Obama bonds with baby

Deena Zaru
By Deena Zaru, CNN
Updated 4:05 PM EDT, Fri June 5, 2015
Here's one demographic with which President Obama seems to not have much trouble: children. White House photographer Pete Souza regularly captures Obama playing with small visitors, saying: "Some are serious and some are humorous. And of course, some are with babies (since the President loves babies)."
Here's one demographic with which President Obama seems to not have much trouble: children. White House photographer Pete Souza regularly captures Obama playing with small visitors, saying: "Some are serious and some are humorous. And of course, some are with babies (since the President loves babies)."
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Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talk with Girl Scouts who camped on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, June 30.
Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talk with Girl Scouts who camped on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, June 30.
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As the President got ready to leave for the night, he told the Girl Scouts "You guys are having so much fun, but unfortunately, I've got to go to work." Some Girl Scouts were not pleased, but Obama quickly added "but we can have a group hug," and all 50 Scouts swarmed around him.
As the President got ready to leave for the night, he told the Girl Scouts "You guys are having so much fun, but unfortunately, I've got to go to work." Some Girl Scouts were not pleased, but Obama quickly added "but we can have a group hug," and all 50 Scouts swarmed around him.
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Obama <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/05/politics/obama-plays-with-baby-oval-office/">plays in the Oval Office with Ella Harper Rhodes</a>, daughter of Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, on Thursday, June 4.
Obama plays in the Oval Office with Ella Harper Rhodes, daughter of Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, on Thursday, June 4.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama reacts to Claudia Moser, journalist Laura Moser's daughter, who <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/25/politics/president-obama-trantrum-kid-photo/">threw a tantrum at the White House</a> while attending Passover dinner in April.
Obama reacts to Claudia Moser, journalist Laura Moser's daughter, who threw a tantrum at the White House while attending Passover dinner in April.
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Obama poses with a Girl Scout Brownie from Tulsa, Oklahoma, after they showed off a science fair exhibit, a flood-proof bridge made of Legos.
Obama poses with a Girl Scout Brownie from Tulsa, Oklahoma, after they showed off a science fair exhibit, a flood-proof bridge made of Legos.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
" 'Don't make rabbit ears,' Obama told this group of students at an elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida," Souza recalled. So, of course, some couldn't resist.
" 'Don't make rabbit ears,' Obama told this group of students at an elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida," Souza recalled. So, of course, some couldn't resist.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
As he departs the White House in May, Obama fist bumps with 4-year-old Luca Martinez, who is wearing a superhero costume.
As he departs the White House in May, Obama fist bumps with 4-year-old Luca Martinez, who is wearing a superhero costume.
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Obama reads to children from the book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak during the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2014.
Obama reads to children from the book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak during the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2014.
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Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet children during the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2014.
Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet children during the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2014.
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Obama poses with a Girl Scout Daisy troop from Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the White House Science Fair in March.
Obama poses with a Girl Scout Daisy troop from Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the White House Science Fair in March.
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Obama beckons for help to get up after posing for a photograph with children at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines.
Obama beckons for help to get up after posing for a photograph with children at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama puts student Marcus Wesby in his lap as he sits with children during a tour of a pre-K classroom at Powell Elementary School in Washington in March 2014.
Obama puts student Marcus Wesby in his lap as he sits with children during a tour of a pre-K classroom at Powell Elementary School in Washington in March 2014.
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Obama talks with Akira Cooper during a visit to a classroom at the Community Children's Center, one of the country's oldest Head Start providers, in Lawrence, Kansas, in January.
Obama talks with Akira Cooper during a visit to a classroom at the Community Children's Center, one of the country's oldest Head Start providers, in Lawrence, Kansas, in January.
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Obama greets trick-or-treaters at the White House in October 2014.
Obama greets trick-or-treaters at the White House in October 2014.
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Obama stops by a Halloween party at the chief of staff's office in the West Wing of the White House in October.
Obama stops by a Halloween party at the chief of staff's office in the West Wing of the White House in October.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama greets a little boy held by Ferial Govashiri, personal aide to the president, in October.
Obama greets a little boy held by Ferial Govashiri, personal aide to the president, in October.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama greets departing staff member Lindsay Hayes and her family in September.
Obama greets departing staff member Lindsay Hayes and her family in September.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama holds a baby during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in September.
Obama holds a baby during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in September.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama allows first-grader Edwin Caleb to touch his hair during a classroom visit at Clarence Tinker Elementary School at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, in September.
Obama allows first-grader Edwin Caleb to touch his hair during a classroom visit at Clarence Tinker Elementary School at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, in September.
Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson
Obama greets a child during a tour of the White House in September.
Obama greets a child during a tour of the White House in September.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama holds the daughter of former staff members Darienne Page Rakestraw and London Rakestraw at the White House in July.
Obama holds the daughter of former staff members Darienne Page Rakestraw and London Rakestraw at the White House in July.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
A student takes a selfie as Obama makes a surprise visit to the White House Talent Show in May 2014.
A student takes a selfie as Obama makes a surprise visit to the White House Talent Show in May 2014.
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Obama greets Girl Scouts in Maryland in May 2014.
Obama greets Girl Scouts in Maryland in May 2014.
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Obama holds a child as he poses with Native American performers during the Cannon Ball Flag Day Celebration in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, in June 2014.
Obama holds a child as he poses with Native American performers during the Cannon Ball Flag Day Celebration in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, in June 2014.
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Obama and a young boy point at each other at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Christmas Day.
Obama and a young boy point at each other at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Christmas Day.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Obama speaks with children at Children's National Medical Center in December 2013.
Obama speaks with children at Children's National Medical Center in December 2013.
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Obama buys books with his own kids, Sasha, center, and Malia, at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington in November.
Obama buys books with his own kids, Sasha, center, and Malia, at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington in November.
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Presidential playmate: Obama and kids
Washington CNN  — 

Being the President of the United States often comes with mounting stress and a mounting list of opponents. However, there is one demographic with which President Obama seems to not be having much trouble: children.

White House Photographer Pete Souza shared a photo on Instagram Thursday of the President in the Oval Office, playing with Ella Harper Rhodes, daughter of Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes.

READ: Obama reacts to child’s White House tantrum

Souza has captured several other moments in which Obama bonds with children. Here’s a look back at some of those interactions:

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