No Gifts (please)

No Gifts (please)

Steve Noviello and Jenny Anchondo are friends, parents and Emmy Award winning television journalists who are leaving the Teleprompter of TV behind for an unscripted look at navigating parenthood. Tune in for expert guests, relatable advice and parenting pitfalls as this pair, who for decades has made a career of always being camera-ready, are anything but when it comes to tripping their way through growing their families. There is no editing or pushing pause. It's their take, in one take and they want you to be a part of it. Share a story, suggest a topic nogiftspodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

S4E1 Back From Break!

August 19, 2025 • 28 mins
Steve and Jenny catch up on their summer off with a revel of their biggest parenting fails and triumphs. Plus a look at the new season ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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TEXAS FLOODS: Talking To Your Kids and Teens About Loss and Trauma

July 6, 2025 • 28 mins
We are taking a break from our summer break to bring you a frank conversation with a pair of specially trained trauma specialists. Like you, we are faced with talking to our own children about the unimaginable loss of life, young and old, in Kerr County during last week's flood. Resources in the episode include a list of trauma therapy practitioners as well and tips for frank conversations within your own family and can be found at...
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S3E35 It's Time To Say Goodbye For The Summer

May 27, 2025 • 27 mins
In the season finale, Steve and Jenny look back at the year and ahead to the summer and what is to come when the show resumes in time for the new school year. A special thank you to our sponsor Vandergriff Honda, Acura, Toyota for your support. Visit them at https://www.vandergrifftoyota.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E34 PART TWO: Meriden Zerner Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

May 20, 2025 • 27 mins
PART TWO: Steve and Jenny sit down for a conversation with Meriden Zerner MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, CHWC to discuss the huge spike in eating disorders for kids and how to start your children on a path to a healthy relationship with food. The conversation continues is a special two part experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E33 Meriden Zerner MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, CHWC PART ONE

May 13, 2025 • 23 mins
Steve and Jenny sit down for a conversation with Meriden Zerner MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, CHWC to discuss the huge spike in eating disorders for kids and how to start your children on a path to a healthy relationship with food. The conversation continues in a special two part experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E32 Unknowingly exposing your kids to "reality". Or is it?

May 6, 2025 • 22 mins
From instagram to fantasies to scripted television shows that have them asking "is this real". Steve and Jenny are starting to navigate the young curious minds of their kids who are starting to ask about the line between reality and fantasy with a question they never saw coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E31 Navigating Food Relstionships

April 29, 2025 • 31 mins
Steve and Jenny sit down with Kathryn Johnson the Nutrition Director at Eating Recovery Center in Dallas to discuss food relationships for kids and the huge spike in eating disorders Learn more: Eating Disorder Treatment Dallas, TX | Plano, TX | Legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E30 Jenny Is Risen!

April 22, 2025 • 21 mins
Sometimes you have to sit back and appreciate applying what we learn on the show. Tune in as a text exchange between our hosts encouraged Jenny turned a day of distress into an opportunity for her daughter to feel beautiful in her own skin. Yes, we're talking about Easter photos and they could have been a nightmare! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E29 The Doctor is Back- we're breaking down MEAN GIRLS

April 8, 2025 • 27 mins
You enjoyed having Dr Kelly Jameson so much that we brought her back to discuss the topic we love to hate- MEAN GIRLS (and the role that boys play) We dive deep into the reason behind Mean Girl culture and what to do if your kid is the target or the queen bee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E28 I'll Bet He Sleeps Just Fine

April 1, 2025 • 27 mins
Steve and Jenny wrap up spring break travel and discover what it's like worrying for two parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E27 Lunchroom and Recess Politics for Kids

March 25, 2025 • 29 mins
Lunch and recess are supposed to be the most relaxing and fun parts of the day but more and more it is a source of great stress and anxiety for kids who feel like they don't click with others. Steve and Jenny are thrilled to welcome Dr Kelly Jameson who discuss what to do if you've got a kid who is being left out or if your kid is the alpha bully and another parent calls you on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
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S3E26 You're Not Dad of The Year

March 18, 2025 • 25 mins
When a routine Dr visit turns into walking pneumonia isn't the mark of good parenting but one expert says a single question is. But does his concept deserve the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E25 WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

March 4, 2025 • 21 mins
Steve and Jenny engage in swapping parenting advice by giving eachother scenarios in which they have recently found themselves and asking "What Would You Do?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E24 PTA MOMS ARE JUST BETTER

February 26, 2025 • 19 mins
Steve and Jenny sit down to catch up about good sportsmanship and the well-oiled machine that is the school PTA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E23 Spring Break Plans

February 18, 2025 • 28 mins
Steve and Jenny sit down to discuss plans for Spring Break and the screen time reminder that didn't land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E22 Spousal Guilt and (impromptu) Drop Off Parties

February 11, 2025 • 23 mins
When you leave the heavy lifting to your spouse be it because of schedules or preferences do you feel guilt? Plus what happened when the other parents decide your party is a drop-off event? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E21 Why is my child so anxious- DOUBLE EPISODE

February 4, 2025 • 40 mins
In a special 40 minute double episode, Steve and Jenny sit down with Dr Ahou V Line and Kristina McCook from Thread Counseling to start to answer one very important question- "Why is my child so anxious?" This is a must-listen episode in which you will learn why this generation of kids is so anxious and what you can do as a parent to ease that anxiety. Learn more about Thread Counseling at https://www.threadcounseling.com/ Learn...
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S3E20 FAVORITE NEW PARENT PRODUCTS AND NEW CES TECH

January 27, 2025 • 26 mins
Steve and Jenny catch up after Steve's trip to the Consumer Electronics Show and Jenny shares her favorite baby gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E19 I asked my son how I can be a better dad

January 21, 2025 • 23 mins
When you want your kids to take direction what kind of parent are you? Are you a negotiator? A pacifist? Or you a FAFO parent (more on that soon). Steve and Jenny catch up on their start of the new year and Steve reveals the answer to one very important question he asked his son... "How can I be a better dad?" The answer was... raw, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S3E18 MATH ANXIETY

January 14, 2025 • 22 mins
Steve and Jenny sit down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath a  father of two and the author of influential works in education psychology including Treating Mathematics Anxiety and he’s the founder of Elephant Learning, digital education resources for parents and teachers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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