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 ...
On today’s episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori sits down with "Bookworm Stepmom," for a heartfelt and engaging conversation about navigating the highs and lows of blended family life. Stepmom opens up about her journey from single and childless to stepmom of two girls and mom to two more young children, one of whom is autistic. They dig into ...
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 ...