Questions Answered | S3 E7

On Father’s Day, Mary and Jerry reflect on lessons from fatherhood from multiple angles: memories of their own fathers and what parenting taught them. Jerry shares favorite moments with his dad at Boy Scout camp and watching him become a grandfather to Jonathan, along with family stories about fishing, tractors, and dominoes. Mary recalls square dancing with her dad at Rockville Days and being taught practical skills—changing oil, changing a tire, and ironing uniforms—before Jerry’s deployments. They discuss “natural consequences,” work ethic, faith, and how their parents handled hardship and kept much private. Jerry describes fatherhood as always being “on,” how their parenting differed with Courtney and Jonathan, what they might do differently, and why fathers matter culturally. They close with advice to new parents, a funny Father’s Day school project story, and Jerry’s favorite part of being a grandfather.

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