228: CA Stepmom Being A Stepkid Versus Being A Stepmom

<p dir="ltr"><strong>DISCLAIMER:  Mention of abuse and suicide in this episode.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, Lori Sims, founder of Nacho Kids Nacho Parenting, welcomes a previous stepmom back to share her story of being a stepkid versus being a stepmom. Stepmom had a lot of resentment towards her dad for not being a part of her life. She would visit her dad in the summer, until she chose to go live with him and her stepmom. She expected her blend as a stepmom to be like the blend she grew up in. And it was not. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we discuss the following:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Being a stepkid</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Seeing bio dad in summer to living with bio dad</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Blended expectations</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Stepmom given the parental authority</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The power of words</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Nacho Kids Academy Nacho Parenting Success Story:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">“Being a therapist, I thought I would know how to “blend” and make our family be like a nuclear family. I had no clue! I joined the Nacho Kids Academy and was able to get the help I truly needed. There is no shame in therapists needing help too!” ~ A.B.</p> <p> </p>