This is an important conversation. This type of parenting has been replaced by cell phones and social media, and kids have become detached from reality. Interpersonal communication is important. The way we speak to each other is important, and the words we choose to use matter significantly.

Blown away. Dude is 100% winning at trying to be the best dad for his kids. Respect.

Man this is beautiful. I literally started crying after his response at 6:45. Fathers take it from me I’m a 32 year old man thats taking care of my family with a son that just turned 1. Haven’t spoke to my dad in 6 years and have no intention to. He abandoned me at least a dozen times growing up and was 600 miles away chasing money and ass during my childhood. The closest man I’ve had to a real father passed away 7 yrs ago from fentanyl but he was the only person that truly loved me unconditionally and the only person I think of now and I KNOW he is proud of me. That means the world even though he’s gone. Everything I’ve learned was the hard way, and now the dreams I used to have most nights of talking to my dad are gone, I still long for a father figure to ask basic life questions and to get some support, but I have no one. I’m trying my best and feel like I’m not good enough in any way but my son is getting the best I’m possible of giving. Last thing he said to me was I am and always will be worthless, I’ll never own anything or be anyone. He chased money his whole life and I made more than him last year while taking a total of 2 months off. Still I’m a 32 year old man with daddy issues and I’m telling you guys, your better off living in a tent with your son and no money compared to living in another state so your kid can have a nicer pair of shoes. All I wanted was my dad

As a young girl, it was my DAD who I called when I was at a place where drinking was going on & the cops showed up. I was underage but I had to call a parent. He never lectured me but was real with me. He let me know he cared. My home is going through major remodeling right now. I'm back living with my Dad & my son who is 1 years old, my dad's first & only grandchild. He spoils my son so much. It is wonderful giving my family a baby to love & spoil. It won't be like this forever but I'm cherishing the here & now every day.

My mom constantly blamed, shamed and guilted and instilled FEAR in me for standing up for myself. I didn't realize how controlling she was until she died.

As a single father I really appreciated this segment

I am a 50 yo woman, my parents divorced when I was 6 or 7. I moved in with my dad and his wife the day after 6th grade ended. It was supposed to be for the summer and ended up being 5 years. My dad was such a HUGE influence on my life. He still is. But those teenage years, my dad taught me about integrity, he taught me about being independent, he taught me about the importance of my word. There is so much my dad taught me. My dad was always supportive of me, I could tell him ANYTHING! I could talk to my dad about sex, about drugs, about when i was confused and hurting and when I was happy and excited.
The best thing is now I am 50 years old he is 73. We have a yearly tradition of going to a specific concert together. We dance the whole time and enjoy the music and we talk. We just went to this concert for 3 days in a row in Boulder, CO. My dad tells me how proud he is of how turned out and I told my dad how much he influenced and inspired me and how fortunate I am to have the relationship I do with him.

Thank you for this one! I'm a 30 year investigator with two daughters from a broken home. This was similar to the way I raised my girls, not exact by any means, but very similar, which explains a lot of things now and looking back, now that my girls are grown, successful and living their adult lives. I can say from life experience that Larry's advice are excellent words to raise your children by. The first time one of my girls called me to come get her from a party during time she was at her mother's house came to mind the first time I watched this. Especially given the work I did then, working a lot of undercover drug cases, and to have my daughter call me and say "Daddy, I need you to come pick me up and don't tell mom" speaks volumes to the different parenting styles we had. Mine was strict, but loving and open about life because I wanted my girls to know they could call me anytime, day or night, and what was between us stayed between us, unless of course it was of a serious nature their mother needed to know and then I told them before I told their mother. Thanks again!

New Dad here. Thank you for sharing. This was awesome

My son  is 23 and my daughter is 18. They have busy lives but always want to take time to spend a day together. Some people I know ask how I get my kids to want to be around me. They have always known they can come to me for anything. He is exactly right that it takes a lot of work on the parents part to create that compassionate and open minded relationship with your kids and they will feel comfortable sharing their successes and failures with you. When you are there for those darker days you You will earn your spot at their triumphs and celebrations.

John seems like a really down to earth sincere regular dude

Would like to find out the rest of the story about him seeing his father.

I came here after seeing the short video where I was not only intrigued  by the topic of the missing father but also of Jon's intensity of listening to Larry.

Jon you’re becoming my favorite actor, you’re such a good guy, keep doing good things

Thank you Jon for bringing Larry onto your show and for also joining Dad Edge. Being a member of the Alliance, it brings me great joy to see Larry on a larger platform and sharing the same messages that have saved my life, my marriage, and provided a better future for my son. Thank you!

Hopefully, this great recommendation will help me to navigate better as a grandparent than I did as a parent. ❤ Thanks.

Damn! This conversation just opened my mind so much... I've been legit trying to find ways to connect and become more active in my kids life... I fucking love this podcast and I just started to watch it...

Why does this video have less than 1k views?! So many parents need to learn these communication strategies!

God damnit this guy has become my fucking spirit animal great work John

2:34 all facts. I both wing it and pay attention to the old generational cycles.
Great info. #dadapproved #gooddadgang