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Video: Barack Obama, Baby Whisperer

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jun 22nd 2011 11:30AM

The president of the United States needs to be able to keep people calm in a crisis, so we probably shouldn't be too surprised he has a way of soothing a sobbing child. Mediaite reports that during a recent White House meet and greet Michelle ...The president instantly soothes a screaming child at meet and greet.
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American Kids Really Stink at Science, Obama Tells Nation

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jan 26th 2011 12:20PM

President Obama said America is trailing other nations when it comes to math and science education in his State of the Union address. Credit: Tim Sloan, AFP/Getty Images In his State of the Union address Jan. 25, President Obama said ...It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize America's not turning out a lot of rocket scientists.
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Obama Visits Students in India, Enjoys Diwali Festival

by Associated Press, Posted Nov 8th 2010 10:45AM

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance with students as they celebrate Diwali, a revered festival, during a visit to Holy Name High School in Mumbai, India. Credit: Charles Dharapak, AP
MUMBAI, India (AP) - President Barack ...President Barack Obama is showing a softer side of his agenda in India, chatting with high school students and reveling in the celebration of a major religious festival.
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No Tricks, Big Treat: a White House Halloween

by Associated Press, Posted Nov 1st 2010 10:01AM

Marian Robinson, from left, the mother of first lady, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hand out Halloween treats as they welcome children to trick-or-treat at the White House. Credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - ...President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, handed out Halloween treats to area children and military families at the White House Sunday evening.
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Obama Shocked, Saddened by Youth Suicides

by Associated Press, Posted Oct 22nd 2010 9:09AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said he was "shocked and saddened" by the recent suicides of several young people who were bullied and taunted for being gay. "As a parent of two daughters, it breaks my heart. It's something that just ...The president said it's time for Americans to dispel the myth that bullying is "just a normal rite of passage."
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KidPop News: Obama, Super Mario, and Literary Lions

by Christopher Healy, Posted Sep 17th 2010 4:00PM

Obama Picture Book Due Out in November
Credit: Amazon
I can hear the pundits now: The president wrote a children's book! It's propaganda! It's a stunt for the midterms! I think we can all relax -- It's just a picture book. It's called "Of ...Obama's publishing a kid's book and Super Mario turns 25? What is the world coming to?
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Barack Obama Fails to Impress Babies

by the editors at ParentDish, Posted Aug 13th 2010 12:30PM

He might be the commander in chief, but (yawn) these babies just aren't that interested. It looks like the diaper-and-sippy-cup contingency is a politically-savvy bunch, according to this New York magazine slideshow, and they refuse to make eye ...
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Malia Obama is Heading to Summer Camp

by Colleen Egan, Posted Jul 20th 2010 12:00PM

Malia Obama is trading her White House digs for summer camp bunk beds. Credit: Mandel Ngan, AFP / Getty Images
Bug juice, anyone? Being the president's daughter and living in the White House doesn't make for a typical tween existence, but ...
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Vampires, Robots, Obamas: All Nickelodeon Award Nominees

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Feb 18th 2010 3:55PM

Kevin James is set to host Nickelodeon's Kid Choice Awards next month. Credit: Nickelodeon
Vampires, monsters and robots, oh my! Luckily, they won't mind a little green slime. The nominees for this year's Kids Choice Awards will add a little ...
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Obama's Executive Order: No Weeknight TV For Sasha and Malia

by Tom Henderson, Posted Feb 17th 2010 12:45PM

Despite his hip persona, President Obama does not allow TV on school nights. Credit: Callie Shell, Obama Transition Office/Getty Images
Don't ask Malia and Sasha Obama if they've seen the latest episode of "Hannah Montana" or "Wizards of Waverly ...
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Obama to Propose Stimulus for 'Sandwich Generation' Parents

by Mercedes Cardona, Posted Jan 25th 2010 2:05PM

Families have a good reason to watch the State of the Union Address this week, and not just as fodder for a civics lesson. President Barack Obama is expected to announce a few proposals that mean to put more money back in the wallets of middle-class ...
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Sarah Palin the Hero In New Children's Book

by Tom Henderson, Posted Dec 7th 2009 2:15PM

"Help! Mom! Radicals Are Ruining My Country!" Credit: Courtesy Katharine DeBrecht
A character named "Governor Sarah" helps two little boys fight for their swing-set business despite a scheming president named "Marxus" out to destroy them with ...
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Presidential Parenting: Which Commander-in-Chief is Like Your Head-of-Household?

by Gary Drevitch, Posted Nov 2nd 2009 9:00AM

Sasha and Malia Obama are the first preteens to live in the White House since Amy Carter, but they're just the latest in a long line of kids who have called 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. home. With the holidays around the corner, we took a look at White ...
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Obama Has Perfect Attendance at Parent-Teacher Conferences

by Tom Henderson, Posted Oct 23rd 2009 3:00PM

The first family. Credit: AP
A lot of fathers would attend their children's parent-teacher conferences, but gosh darn it, things are just so busy at work these days. There are two girls who attend Sidwell FriendsSchool in Washington, D.C., whose ...
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Diary of a Guest Co-Host of 'The View'

by Rachel Campos-Duffy, Posted Oct 22nd 2009 8:00AM

Last week I co-hosted The View and with Elisabeth Hasselbeck out on maternity leave, I was the lone resident conservative. I arrived a little frazzled because my hotel had failed to give me my wake-up call. As a result, I was 45 minutes late to the ...
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