In what’s become Father’s Day ritual, Obama asks American men to be better dads than his own

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else.

In what’s become Father’s Day ritual, Obama asks American men to be better dads than their own

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else.

Obama doesn’t shy from telling men what sort of father they should be

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else.

For Obama, Father’s Day means reflection on the mystery figure who left him as a child

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else.

Obama talks of ‘hole’ in his heart from absent father, implores America’s dads to do better

WASHINGTON — Growing up without a father left a hole in his heart, President Barack Obama told boys at the White House Friday in a remarkably personal Father’s Day weekend message. He implored fathers everywhere — and the kids when they’re older — to be involved in the lives of their own children.

Obama talks of ‘hole’ in his heart from absent father, implores America’s dads to stay home

WASHINGTON — Growing up without a father left a painful hole in his heart, President Barack Obama told a lawnful of boys at the White House Friday in a remarkably personal Father’s Day weekend message. He implored fathers everywhere — and the kids when they’re a bit older — to stay home and stay involved in the lives of their own children.

Obama touts responsible fathering, tells young men to ‘be there for your child’

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who barely knew his own father, had personal advice Friday for young men who become dads: “Even if your father was not there, you can be there for your child.”

Obama touts responsibility, mentoring during stop at nonprofit center

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is getting a look at an educational center for young adults as he spends an afternoon promoting fatherhood and community mentoring.

Obama emphasizing responsible fatherhood, devoting block of time to accomplishing that mission

WASHINGTON — In an unusual devotion of time for the president, Barack Obama is blocking out nearly an entire afternoon to promote the importance of being a good dad as a national priority.

Obama launching effort to promote responsible fatherhood, devoting a day to draw attention

WASHINGTON — In an unusual devotion of time for an American president, Barack Obama is blocking out nearly an entire afternoon to promote the importance of being a good dad as a national priority.