No Gifts (please)

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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:/...

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 Se...

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Steve and Jenny are back from their holiday with a look ahead to the new year. They're discussing how to navigate watching your child engage in frustrating activities, their visions for the new year and a cookie recipe that should have landed Jenny on Santa's naughty list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Strike up a conversation with Jenny at a party and you'll end up on the podcast answering questions about her daughter's runny nose. Dr Tyler Scoresby from Central Park ENT is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery and is breaking down when a runny nose is something more significant to worry about. https://centralparkent.net/our-doctors/tyler-w-scoresby/ Learn more about your...

Steve and Jenny recap Grant Halliburton Foundation's Hope Party which set new records for attendance and fundraising . The two also discuss the pitfalls of the trap of "short-term-easy-long-term-hard" when it comes to teaching their kids how to complete tasks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Jenny and Steve are back after the Thanksgiving holiday talking about asking for help. They're also catching up with their holiday partner ICE at the Gaylord Texan with tips to make your visit even smoother. Tickets now at the link below! https://christmasatgaylordtexan.marriott.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Steve and Jenny tackle the topic of allowing your kids to spend their money on what they want to buy. How much is too big of a spend, what control should you exert over that decision and the solution to make sure they still contribute to savings too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Steve and Jenny take the show on the road this week to sit down on location with their partners for the holiday season - ICE At The Gaylord Texan resort and spa. Joined by Martha Neibling from the Gaylord Texan they discuss the dozens of holiday attractions at the resort and share their best tips and practices to make the most of your visit and snag a discount too! Learn more at https://christmasa...

We're back in real time this week as Steve and Jenny recap the celebration of his birthday, getting lost while doing a good Halloween deed and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We fell a little behind due to the surprise episode for Steve's 50th. Catch up with the team after a trip to the State Fair Of Texas and the Midway treat Steve won't dare eat on TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's finally date night. No kids, an adult dinner, some adult conversation and... silence? Jenny and Steve share about the feeling of keeping up conversation with your spouse - Jenny's secret weapon for chit-chat and why it's a good thing these two are the same brand of crazy wondering if anyone else thinks/worries about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Priv...

This is one you may want to watch- here is the link to the video https://youtu.be/HoCDAbdiDhs. Steve thought it was simply a nice dinner for two. Him and his husband celebrating his new projects at work. Turns out there was a secret plan afoot- a kidnapping- he was taken to the studio where Jenny was waiting late on a Saturday night to tape a birthday episode of this podcast on which his husband a...

Steve and Jenny talk about a new phishing scam and whether or not one partner should ask the other for activity approval for the kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Wondering where the limit is? Steve has found it. He and Jenny catch up after a rough day to talk about what happens when life starts to unwind. How do you realize it is? Accidentally attending a complete strangers birthday party should be your first clue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

After a huge response to our episode on diagnosing childhood ADHD Steve & Jenny sit down with Dr John Stevens to discuss how often adult ADHD is missed. He'll discuss the skills you'll need to better parent, and how ADHD is more inheritable than height. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

It's time to save for college! How do we know? Because regardless how old your kids are or how much you have saved, if you haven't already started, now is te best time. Steve and Jenny sit down with Martha Kortiak Mert COO of Saving for College to discuss 529 plans and the expanded ways in which you can spend the money you save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Pr...

Steve and Jenny engage Dr Lee Spencer and Fritz Deichert from CARE Dallas to discuss the life-saving work they do in providing essential addiction resources to individuals and families in North Dallas and The Park Cities specifically. You'll hear the terrifying details of how Narcan is already being used to save lives in our community and how to identify the signs of early addiction in your kids....

Steve and Jenny are back after a summer off to catch up as they continue to preview season 3 of No Gifts (please). Steve, fresh off a dinner birthday party with mom/dad couples had a few questions about how people split up come meal time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Steve & Jenny are back from summer break to preview the new season. Join them as they catch up about their time off and look ahead to a season which is now officially underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's the start of the summer and that means its the end of season two! We look back at some of our favorite moments and look ahead to what's to come in season three. Thank you for your support and your feedback. You have made this incredibly enjoyable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

It's one of the most important episodes we've done because we've all been there. Missing life's greatest moments because we're face-down in our phone. Or maybe you've heard the sound of your kid say "you're always on your phone". We are so lucky to have Joey Odom on the show this week. He looks at our cultural problem and the solution he says has worked for him. It's one of those episodes that wil...