The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom of four years that has two bio kids and one stepkid. The stepkid had summer visitation until recently when Patti and her husband moved to a small town to be closer to his kids. Not just any small town, but the same small town where high conflict bio mom and stepkid live! In this episode, we discuss: Changes in visitation Stepmom working from home and being the primary caregiver to the stepkid Letting go of control Nachoing reduces stress Loyalty binds Rate & Review Our Podcast Please rate and review our podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear.

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids interview one of David's kids, Lori's stepkid, Branson! Branson is the oldest of the triplets and was the most vocal in his dislike for Lori and the blend. He was also the "ring leader" for the "Burn Lori at the Stake", as Lori calls it. If you want to see what Nachoing does to the stepkids, watch this! In this episode, we discuss: Stepkid's thoughts before marriage, after marriage, and before and after Nachoing Stepkid's view of stepmom Lori Stepkid's expectations of bio kids In-law involvement Lori's re-engaging Stepkid's view of bio dad when things were bad with stepmom

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids interview Kristie Carpenter. Kristie's first husband passed away. She has two bio children and married Dan, who also has two bio children. One of her stepkids is autistic and the other was an adult when they started blending. At the suggestion of her counselor, Kristie started journaling when she was upset. This turned into her using her journaling to write her first devotional "The Blended Family Mom". She later wrote her second devotional "Blended Family Moments". In this episode, we discuss: Bio parents not parenting like we think they should You can't be one foot out the door High Conflict Bio Mom Guilty Parent Syndrome Letting things go Rate & Review Our Podcast Please rate and review our podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear.

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids, interview Tracy Poizner of The Essential Stepmom. Tracy has over 20 years of experience in natural healing and 10 years dealing with behavioral problems with kids. She is a stepmom to three and a bio mom to one. In this episode, we discuss: Parental Alienation Facebook groups Stepparent burnout Journaling Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. We appreciate it more than you know. Check out all the notes for this show at https://nachokids.com/nkp008/

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, the founder of Nacho Kids interviews Victoria! Victoria is in year 9 of the blend. She has one bio child and two stepkids. Victoria also had a stepmom and she felt that would help her in the blend, but it didn't really work out that way. In this episode, we discuss: Nachoing isn't easy. Stepkid loyalty to Bio Mom. Setting boundaries with Bio Mom. The need to Nacho. Family counseling bringing up bad memories. Rate & Review Our Podcast Please rate and review our podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear. Find this episode on our website at https://nachokids.com/nkp007/

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, interview Laura Petherbridge!! Laura is very well known in the stepfamily group! Laura has been a stepmom for 30+ years and has two stepsons!! She serves couples and single adults with topics on spiritual growth, relationships, stepfamilies, co-parenting, single parenting, divorce prevention, and divorce recovery. She is an international speaker and author of four books including, When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't"—Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, and The Smart Stepmom, co-authored with stepfamily expert Ron Deal and endorsed by Gary Chapman (Five Love Languages), 101 Tips for The Smart Stepmom—Expert Advice from One Stepmom to Another and Quiet Moments for the Stepmom Soul-a devotional. In this episode, we discuss: Stepkids embracing stepdads and stepmoms differently The expectation put on stepmoms to love their stepkids like their own Guilty parent syndrome House rules & consequences Tips from her book 101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom Please rate and review our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear.

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, interview stepmom Jeanne. Jeanne has been a stepmom for 4 years and has 6 stepkids, 3 bio kids, and no "ours" kids. In this episode, we discuss: Parental custody of the stepkids changing A deceased bio parent Stepkid and bio kid competition w/ stepparent An absent bio parent The bio parent being a tactful parent Please rate and review our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear.

Lori and David speak with stepmom Susan! Susan has been blending for 2-½ years, has one bio child, and four stepkids. In this episode, we discuss: A LOT! Really! You'll see. Dealing with two bio moms. Being a stepchild. You won't believe this part! Grey Rock Method Narcissists Knowing what you are getting into! (She said it, not me.) Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear. Podcast show notes are available here: https://nachokids.com/004

Lori and David interview stepmom Emily! Emily has been blending for over 10 years! She has one stepkid and no biological children. There's a unique twist to her story!! In this episode, we discuss: Beating the blending odds! Stepkid's custody schedule changes. (She definitely did not know what she was getting into!) Having a high conflict bio parent. When there isn't a need to nacho. Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear. Podcast show notes are available here: https://nachokids.com/003

Lori and David interview stepmom Rebeccah! In this episode, we discuss: Being a childless stepmom by choice What over a decade in the blend is like Guilty Parent Syndrome Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear. Podcast show notes are available here: https://nachokids.com/002

Lori and David Sims, the founders of Nacho Kids share a little bit of their story and the story of Nacho Kids. In this episode, we discuss: A little backstory of Lori & David The "birth" of Nacho Kids Lori going Nacho Supreme The history of the growth of Nacho Kids Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. This helps others find the podcast and lets us know what our listeners want to hear. Podcast show notes are available here: https://nachokids.com/001 Nacho Kids' purpose is to dramatically reduce the blended family and stepfamily failure rate by providing the information and tools needed to live a successful and healthy blended life.