In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview Josh & Kristy Groce of the Perfectly Blended Podcast. They have been blending for over 10 years and have two bio kids each. *** Disclaimer: Mention of abuse and alcoholism. ***In this episode, we discuss:Doing everything wrongWhen stepkid is mean to bio kidOvercoming blended challengesBeing ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom that fights being the parent that cares the most. She’s been blending for six years and has three stepkids and three ours kids! In this episode, we discuss: Being a child of divorce and a stepmom Fighting being the parent that cares the most ...

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There are many myths we see about Nacho Parenting. Let’s look at ten of these myths and learn the facts. Myth # 1 You Nacho because it’s the easy way out. Wrong! Nachoing is anything but easy! Fact: From the outside it may seem so, but believe me learning to respond and not react takes time and practice. Myth # ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview stepcouple Chelsie and Greg from Canada. Chelsie & Greg have been blending for three years, Greg has one bio child and Chelsie has two bio children. In this episode, we discuss:Being a teacher and a stepmomWanting to blend quicklyParenting differencesWhen blending changes the “birth order”Agreements ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Laura. Laura has been blending for 2 years, has one bio daughter and one stepson. Her husband has his son full-time and Laura has her daughter forty percent of the time. In this episode, we discuss: Custody changes When you have your bio kid less ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a childless stepmom who was a stepchild herself. She has been blending for two years and has two teenage stepkids. In this episode, we discuss: Bonding more with one stepkid than another Being “Mom” to the stepkid When bio mom is an elusive magical creature who ...

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I Do Love Them As many know, there was a time my stepkids and I did not like each other at all. It didn’t start off that way. In the beginning, things were good… until they weren’t. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t want anything to happen to them but it wouldn’t have bothered me if they decided not to ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom in Pennsylvania. This stepmom has been blending for 4.5 years, has a teenage stepkid who moved in full-time last summer, and a bio daughter who is with her 85% of the time. In this episode, we discuss: Visitation changes Non-enforcement of household expectations ADHD ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Janajah. Janajah has been blending for five years and has one stepson and no bio kids. The first year of the blend her significant other had shared custody, but bio mom wouldn’t let bio dad see the child. For the past four years, stepson has ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Priscilla. Priscilla has been blending for six years, has two teenage stepkids, and five bio kids. She was also a stepdaughter herself. In this episode, we discuss: Stepkid lying about bio kid Being forced to call stepdad “dad” Guilty Parent Syndrome Stepkid doesn’t like stepmom ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews a stepmom in Tennessee. She became a stepmom at 16-years-old! She has been blending for three years, has a 10-year-old stepson, a two-year-old “ours” son, and a daughter on the way. In this episode, we discuss: Becoming a stepmom at 16 Dealing with different parenting styles ...

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In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, co-founders of Nacho Kids, interview Martin & Maria Erlandsson of the Swedish Podcast Bonus Pappa Plus Mama! They have been blending for six years. Maria has four bio kids and Martin has no bio kids. In this episode, we discuss: Being a stepparent with no kids of your own ...

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