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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to stepmom Tikeetha. Tikeetha has one child, and her partner has two children, one of which is an adult and no longer living at home. Both of their teenage children have lost their other parent. Tikeetha and her partner decided to get married but have not moved in together yet but plan to in the future.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Choosing to get married but live sep
Having an autistic child in the blend
Partner wants family to blend
When a bio parent dies
Friction between the stepkids
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI have been a member of the Nacho Academy for two years and plan to be a life-long member. The support Lori & David give is worth the membership to me! I know I can get their advice on anything that comes up in our blend, as there are always changes and challenges.ā ~ J.R.
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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about struggles blended families often face when it comes to Graduation ceremonies. Unfortunately, most kids are given a limited number of tickets and it can often cause issues within the family, even a nuclear family! But you add the blendā¦ and whew! Hang on!
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Graduation Tickets
One upping your ex
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI joined the Nacho Kids Academy just out of sheer curiosity. I am also a stepfamily coach and wanted to see what Lori had in her Academy. I have to tell you, I am so impressed with the Academy, that I am now referring my clients to take her courses! It helps me because I can focus on stuff outside the Nacho method with them and I get to see the transformation that happens within one month of them joining. Makes my job easier and saves them money!ā ~ L.T.
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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about some of the struggles stepmoms have with Motherās Day. Motherās Day is hard for a lot of people. Whether it be stepmoms, those who could never have children or have lost children, bio moms, or those who donāt have good relationships with their bio moms.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Stepmom expectations
Motherās Day recognition for stepmoms
Stepmom's Day but no Stepdad's Day
Hallmark Holiday
Mental Health Wellness
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI asked my husband to get me a one month subscription to the Nacho Academy for one month so I could do the Bootcamp Challenge. After the first group call, I quickly realized I was going to need more than a one month membership! There is so much great content! I was really surprised at the amount of content and the interaction on the call considering the cost was so low. Thank you David & Lori! See you on the next call!ā ~ B.K.
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In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to stepmom Veronica Andrews. Veronica is the author of āHeal Stepmom Burnoutā. She has been blending for 15 years, has two stepkids, and is child-free by choice.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Changes in custody time
Losing yourself
Finding the balance
Stepmom burnout
Wanting what is best for the kids
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āMy stepkid is 20 years old. Does nothing but lay on the couch playing on their phone all day. It was driving me crazy. Like, really. I lost my composure several times. An attorney recommended Nacho Kids to me. They were friends of my husbands and my husband told them I was going crazy. I joined the Academy and immediately started doing the bootcamp. It wasnāt easy and I understand why itās a 30-day course, thereās a lot to it. Day 7 I was finally seeing that things could be different. I finished the bootcamp and said what the heck and did the thinking challenge next. I thought the bootcamp was good, but wow! That thinking one is mind blowing! And I definitely know now why Lori says to do the bootcamp first and to do them separately.
Iāve learned through Lori and Davidās nacho academy that I can choose to be a part of the solution or a part of the problem. I chose to be a part of the solution.ā ~ R.R.
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In this episode, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about stepfamily vacations. If you have ever been on a blended family vacation, you know how stressful they can be! Lori & David talk about challenges and tips to help have a good blended family vacation.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Preparing for stepfamily vacations
Expectations
Separate vacations with kids
Separate vacations adults only
Length matters
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI love Lori and David! You can tell they truly care about you and your blend. They want you to succeed! They cheer you on and support you through your journey. Iāve never felt like someone cared about me so much. Their caring made me want to work harder because I felt like I had someone in my corner!ā ~ N.W.
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In this episode, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk to stepcouple Jenn and Zeb. They have been blending for three years, and married six months. The hardest part of the blend for Zeb is establishing and maintaining stepmomās role within the blend and Jennās hardest part is figuring out her place and role within the blend.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Whatās the stepparent role
Who is responsible for the stepkid
Stepkid calling stepmom āMomā
Feeling pushed out of your bio kidās life
When the stepkid gets an arrow through his head
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI was skeptical of how much this Academy would benefit me/us. I was willing to put the work in, but my partner was against it. I did the bootcamp and within two weeks, my partner was on board because she could not deny the positive changes that were occurring. We love Nacho!ā ~ R.S.
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In this episode, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, answer some Nacho questions. You have questions, we have answers! Please note, these are top level answers to questions and in the Nacho Kids Academy Lori and David delve deeper into the questions you may have and provide guidance to help you Nacho properly.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Triggers
Nasty Stepkids
Summertime stepkids
Stepparent responsibilities
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āThis Nacho stuff is gold! I wish we would have found it sooner. My husband and I decided to join because we were really struggling in our blend. Something had to give. This was the best decision we could have made! We have started healing from our past hurts, and are rebuilding our blended relationships every day! Thank you Dave and Lori! You saved our marriage!ā ~ J.F.
