The DAD's Guide To Raising Successful Children

The Dad Edge Podcast

Larry Hagner

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4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Are you aware of the silent crisis crippling our families? Larry Hagner exposes the staggering impact of fatherlessness, revealing that 18.4 million families are affected annually. This absence isn't just a number; it's a direct line to increased poverty, crime, and mental health struggles.

But there's a powerful antidote: present and engaged fathers.

Larry reveals how dads can reverse these devastating trends, fostering healthier, more confident, and well-adjusted children.

Become the best husband and leader you can: www.thedadedge.com/mastermind

In this episode, Larry delivers:

Shocking statistics that reveal the true cost of fatherlessness.
Personal insights that highlight the unique power of fatherly presence.
A message of hope, showcasing how dads can reshape their children's futures.
Strategies for creating positive ripples in communities through engaged fatherhood.

Here's what the data shows:

Children from fatherless homes are 4x more likely to experience poverty.
Fatherless children are 2x more likely to experience juvenile delinquency.
Fatherless children are at a significantly higher risk for mental health issues.

This episode is a call to action: dads, your presence matters. You have the power to change lives.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men,
0:07.7	leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of
0:12.9	fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and
0:18.4	odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example
0:21.2	that their fathers emulated for them. We are here to change the world. We are here to change
0:27.5	relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their
0:33.5	grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused
0:39.1	intention, passion,
0:41.4	purpose, and direction.
0:43.7	We are the Dad Edge,
0:45.8	and we're here to change the game.
0:47.8	We're here to change the game. What if I told you that one in four kids grow up in a fatherless environment?
1:06.7	That's 18.4 million families that are impacted by this every single year.
1:15.3	If you grow up in a fatherless home, you have a higher probability of poverty, of crime, of mental health struggles, all kinds of different things.
1:26.5	And we're not talking about just statistics here, guys.
1:29.1	We're talking about real studies that have been done over the years with fatherless homes.
1:34.3	But as dads, we actually have the power to change this. And if you're listening to this show,
1:39.2	hey, welcome here. Welcome to the Dad-Ech podcast, gentlemen. I'm Larry Hagner. I'm your host and
1:43.3	founder of this podcast, this show, and this movement.
1:46.4	And I hope you guys are doing well and having a great week.
1:48.6	Welcome to our Friday, first downs, fumbles, and field goals.
1:52.6	And here's what I'll tell you.
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