Barack Obama has a close bond with his daughters, Malia and Sasha.

During his time in the White House, we saw how much the former president loves his kids.

As noted byBiography, the elder Obama left the family shortly after his son’s birth.

Sasha, Malia, and Barack Obama

Obama was primarily raised by his mother, Ann Durham, and his maternal grandparents.

He made sure to always make time for them, no matter how hectic things got.

“We’d eat some good meals and catch up on our days.

Sasha, Malia, Michelle, and Barack Obama

That was one of the best parts of living above the store, as I sometimes called it.”