320: Send Those Kids Back to School
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Release Date: 07/18/2025
343: Stepfamilies Can Change In The Blink Of An Eye
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Looking for real talk on blended family challenges, New Year's resolutions, and actionable strategies for stepfamilies? In this episode, hosts David and Lori dive deep into stepfamily dynamics and why things can change in an instant. Whether you're a stepparent, parent in a blended family, or just seeking practical advice on setting and achieving goals, this episode delivers with wit, wisdom, and warmth. Episode Highlights: New Year's Resolutions & Why Most Fail: Learn why breaking goals into 90-day cycles (instead of year-long ambitions) leads to success. Psychology of Quick Wins: How...
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342: That's Not Nachoing!
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, hosts David and Lori dive into a deeply relatable and emotional topic: financial stress and holiday challenges in blended families. Lori reads a heart-wrenching post from their Facebook group about a listener struggling to provide Christmas gifts for her children due to unexpected medical expenses, while her fiancé has spent thousands on his own kids’ presents. The question at the core: Is this “nachoing,” or is it something deeper about the relationship itself? In this episode: Blended family finances Holiday stress...
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341: Sick Stepkids
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, hosts Lori and guest David tackle one of the trickiest challenges in blended family life: what happens when the stepkids get sick? This episode dives deep into how co-parents and stepparents can navigate illness between households, keep communication open, and prioritize what’s best for the kids. In this episode: The impact of sick kids moving between households Communication strategies during illness Sticking to the court order vs. using common sense Special considerations for newborns and “ours” kids ...
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340: Cell Phones Between Homes
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Is your blended family struggling with cell phone boundaries? NKP340 dives deep into the real challenges and solutions around kids, technology, and stepfamily life—don’t miss these actionable tips! In this insightful episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori & David tackle one of today’s hottest parenting topics: managing cell phones in homes where children move between parents. From hilarious Little House on the Prairie analogies to sobering stories of real blended family struggles, this episode offers a mix of laughter, practical advice, and must-know warnings. Listeners will learn: ...
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339: Gifts Between Homes
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
This week on Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David dive deep into the often sticky subject of gifts: where they go, who they belong to, and the emotional complexities when kids want to bring presents between homes. Whether your family is navigating joint custody, split holidays, or parallel parenting, this episode delivers smart advice and real stories that every modern blended family can relate to. Listeners will learn: The factors that influence whether gifts should travel between homes (cost, age, custody schedules) How withholding gifts can reinforce the sense of “two separate lives”...
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338: I Don't Love My Stepkids
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
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337: I'm Not Buying The Stepkid Christmas Presents
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Holidays in a blended family don’t have to be stressful! In this episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori and David dive into real-life stories and practical tips on how to navigate gift-giving, family traditions, and finances during the holiday season as a blended family. Listeners will learn how to handle common issues like kids comparing presents, managing in-law expectations with step-grandkids, and avoiding “gift competition” between households. Lori and David reveal their own strategies for dividing up gift responsibilities, setting realistic gift budgets, and creating flexible...
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336: I'm Not Leaving My Stepkid Nothing In My Will
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
In this candid and often humorous episode, Lori and David pull back the curtain on their personal lives, sharing the challenges and surprises that come with caring for aging parents, navigating wills and inheritance in blended families, and keeping family drama at bay during important occasions. Listeners will hear firsthand stories about planning for final arrangements. Complete with amusing tales of funeral shopping and “drive-thru” ideas. Plus, what it truly feels like to manage adult responsibilities amid the ticking clock of family health issues. Lori and David also discuss crucial...
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335: Parenting Adult Children - Catherine Hickem
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
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334: That Family Law Guy - Daniel Ryan - Part 2
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Discover the complexities and real-life challenges of stepfamilies navigating Family Court, with heart and humor! In this episode, Lori continues her chat with UK attorney, Daniel Ryan, for an honest, insightful conversation you won’t want to miss. This episode dives deep into the emotional and financial obstacles stepfamilies face in Family Court, especially around child custody, parental alienation, and child support. Daniel Ryan shares details about his innovative Family Court Mastery course - launching soon to guide people through the daunting legal process, even without representation,...
info_outlineNavigating back-to-school season in a blended family? 🎒 In this Nacho Kids podcast episode, hosts Lori and David dive deep into the real-life challenges and lessons learned when sharing school supply costs, managing homework stress, and setting healthy boundaries between bio and step-parents. They share why splitting school expenses can be tricky, discuss the importance of clear agreements, and offer practical tips on handling school-related responsibilities without unnecessary conflict. Whether you're a bio parent, step-parent, or co-parent, this insightful conversation is packed with relatable experiences and advice to help you start the school year peacefully and set your family up for success.
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Listen in to transform your school year stress into teamwork and understanding!