The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids, interview stepcouple Chelsie and Greg in 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 stepmom
• Wanting to blend quickly
• Parenting differences
• When blending changes the "birth order"
• Agreements between partners

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews Todd Jensen ~ a Research Assistant Professor that has researched stepfamilies and the well-being of children.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Antiquated views of gender roles
• Reasons for stepfamilies have changed
• Different roles of a stepparent
• Nacho Kids philosophy misunderstood

*** DISCLAIMER *** This episode contains mention of suicide.

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews stepmom Jaime from Queensland. Jaime has been blending for three years and has two stepkids and no bio kids. Unfortunately, she was painted to be the evil stepmother by the family court reporter.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Stepkids with Autism and ADHD
• Parental alienation
• Bio mom removing the kids from school
• Family court reporter issues
• PTSD from the family court experience

*** DISCLAIMER *** This episode contains mention of suicide.

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids interviews stepmom Jaime. Jaime has been blending for 7 years and has two stepkids, four bio kids, and one ours kid. She is the home's breadwinner, which is a challenge because of the blend.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dealing with the stepkids' behavior
• Being traumatized by the blend
• Different parenting styles
• Finances in the blend
• When the stepkids move into the stepmom's house

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids interviews a stepmom from Colorado. This stepmom has been blending for four years and has four stepkids, three bio kids, and two ours kids.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dealing with the exes
• Stepmom and chore charts for the kids, including stepkids
• Being a stay-at-home mom/stepmom and having stepkids every other week
• Butting heads with your stepkid
• When hygiene lacks at bio mom's house

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids interviews stepmom Mel. Mel has been blending for almost 8 years, has four stepkids and one bio kid. Mel's daughter is with them full-time and they have the stepkids all the time except every other weekend.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Being the only stepmom in your circle
• Being a full-time stepmom
• When your partner is the father figure for your bio daughter
• Stepkids becoming distant
• When your partner is harsh with your child

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids interview stepmom Carolyn. Carolyn, a school teacher, has been blending for three years and has three bio kids and three stepkids. She is a full-time stepmom as bio mom is deceased. The hardest part of blending for her has been learning to deal with emotional triggers.

In this episode, we discuss:

• When bio mom is deceased
• When a bio parent moves far away
• Wanting to be a good "mom" to the stepkids that lost their bio mom
• When the stepkids expect you to leave
• Being a school teacher and thinking it would help with the stepparent role

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids interviews stepmom Lauren. Lauren has been blending for 5 years, has one stepson, and no bio or "ours" children. Her husband recently finished a court case with bio mom and he had a crappy attorney!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Getting past the emotions of raising a child that isn't yours
• Resistance to the blend
• Things have gotten better over time
• When bio mom acts like you don't exist
• Visitation schedule changes

*** DISCLAIMER: Mention of suicide in this podcast. ***

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids, interview stepmom Danielle. She has been blending for four years, has two stepkids and one bio kid. A few years ago the oldest stepkid moved in with bio mom and recently the younger stepkid stopped coming for visits. Unfortunately, Danielle's husband blames her for this.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Blending household expectations
• Different rules different homes
• Being blamed for the stepkids going to live with the other bio parent
• Both bio parents Nachoing each other's kids
• Rebuilding relationships

In this episode, we discuss:

• Blending household expectations
• Different rules different homes
• Being blamed for the stepkids going to live with the other bio parent
• Both bio parents Nachoing each other's kids
• Rebuilding relationships

In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori, co-founder of Nacho Kids, interviews bio mom Lala, who is also a stepmom. Lala's bio kids' stepmom Nacho'd them and that was the best thing she ever did for any of them.

In this episode, we discuss:

• When the stepparent Nachos your bio kids
• Dealing with exes
• Wishing family could feel more cohesive
• Being viewed as a high-conflict bio mom
• Having different stepparent roles than your spouse