A Lesson From Barack (and Malia) Obama

Mona Gable, 11.07.2009

Writer and Journalist focusing on politics and parenting

I was secretly pleased when the President outed Malia for getting a C on her science test. No matter what your ambitions are as a parent, you can't control how motivated your children are or what they achieve.

Obama's Family Vacation: An Oxymoron Case Study

Thelma Adams, 09.28.2009

film critic and writer

While parents might return from vacation tired, and cranky, and feeling like the entire exercise was counter-therapy, kids remembered it differently.

Small Good News: No Double-Standard Dining In School Cafeterias

Karen Stabiner, 09.16.2009

It's not for nothing that companies sign up high-profile celebrities to sell their goods: the customer's drawn as much to borrowed élan a...

White House Objects to Poster That Invokes Obama Children

Eugene Volokh, 09.11.2009

Professor of Law, UCLA

It's hard to evaluate the White House Counsel's office statements based on such a paraphrase, but if they did suggest that the reference to the President's daughters was legally actionable, they were wrong.

Needed: A Lemonade Stand at the White House

Liz Peek, 09.08.2009

Investment analyst, journalist, philanthropist

Silly as it sounds, figuring out how to earn real money at an extremely young age was one of my kids' greatest summer lessons.

Newport: Yesterday's Seaside Paradise, Part I

Michael Henry Adams, 09.06.2009

Writer, Lecturer, Historian and Activist

The Obamas aren't coming to Newport to vacation, but one hundred or even fifty years ago they would have. An idyllic spot, it's about to become the subject of several new books.

The Sun Shines On Obama Haters

Derrick K. Baker, 08.21.2009

Columnist

The honest among us don't have any misgivings that a black president immediately or eventually will wipe out racism as an institution.

Why I Hate dogs: Useful Advice for Summer Guests and Hosts

Michael Henry Adams, 08.20.2009

Writer, Lecturer, Historian and Activist

I love to entertain, as extravagantly as I can. I also enjoy being a house guest. ...

DC's Changetastic Makeover: Myth or Reality?

Maegan Carberry, 08.14.2009

Online at maegancarberry.com, co-host of Wilshire & Washington

Like so many American institutions, DC's culture appears to be afflicted by the generational shift to the techie progressive majority that is still in its infancy, while the old guard watches in awkward futility.

Reading the Pictures: Malia, Peace Signs and Bottom Feeders (Political as Well as Journalistic)

Michael Shaw, 08.12.2009

Publisher of the visual politics blog, BAGnewsNotes

Arid media conditions like these draw professionals and bottom-feeders alike to elevate their ideological, relevancy and deadline needs at the expense of young girls.

And The Rains Came

Sherman Yellen, 07.30.2009

Screenwriter, playwright, and lyricist

The trouble this modern Noah faces is that virtually every wild animal is now an endangered species, as is much of mankind, so rule number one is no eating the passengers.

President Obama: The Reality Show

Ari Melber, 06.22.2009

Correspondent for The Nation, Politico contributor, www.arimelber.com

This is the first administration to fuse iterative, real-time lifestyle coverage with the star power of a true celebrity politician. So far, it is working.

Would President Obama's Mother Be Amazed?

Sarah van Gelder, 06.08.2009

Co-Founder and Executive Editor of YES! Magazine, www.yesmagazine.org

What would Barack Obama's mother be thinking this Mothers Day if she had lived to see her son in the White House? My colleague, Fran Korten, knew Ann ...

Obama Quits While Ahead

Andy Borowitz, 05.01.2009

BorowitzReport.com

In a move that stunned both political allies and foes alike, President Barack Obama resigned today after serving 100 days in office, telling the White House press corps, "It's all downhill from here."

Hey, President and Mrs. Obama, How About the Hamptons?

Michael Henry Adams, 05.26.2009

Writer, Lecturer, Historian and Activist

As recently as a few decades ago, the Hamptons were still saddled with a reputation for snobbish exclusivity.

Sit, Stay, and Don't Chew Up the Lincoln Bedroom: Health Tips for America's New First Dog

Donna Spector, 05.15.2009

Malia and Sasha's parents have already shown their dedication to family and loved ones, and there is no doubt that this will extend to their four-legged friend.

The Obamas Get Jazzy With New First Dog Named: Bo!

Wendy Diamond, 05.15.2009

TV Personality, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate

Kudos to the Obama family. They researched the best breed that fit their family, they consulted Ted Kennedy, who has Portuguese Water Dogs, and they "adopted" a dog that had been returned.

Welcome Bo Obama! The Wonderful Benefits of Animal Companionship

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald, 05.15.2009

Wellness Editor, Licensed Acupuncturist, Cert. Clinical Nutritionist, Homeopath, Author

Many of us know that animals add to our emotional and spiritual well-being, and studies have demonstrated that having a pet is good for our physical health as well!

There's a New Dog in Town

Peggy Drexler, 05.14.2009

Author, assistant professor of psychology at Cornell Medical School

The arrival of Bo is truly change we can believe in. Once a puppy arrives at a house -- even the big white one on Pennsylvania Avenue -- things will never be the same.

Obama Everyman: How Much Is Too Much?

Peggy Drexler, 05.01.2009

Author, assistant professor of psychology at Cornell Medical School

The most refreshingly natural family to grace the White House in decades may be on the verge of becoming something unnatural -- over-packaged and over-exposed.

The Food Police Target the First Family

Charlotte Hilton Andersen, 04.16.2009

Runs the health and fitness site The Great Fitness Experiment

Aside from whether anyone cares to know what the President eats on a daily basis, I'm worried about what this obsession with every last bite will do to Malia and Sasha.