Explore every episode of the podcast Diapers For Two

In this episode, Dan reflects on the toys that shaped his life as a dad across four kids and five decades. From Fisher-Price barns and Bakugan battles to robot dogs and wooden blocks, it's a funny and heartfelt look at how play has changed, what it reveals about parenting, and why the simplest toys might still be the most powerful.

In this episode, Dan dives into the surprisingly high-stakes world of baby naming, from family traditions and personal stories to the rise of unusual trends. With humor and heart, he reflects on how a name can be an act of heritage, creativity or simply love.

In this episode, Dan shares his go-to strategies for navigating toddler meltdowns using humor, calm presence, and a surprising DEFCON-inspired scale. From imaginary bees to quiet tea parties with stuffed animals, he explores how redirection, peripheral engagement, and giving kids control can turn chaos into connection.

In this heartfelt episode, Dan reflects on how music has shaped his life as a father, from cassette loops in his childhood home to bedtime playlists with his toddler, Ruby. A chance encounter with a Stephen Sanchez song sparks memories across generations, connecting him to his kids in ways only music can. Equal parts nostalgic and tender, this episode explores how songs become family heirlooms, and the soundtrack to our lives.

In this lighthearted episode, Dan trades deep reflection for pure fashion comedy. From his three-outfit wardrobe to Lori's wild Lorax vest and Ruby's toddler runway looks, he explores how his family's style choices couldn't be more different.

When Dan's son Jacob was born, there were no doctors, just a shoelace and adrenaline. Twenty years later, his daughter Ruby arrived in calm, quiet order. Against the backdrop of these two births, this episode explores the plans we make, the ones that fall apart, and the surprising beauty that sometimes shows up anyway.

What makes a home beautiful? In this episode, Dan opens the door to every house that has held his family. From the noisy magic of young children to the quiet rhythms of growing independence, he reflects on how time, change and love can reshape our sense of beauty.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Mealtime can feel like navigation for 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.