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Diapers For Two

Diapers For Two

Written by: Dan Shimmerman
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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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Episodes
  • E26: The Art of the Tiny Deal

    E26: The Art of the Tiny Deal
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode, Dan explores the unexpected negotiation lessons that come from raising a toddler. After days spent reviewing executive contracts and equity terms, he finds himself bargaining over snacks, bedtime routines and the importance of putting on pants. Through humor and reflection, Dan looks at how the tiniest negotiations can reshape our understanding of influence, patience and what winning really means.
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    12 mins
  • E25: Rejected!

    E25: Rejected!
    Nov 4 2025

    When his two-year-old daughter tells him to go back to work, Dan unpacks the emotional sting of parental rejection, both in the toddler years and beyond. From silent walks with his teenage daughter to a career decision that quietly distanced him from his father, this episode explores what it means to be pushed away by the people we love most, and how staying close, even from the hallway, can be an act of love.
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    13 mins
  • E24: The Calm Inside The Chaos - A Fireside Chat With Kirk Martin

    E24: The Calm Inside The Chaos - A Fireside Chat With Kirk Martin
    Oct 28 2025

    Dan sites down with parenting expert, Kirk Martin for a wide-ranging fireside chat about the parenting journey. They explore self-reflection, information overload and how to support both strong-willed and quieter kinds without losing connection along the way.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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