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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to bio dad Chris. Chris has experienced parental alienation with his daughter. Chris shares his story and because of his alienation is working to help other alienated parents.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Parental alienation
Boundaries
Legal issue versus mental health issue
Divorced parents and school
Psychological abuse
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI had decided to leave my partner. A friend at work was watching the Guilty Parent Syndrome course in the Nacho Academy during our lunch break and I heard something that clicked with me. I asked him what he was listening to and he told me it was one of the video courses in the Nacho Parenting Academy. I immediately signed up and have decided my relationship is worth working for and that Iād rather make things work with my partner than to start over with someone else.ā ~ M.W.
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*** 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! Jo pushed for the oldest stepson to come live with them full-time and feels she has emotionally adopted him. Jo and Benās journey has not been easy, in fact there was a time where Jo attempted suicide.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
The importance of getting help
Stepmom burnout
Emotional adoption
Setting boundaries with bio mom
Having a āgolden childā stepkid
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI donāt normally write reviews, but I had to because I want others to know there truly is help out there! This Nacho Academy stuff is gold! Even if you arenāt in a stepfamily, it teaches you tools you can use in everyday life to help lower your stress. I recommend it for everyone!ā ~ L.J.
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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, and Claudette Chenevert ~ The Stepmom Coach, talk about ruminating. Rumination is something everyone does. Itās natural . But is it healthy?
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Ruminating
Setting Boundaries as a stepmom/stepdadā¦ heck, as a person
7 Sins of Memory
How to handle rumination if it is affecting you negatively
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
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This Nacho stuff works guys! I was ready to walk away. I was losing my mind. I was grumpy all the time. I was not happy!. One morning on the way to work I was thinking about going ahead and signing the lease on this apartment I had looked at the previous week. But I got this weird feeling, and felt something was telling me to just wait until Monday since it was already late Friday. Walking into work and clocking in, I heard two co-workers talking and one said, āYeah girl, my therapist told me to join this Nacho Academyā and they started laughing.When I got to my desk, I googled Nacho school. Nothing came up, Then I remembered she said Nacho Academy. I found it and read some of the blogs and testimonials, and I cried. These people were me! So, if people like me were improving their lives with this Nacho thing, I was willing to give it a try. LET ME TELL YOU! By day 15 my partner asked me if I was high because I was so relaxed. I laughed and told him that I was trying to do some self-development stuff. He told me he knew something was up. If this is what da 15 feels like, I canāt wait to finish the bootcamp and start the next challenge!ā
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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 youād 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 stepsons and four bio sons. Yep, all boys!
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Having triplets and father is not home 95% of the time
Being a boy mom/stepmom
Things change with bio mom
Sharing Nachoing with bio mom
Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting Academy Success Story:
āI have listened to your podcast for years. I never thought Iād need the Nacho Parenting Academy, but one day I heard a podcast with someone who had been in the academy. I decided to join to see if it would help me with some of the issues I was having. I had just received my tax money and decided to spend $100 of on two months of the Nacho Kids school as an investment to my marriage and myself. The money I saved from drinking alcohol after the first month of being a nacho member was enough for me to buy another month membership! My husband has even said heād pay for two more months for me for Valentineās Day. This Nacho stuff works!ā ~ N.B.
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In this episode, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about things she would have done differently in regards to how she reacted when the stepkids angered her. This episode was inspired by one of Loriās stepkids asking her this question recently.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Feeling your bio child is bullied by the stepkids
Wanting to beat up your stepkid
Yoohoo gate
Vacations
Accuracy of memories
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI hated my life. I actually had thought about ending my life several times. I felt everyone was against me. My husband and I fought all the time, my stepkids hated me, my in-laws hated me. I figured everyone would be better off without me until one day I heard the Nacho Kids Podcast a friend was listening to. I started crying and realized I wasnāt alone! Hearing Lori telling another stepmom not to give up and helping her through some of her challenges made me realize I needed help. I joined the Nacho Kids Academy that day during my lunch and I can honestly say itās the best decision I ever made! Thank you Lori for everything you do for stepfamilies!ā ~ K.G.
