All Pro Dad Podcast

How to Stop Being a Controlling Parent

June 29, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It’s very easy for dads to start correcting and slip into controlling. It almost always backfires. In this episode of the All Pro Dad Podcast, host Ted Lowe is joined by BJ Foster and Bobby Lewis to wrestle with the harsh truth that dads like to control things, and that could be harming our kids. Why This Matters While control may produce short-term compliance, it often leads to long-term resistance or dependence. Key Takeaways Control often grows out of fear. Fear of embarrassmen...

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