Welcome to another insightful episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, where Lori and David dive deep into the unique challenges faced by blended families and stepfamilies. This episode delivers candid conversations, practical strategies, and a dose of humor as they navigate topics many families deal with but few discuss openly. Topics: Blended family estate planning and wills Elder care challenges ...
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 ...
In this insightful episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, hosts Lori and David are joined by special guests Ron and Nan Deal to discuss their new book, The Mindful Marriage. The conversation dives deep into personal growth, emotional regulation, and the real struggles couples face. Key Highlights: Personal Journey and Self-Reflection: Ron and Nan share their own story of marital ...
Explore the complexities of blending families, including navigating different parenting styles, sibling rivalry vs. bullying, and the challenge of being fair with both biological and stepchildren. Lori & David share practical advice on empowering kids to handle conflicts, the realities of “fairness” in stepfamily life, and why adult behavior matters just as much as the kids’. Tune in for relatable ...
Welcome to the Nacho Kids Podcast. In this episode, Lori sits down with our guest to delve into the intricate dynamics of blended families. Our guest shares poignant experiences from her life, starting with her father's remarriage and extending to her journey as a stepmother. We explore the early stages of blending families, the delicate process of introducing her two ...
Welcome to NK Podcast Shared, Episode 284! In today's episode, host Lori sits down with guest Brian Peterson to dive deep into the financial intricacies of blended families. Brian, with over 16 years of experience in financial planning and a personal background in blended family dynamics, offers invaluable insights into managing finances. They discuss the advantages of placing land in ...
In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk to Lisa Johnson. Lisa is co-author, along with her partner Chris Barry, of “Been There Got Out.” Like Lori and David, Lisa and Chris use their first-hand experience to help others. In this episode, we discuss the following: Toxic relationships High conflict divorce Legal abuse Coercive ...
*** DISCLAIMER *** Mention of attempted suicide in this episode. In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk to stepmom Jo and bio dad Ben! They have been blending for five years and married two. Ben has two bio kids, one of which lives with him full-time and wants Jo to be his mom! ...
In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to a guest who was on the Nacho podcast before. This guest, the Canadian Stepmom was on episode 109 if you’d like to listen to it prior to this one. We reached out to Canadian Stepmom to get an update from her after a few years. She has three ...
In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks with a stepmom who has been blending for five years. She has two stepkids, three bio kids, and one ours kid. The father of her bio kids passed away a few years ago and that has created new challenges in the blend. In this episode, we discuss the following: ...
In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk to Jeanette Soltys a divorce and custody attorney, and also a stepmom! The hardest part of her blend is dealing with what the kids say to their other bio parent and assumptions being made about their home. She works to help couples have a more amicable ...
In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, interviews a stepmom from California! Being a stepkid herself, she thought her blend with her husband would be like the one she had as a stepkid. Of course, this blend was nothing like the one she knew. Her partner and his ex had a casual schedule regarding visitations and stepmom ...