The Dad Edge Podcast

The Leadership Shift That Changes Your Marriage and Your Kids

Feb 27, 2026
A planner for dads stuck in power struggles, marriage drift, or fading intimacy. Covers shifting from authoritarian parenting toward grounded leadership and collaboration. Highlights mastering regulation before correction and leading conversations that build trust. Announces a live men’s event with activities and a community transformation story.
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ANECDOTE

Podcast Lessons Help Larry Reduce Power Struggles

  • Larry jokes his four boys don't obediently do chores to underscore common parenting struggles.
  • He admits no immunity to power struggles and credits learning from podcast guests over 1,500 episodes.
INSIGHT

Authoritarian Parenting Erodes Trust

  • Authoritarian parenting creates compliance but corrodes trust over time.
  • Larry Hagner contrasts 'do what I say' control with grounded leadership that preserves trust and connection in the family.
ADVICE

Choose Collaboration Over Control Or Overleniency

  • Move from authoritarian or extreme gentle parenting toward collaborative leadership with kids.
  • Larry frames the middle path as using dad's leadership to get genuine collaboration rather than compliance or kid-led rulelessness.
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