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Diapers For Two

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

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E6: Motorboat Legs and Other Victories

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2025/06/24

Dan returns to the toddler swim class—this time as a much older, slightly soggier dad. From laminated emotion cards to “mindful kicks,” the world of early childhood sports has changed. But somewhere between the foam balls and bubble songs, he finds something deeper: a second act of parenting where joy matters more than form. With sharp wit and heartfelt reflection, this episode explores how sports, silliness, and showing up can turn even the smallest splash into something that lasts.

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16:01

E5: Four Kids, Four Menus

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2025/06/18

Mealtime can feel like navigation four very different worlds - from a hostage-style broccoli negotiation to a kale-eating celebration. Dan explores what each of his children's eating habits reveal about their personalities - and what family dinners mean when your kids span generations.

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17:57

E4: Accidental Rituals

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2025/06/17

The smallest rituals often become the most meaningful - especially when you're not parenting full-time. Dan reflects on bedtime stories, quirky traditions, and the absurd "Life Lessons" he told his kids at night, which somehow still echo years later.

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17:55

E3: Is This Gentle Enough For You?

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2025/06/17

Gentle parenting sounds great - until you're three hours into a toddler negotiation that ends with, "But I don't want to brush my teeth forever." Dan gets honest about the tension between being patient, being present, and not losing your mind.

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15:44

E2: Daddy's Popsicle

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2025/06/17

When Ruby walks in on Dan peeing and proudly announces, "I see Daddy's popsicle," things spiral fast. This is a story about panic, hilarity, and how one moment of comic horror turned into the exact kind of emotional support every new dad needs.

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13:53

E1: Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore

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2025/06/17

Raising Ruby in 2025 feels like parenting in another universe compared to the early 2000s. In this episode, Dan explores how baby monitors, food and parenting information have changed dramatically - and what it's like to raise a toddler with one foot in the diaper aisle and the other in a pharmacy's joint support section.

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