The Invisible Burden of
Constant Protection
One of the most complicated parts of parenting inside the White House was the presence of the Secret Service.
For the president’s family, protection was a necessary part of everyday life. Security personnel were responsible for keeping them safe, evaluating possible threats, and managing movements that ordinary families rarely think twice about.
But physical safety came with personal sacrifices.
A simple visit to a friend’s house could require extensive planning. A teenage outing could involve coordination between security teams and other families. Even the spontaneous decisions that make
