos Her Stepkids But Her Partner Won't Nacho Her Dogs Jun 04, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Amy. Amy has been blending for nine years. She is a childless stepmom with two adult stepkids. Amy Nachos her stepkids but her significant other won't Nacho her dogs, which of course are like her kids!

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a childless stepmom
Boundaries and expectations
Losing a parent at a young age
Having a rocky relationship with a stepparent
Stepfamily trips/vacations

104: Discussing Parental Paralysis With Tracy Poizner ~ Essential Stepmom May 28, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Tracy Poizner of the Essential Stepmom. Tracy is a mom and a stepmom. She helps parents and children improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. As a parenting strategist, she teaches divorced dads how to raise children to become prosperous adults despite high conflict custody or limited visitation.

In this episode, we discuss:

Parenting Paralysis
Discipline
Modeling the values you want your kids and stepkids to have
Guilty Parent Syndrome

103: Childless Stepmom To Three Stepdaughters May 21, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a childless stepmom to three stepdaughters. One of her stepdaughters is not biologically her husband's child. This stepmom has been blending for three and a half years and struggles with a high conflict bi-polar bio mom.

In this episode, we discuss:

Dealing with a high conflict bi-polar bio mom
Telling your significant other about the Nacho Kids method
Nachoing what causes you stress
House rules
Nachoing bio mom

102: Stepmom Who Nachos Twin Stepdaughters Differently May 14, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Morgan! Morgan has been blending for five years, married two of those years, has two teenage twin stepdaughters, and two teenage bio sons! She also has a seven-year-old daughter, whom her husband is adopting. The bio father to her seven-year-old daughter was fighting her for custody while he was in the work release program in jail!

In this episode, we discuss:

The family court system
Nachoing one stepchild differently, or more, than another
Significant other wanting to adopt one of the bio children
Attending functions with the ex
When bio mom has no rules

101: Stepmum Who Is Being Investigated Because Of Facebook Posts May 07, 2021

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*** Disclaimer: This episode may not be suitable for children ***

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Lisa, a stepmum from the UK! Lisa has been blending for about three years. She is a bio mom to adult bio kids and has a five-year-old stepdaughter. Her husband expects her to be "mom" to her stepdaughter and this is causing a lot of problems. Lisa, like many stepmoms, uses Facebook groups to talk about her stepmum struggles. Unfortunately, someone anonymously sent screenshots of her Facebook posts to child services and now Lisa is under investigation.

In this episode, we discuss:

When your significant other wants you to "replace" the bio mom
Dealing with a high conflict bio mom
Bio mom not getting her kid on her scheduled time
Facebook - not a "safe" place
Boundaries

100: Another Nacho Kid's Viewpoint Apr 30, 2021

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview David's oldest son, Avery. David always felt Avery was impacted the most, out of all his kids, by his divorce from their mom. When Avery was a teenager, Lori had the fear a lot of stepparents have about their stepkids. The fear of the stepkids never moving out! Avery proved Lori's fears to be wrong when he joined the Air Force! Avery is now married to a lovely young lady and is doing awesome! He is an outstanding young man that David and Lori are very proud of!

In this episode, we discuss:

The kid's viewpoint of divorce
Bouncing back and forth between homes
Blended family expectations
Blended family realities
Lori Nachoing

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