Everyone has something they hold onto. Sometimes it's a teddy bear. Sometimes it's a blanket. Sometimes it's a stuffed monkey named Junior.In this episode, Dan explores the comfort objects that stick with us longer than most friendships. From childhood sidekicks to the parenting moments that make you realize you never really outgrow them, it's a look at the soft, strange and sentimental things we carry. Because some attachments aren't meant to disappear.
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E10: Is She Talking Yet?
At the playground, another dad asks, “Is she talking yet?” It’s a simple question, but for parents, it’s never just about talking. In this episode, Dan reflects on milestone anxiety, raising four kids across 25 years, and why he no longer keeps score. Because the real parenting wins? They’re not on the checklist.
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E9: Snackcidentally In Love
Snacks aren’t just snacks. They’re bribes, comfort, and emotional life preservers. In this episode of Diapers for Two, Dan dives into the toddler snack economy, the generational snack gap, and the secret world of late-night adult snacking. Because sometimes, a graham cracker is the only thing holding the day together.
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E8: Carry-On Luggage and Emotional Baggage
Dan reflects on decades of family travel, from chaotic solo trips with three young kids to navigating airports with a toddler and a suitcase full of white noise machines. It’s messy, hilarious, and unexpectedly tender. Because the best trips aren’t perfect. They’re personal.
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E7: Daddy's Little Girl, Meet Daddy's Little Girl
What happens when “Daddy’s little girl” meets… Daddy’s other little girl? In this heartfelt episode, Dan reflects on becoming a girl dad again, more than two decades after his first daughter, Abby, changed his life. With Ruby now in the mix, he explores the surprising emotions, generational echoes, and quiet, powerful moments that reveal how love doesn’t divide. It expands.
What happens when you become a dad again in your 50s, but this time with three grown kids already out in the world? Diapers for Two tells true stories about family, aging, identity, and the emotional math of fatherhood. Hosted by Dan Shimmerman, a dad raising a toddler while navigating life with three adult children, the show blends humor, heart, and quiet reflection. It’s about second chances, small rituals, and finding meaning in moments most people overlook.At its core, it’s about what it means to keep showing up for the people you love, across decades, mistakes, and second chances.
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