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In this episode, Lori, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to stepmom Chyna. Chyna has been blending for two years, she has two stepkids and two bio kids. Her partner adopted her bio kids that she brought into the relationship. The hardest part of blending for her is dealing with bio mom. Her best advice is to let it come naturally.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Being assaulted by bio mom
Differences in stepkid relationships
Calling your stepkid your own
Court order not allowing stepkid to call stepmom āmomā
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI just joined the Nacho Academy three days ago and have been binge watching the courses. They are helping me so much. I no longer feel like Iām evil for not loving my stepkids as my own and I no longer feel alone! Thank you Lori and David for doing all you do to help people like me!ā ~ J.V.
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In this episode, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about different fears in a blended family experience. Not only do stepparents experience fears, so do the bio parents, and the kids.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Fears of a bio parent in a blended family
Fears of a stepparent in a blended family
Fears of a bio kid in a blended family
Fears of a stepkid in a blended family
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI started the Nacho Academy two months ago. I am not kidding you when I tell you it changed my life! I no longer avoid going home when the stepkids are there. I donāt have anxiety days before I know they are coming. My partner and I no longer fight about the kids. Lori and David arenāt kidding when they say Life Is Good When You Nacho! It really is!ā ~ C.S.
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In this episode, Lori and David, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk with one of Davidās sons, and Loriās stepsons, Ethan. Ethan was a guest on episode 83 a little over three years ago. Listen as they talk about how things have changed in the past few years.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Step grandparents
Relationships between stepmom and stepkids
Different types of love
When the stepkid boomerangs
Relationships between bio and stepkid
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI felt so alone. I had no one that understood what I was going through until I found Nacho Kids. I listened to the first podcast and immediately joined the Nacho Kids Academy because I knew they were my people! Lori & David really care about other people and it shows. They go above and beyond in their Academy to help you achieve success in Nachoing! ~ K.F.
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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:
Having all the kids, all the time
High conflict bio mom
Equality in the blend
Boundaries
Feeling you are giving up control
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āI thought this Nacho stuff was a bunch of crap when I heard about it years ago. Who would say their stepkids werenāt their kids? Only horrible people! Well, I turned into this person. I didnāt turn into a horrible person, but was slapped in the face with the reality that they werenāt my kids, I then understood why people Nacho. I didnāt need this the first eight years, but then things changed. Thankfully I decided to try to hear what this nacho stuff was about, and joined the Academy. You all will not believe how awesome this stuff is! It is pure gold! It has helped me with the blended challenges, with issues at work and within my relationships with my own biological mother and father! Nacho on my fellow Nacho Tribe! ā ~ R.H.
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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about communication. Specifically what you say versus what you mean and what you hear versus what was said. Communication is vital to every relationship, and itās important to make sure you are clear in what you are saying and that you arenāt misunderstanding what is being said.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
What you say
What you donāt say
What they say
What we hear
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āIf I could, Iād fly to Lori and David and hug their necks! They are the reason my partner and I are still together. They are the reason we fought for our relationship instead of giving up when things were hard!. They are just awesome! I love them!ā ~ S.M.
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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about wills and estate planning in the blend. Should a stepparent be expected to leave their stepkids something in their will? Should a stepparent be expected to leave their stepkids the same thing they leave their bio kids? What is fair?
In this episode, we discuss the following:
Expectations of stepparents to put stepkids in their wills.
How bio kids would feel if stepkids were put in bio parents will.
Does it need to be equal between step and bio kids?
Talking to an estate planning attorney.
Should you purchase life insurance to just have something to leave your kids/stepkids?
Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:
āMy life sucked so bad. I hated waking up every day. I ran across the Nacho Kids podcast and heard about the Academy. I joined immediately. It was the best decision I ever made. I feel like the old me and love myself and my life again. I canāt thank Lori and David enough for what they do for stepfamiies.ā ~ C.N.
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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talk about how stepparents often feel they have no control in their blended home.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
No control over the stepkids.
No control over how your partner parents.
No control over the other parent.
The ultimate control is letting go of things you canāt control, but instead controlling how you let things affect you.
Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting Success Story:
āI recently heard about Nacho Kids from my therapist. She told me to join the Academy and give it 30 days. Boy what a difference taking the Nacho Boot Camp made in our blend! My therapist is even amazed at how things improved so quickly in our blend!ā ~ R.H.
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In this episode, Lori and David Sims, founders of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, share some Nacho rules with listeners.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
You canāt expect your significant other to parent like you think they should.
You canāt control what happens at the āother parentās houseā.
You canāt discipline them like your own.
You canāt expect the stepkids to treat you with respect if your significant other doesnāt make them.
You canāt feel guilty for not loving them like your own.
Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting Success Story:
āI would like to start off by saying how blessed I am to have stumbled upon your podcast a couple of months back. You all have not only saved my marriage but also played such an important role in my life as a stepmom and mom of an ours baby.ā ~ S.A.
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