Balancing Dads

Paul and Mike talk coronavirus, working through it, racism and sibling fights.VitoBeing an Antiracist by Kim CraytonMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

Paul and Mike talk to Derek Sivers (founder of CD Baby and HostBaby) about outside play, computer games, focus, happiness, John Lennon's parenting and singing.Derek's websiteDragonbox Math AppsSteven Universe on WikipediaMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

A between-season, random episode: Paul and Mike talk Coronavirus, being stuck at home and how it could change the way we work.Coronavirus updates - BBC NewsHow to Work From Home With Kids - WirecutterBest Educational Apps and Learning Games for Kids - WirecutterMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

Paul and Mike talk to Tom Preston-Werner (cofounder of Chatterbug and GitHub) about giving your kids medicine, parental leave, screen time, flexible working and avoiding meltdowns.This is the last episode of Season 1; we're going to have a wee break, get some feedback, find some more guests and then we'll be back with Season 2. See you soon!Tom on TwitterTom's websiteMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

No guest this time (we will have one next time)!Paul and Mike talk Dinotrux, dogs singing pirate metal, brushing teeth, meeting other parents and Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest book (and Axel's website).Dinotrux on WikipediaNo Grave But The Sea (pirate metal with "dogs singing") on WikipediaThe Smeds and the Smoos on AmazonCars Electric ToothbrushAxel Scheffler's websiteMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

This time Mike and Paul get advice from with Luke Hefson: Shoreham-based product manager at GitHub about traveling with kids and everyone talks about their New Year's Eves.Luke on TwitterMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Alex Lang and Thilo Utke: Berlin-based founders of Cobot about paternity leave, baby groups, having kids while running a startup, memories and language.Author of "Cribsheet", Emily Oster (Wikipedia)Cobot on TwitterCobot's homepageMike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

No guest this time (we expect one next time)! Mike and Paul talk sick kids, balancing them with work, screen time, Scottish, English and Irish healthcare for kids and anticipate schools.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

No guest this time! Mike and Paul talk Halloween, Christmas, lying to your children, advertising, toys, teenagers and threenagers.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

This time Mike and Paul are speaking with Jame McCrae: Edinburgh-based infectious disease doctor, father of one and Mike's next-door neighbour about doctors dating doctors, children sleeping, their toys and Julia Donaldson's (great) children's books.Sophie the Giraffe (Wikipedia)Julia Donaldson's works (Wikipedia)Jame has "no internet presence and no plans to get one"Mike on TwitterPaul on TwitterSorry about the sound quality of this one; we're still trying to find the best way to record multiple guests.

This time we're speaking with ... me? Edinburgh-based Mike McQuaid, software engineer and father of two, is interviewed by his new co-host (from Episode 1): Paul Campbell.Mike on TwitterPaul on Twitter

This episode we're speaking to Kirkland, Washington-based Lee Dohm: a community manager in the software industry and single dad. Lee on Twitter Lee on GitHub Mike on Twitter

This time we're speaking with Dublin-based Paul Campbell a CEO, founder, conference organiser and father of two.Paul on TwitterÚll on Twitter (mentioned conference)Tito's homepage (Paul's company)Mike on Twitter