Topic: Nacho Kids

2 chapters across the catalog

Making step-parent relationships work with Tracy Poizner
31:58 - 36:41

Making step-parent relationships work with Tracy Poizner

Nacho Kids Method, Avoiding the Mother Figure Trap

The speakers discuss the "Nacho Kids" method popularized by Laurie and David Sims, which advises step-parents to step back from disciplinary roles. Poizner explains that children often rebel when a step-parent tries to act as a primary mother or father figure, especially if the biological parent is still in the picture. The segment emphasizes that the biological parent must remain the primary authority to maintain household peace.

Talking Powerfully To Your Wife, Kids Or Ex with Tracy Poizner
4:59 - 9:21

Talking Powerfully To Your Wife, Kids Or Ex with Tracy Poizner

Tracy Poizner Professional Background, Evolution of Step-Parenting Coaching

Tracy Poizner details her 20-year career as a homeopath and her extensive training in human psychology and child development. She explains how her initial work with stepmothers in a Facebook group revealed that many issues were fundamentally tied to the biological fathers' struggles with post-divorce conflict. This realization led her to shift her focus toward helping dads navigate loyalty conflicts and parental alienation.