Check out this podcast I found on NPR’s June 9th episode of Tell Me More. Just in time for Father’s Day, a roundtable of “Daddy bloggers” discuss what’s new in the land of dad cyberspace. Keith Morton, who blogs at African American Dad; Jeff Steele, who blogs at D.C. Urban Moms and Dads, and Jason Sperber, who blogs at Rice Daddies discuss topics that have dads buzzing on the Web, including whether the image of President Barack Obama has put more pressure on them to perform in the husband and father department.

Now the big question is does the image of President Barack Obama put more pressure on us to perform in the husband and father department? I personally have to say, it does up the game factor somewhat for all dads. It takes away the excuse from most dads about not having enough time to go on a date night when the President goes out with his wife. BUT! Most guys don’t have the income, a staff and a host of people/business to get him into places for free either. Sure date night doesn’t have to be a grand event. But it would be nice.

I admire the love Obama has for his family, but I’m sure it’s not any different from any other dad’s love for his. I don’t feel the need to “step up” my dad game because I know I’m giving it all I got. Is there room for improvement? Sure. But right now I have to continue to “do me” and be the best dad/husband I know how to be.

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