Summary: <p>"The Mikes" examine how our tools and tactics help us be better fathers and family members even though they don't necessarily schedule thinks like playing with their kids. They discuss the challenges Vardy faces while working from home and also examine Schechter's likely technology addiction and how that may be affecting his effectiveness as a parent.<br><br>Clarification: Schechter here. When I discuss "structuring playtime with your kid" I wasn't quite as clear as I would have liked, I <a href="http://bettermess.me/myopia-clarity-and-my-big-mouth">wrote a post clarifying my point here</a>.<br><strong> </strong></p> <p></p><h2>What Mikes Are Drinking</h2> <ul> <li>Mike Vardy - <a href="http://www.bulleitbourbon.com/home.aspx">Dads Old Fashioned Root Beer</a> </li> <li>Michael Schechter - <a href="http://www.riverhorse.com/html/liquid_details.php?Tripel-Horse---Belgian-Style-Tripel-1">River Horse Brewing - Tripel Horse</a> </li> </ul><p></p><h2>Mike Vardy’s Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/">Vardy.me</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/mikevardy">Connect with Mike Vardy on Twitter</a></li> </ul><p></p><h2>Michael Schechter’s Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/">A Better Mess</a></li> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/better-approach-to-meeting-notes/">A Better Approach To Meeting Notes</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/mschechter">Connect with Mike Schechter on Twitter</a></li> </ul><p></p><h2>The Work Of Others</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.numberlys.com/">Numberlys</a></li> <li><a href="http://morrislessmore.com/">The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQnJll4p1QU">Little Girl iPad/Magazine Confusion - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="http://gawande.com/the-checklist-manifesto">The Checklist Manifesto « Atul Gawande</a></li> </ul><p><a href="http://www.buzzsprout.com/5438/44481-episode-8-a-parent-productivity.mp3">Download</a></p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-on-mics/id498796697">Subscribe in iTunes</a></p>
