NACHO Isn't Tapping Out, It's Tagging Out When stepmoms discover NACHO, relief usually follows. Someone is finally telling them they don't have to parent a child who isn't theirs. They don't have to enforce the rules. They don't have to absorb every custody shuffle, every bio mom text, every meltdown that was never theirs to fix in the first place. ...
When Co-Parents Don’t Co-Parent at All: Welcome to Duel Parenting Most people have heard the term co-parenting. Some have learned, often painfully, about parallel parenting. But there’s another dynamic few people name, even though thousands of families live inside it every day. It’s not cooperation.It’s not coordination.It’s not even peaceful distance. It’s duel parenting. And if you’re in a blended ...
When Co-Parents Don’t Co-Parent at All: Welcome to Duel Parenting Most people have heard the term co-parenting. Some have learned, often painfully, about parallel parenting. But there’s another dynamic few people name, even though thousands of families live inside it every day. It’s not cooperation.It’s not coordination.It’s not even peaceful distance. It’s duel parenting. And if you’re in a blended ...
One of the biggest challenges stepparents face is figuring out how to Nacho when they also have their own biological child. On paper, Nacho Parenting is simple: you parent your kids, and your partner parents theirs. But when both kids are living under the same roof, things get messy fast. Let’s talk about why it’s so hard, and what you ...
Which Relationships in a Stepfamily Are the Hardest? Being in a stepfamily can be rewarding, but is also statistically one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Research shows it can take five to seven years for a blended family to stabilize. During that time, certain relationships consistently rise to the top as the most challenging. That’s where Nacho comes ...
Welcome back to the Nacho Kids Podcast! In today’s episode, Lori and David dive deep into the realities of sacrifice within stepfamilies. Lori shares a heartfelt personal story about giving up a long-awaited lunch with a friend to help her stepson, Ethan, navigate buying a car, a perfect example of the countless everyday choices stepfamilies make for each other. Together, ...
Seven Unique Challenges Stepfamilies Face Blending a family is often compared to mixing oil and water—it takes time, patience, and a whole lot of effort to make it work. Unlike traditional families, stepfamilies face unique challenges that can make the journey difficult, even for the most well-intentioned stepparents and biological parents. If you’ve ever felt like your stepfamily struggles are ...
It’s Powerful! Gratitude is a powerful emotion that has the ability to transform our lives. It is the act of acknowledging and appreciating the good things in our lives, both big and small. While it may seem like a simple concept, practicing gratitude has been shown to have a significant impact on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. In this ...