Larry Hagner – 8 Ways to Raise Resilient Sons
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions
Today, in this week’s Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals, Larry Hagner draws from his decade of podcasting experience and 18 years of raising sons to address the critical challenges of raising boys in today’s world. He emphasizes how fathers can shape their sons’ future relationships by modeling respectful behavior toward women, particularly through their own marriages, while balancing essential life skills from education and financial literacy to physical fitness and emotional intelligence.
The discussion delves into the delicate balance of fostering resilience in boys by allowing them to take risks and embrace failure, while also teaching them to be both kind and capable of self-defense. Larry Hagner shares practical insights on guiding boys toward meaningful achievements, from completing challenging tasks to developing spiritual leadership, all while navigating the distractions of modern technology and maintaining focus on what truly matters in their development.
Larry’s Takeaways
- Teach boys resilience through failure and persistence.
- Model respectful communication with their mother.
- Prioritize education and financial literacy.
What You’ll Learn
00:00:35 – The Importance of a Father Figure
00:01:47 – Teaching Respect and Communication
00:03:11 – Role of Mothers in Raising Boys
00:04:03 – Prioritizing What’s Important
00:05:55 – Accountability and Life Skills
00:06:51 – Building Resilience
00:08:05 – Celebrating Resilience
00:10:01 – Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
00:13:40 – Teaching Kindness and Self-Defense
00:16:05 – Developing Emotional IQ
00:18:03 – Spiritual Leadership in the Home
00:19:06 – Teaching Kids How to Pray
Links
www.thedadedge.com/daddydaughter
Leave an iTunes review.
Get a FREE book!
If you’re enjoying the show, leave us an itunes review. If your review is chosen as the iTunes Review-of-the Week, we’ll send you the free book of your choice!
What to do: send an email to [email protected] notifying us about your review, your mailing address, and your choice of a guest book from our Books Page!
Thanks for the support!
CLICK HERE TO LEAVE YOUR REVIEW.
Follow The Dad Edge
Don’t settle for a mediocre life.
Join over 700 men becoming their best selves
in The Dad Edge Alliance.
What did you think of the show?
What was your biggest take away?
Tag us when you share on social media!
#TheDadEdge
Twitter @gooddadprojct
Instagram @thedadedge
