In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, talks to stepmom Veronica Andrews. Veronica is the author of “Heal Stepmom Burnout”. 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:

“My 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 wasn’t easy and I understand why it’s a 30-day course, there’s 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.

I’ve learned through Lori and David’s 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.” ~ R.R.

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:

“I 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. I’ve 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!” ~ N.W.

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 stepmom’s role within the blend and Jenn’s hardest part is figuring out her place and role within the blend.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• What’s the stepparent role

• Who is responsible for the stepkid

• Stepkid calling stepmom “Mom”

• Feeling pushed out of your bio kid’s life

• When the stepkid gets an arrow through his head

Nacho Kids Academy Success Story:

“I 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!” ~ R.S.