Celebrating Fatherhood with Our Nation's First Dads

Out of the 43 men who have filled the role of President of the United States, 38 were biological fathers. In First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama,  Joshua Kendall looks at what the parenting styles of U.S. presidents reveal about their leadership styles. He delved into archives for untold stories, including how George Washington fared as a stepfather and why Theodore Roosevelt undertook one of the West Wing's biggest renovations. 

President Teddy Roosevelt pictured with his family.

(Courtesy of Pach Brothers, New York (1907)/ Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division [LC-DIG-ppmsca-35755])

FDR pictured with his daughter, Anna.

(Courtesy of the National Photo Company Collection/Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (LC-DIG-npcc-01568))

President Barack Obama pictured with his daughter, Sasha.

(Courtesy of Official White House Photo by Pete Souza )