Overview

• On the latest IMO episode released Wednesday, Michelle Obama discussed parenting with brother Craig Robinson and guests Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade.
• She said Barack connected more easily with Malia, describing their elder daughter as a pleaser, while he viewed Sasha as more difficult.
• Michelle recounted that teenaged Malia would intentionally give her father 15 minutes in the Treaty Room to talk politics, asking questions like “Tell me about Syria.”
• She characterized Sasha as more independent, quoting her as “like a cat” who resists people-pleasing, and advised parents to “be a chameleon” to fit each child.
• She also shared dating guidance for her daughters, encouraging them to date widely and move on quickly from bad experiences.