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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson takes down pool pic of his daughter after being dad-shamed.

People thought the pic was "inappropriate"๐Ÿ˜’

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson takes down pool pic of his daughter after being dad-shamed.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a proud dad to three daughters. And he has no qualms about using social media to express his adoration for them.


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But even the best, most loving, and chiseled dads are no match for the judgmental eyes of the internet. Yesterday morning, The Rock posted a photo of himself and his 3-year-old daughter Jasmine at the poolโ€”her perched on the edge, about to jump off, and him waiting to catch her, Yahoo reports.

It sounds adorable, but most of us will never get to see it. Because the famous dad was forced to delete the photo after throngs of commenters criticized him for the pic because Jasmine, who is THREE, is not wearing a bathing suit."I'd never post a pic of my child naked in a pool on social media...I understand the message that is being conveyed but there are some messed up people out there," one commenter wrote, according to Yahoo.

Other comments reportedly included: "Why would you expose a young child's body to millions of people?" "Why is she naked though?" and "I love the Rock but this pic isn't necessary for social media. They made bathing suits for a reason."

Other commenters came to The Rock's defense, pointing out that it's perfectly normal and not sexual at all for little kids to not wear a bathing suit while swimming. One commenter pointed out that it's the norm in Polynesian culture. "Those who are sexualizing this picture of his daughter because she is swimming with no clothes on obviously don't know what it's like to grow up in the islands or in a Polynesian house hold," they wrote. "This is very normal and not sexual in any way with our culture."

Here are more commenters defending his not-creepy choice to post the photo:


Still, I respect his choice to remove the photo. Because no dad wants to be accused of putting his daughter's safety and well-being in jeopardy. The internet may be harsh. But The Rock's love for his family is not.



On the bright side, at least it's a dad and not a mom being shamed for once! Good job, internet a**holes with too much free time, on smashing that glass ceiling.

This article originally appeared on SomeeCards. You can read it here.

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51-year-old empty nester who struggled to declutter her house shares 8 tips that finally worked

"Shoes are put away immediately upon walking in the house."

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Mom and empty nester shares her tips for decluttering her home.

Deep cleaning and decluttering a home is a daunting taskโ€”especially for empty nesters. After spending a lifetime creating memories and living together under one roof, doing a big declutter can take an emotional toll.

It's a milestone that many empty nesters know the sting of. And in a cleaning community on Reddit, a 51-year-old mom and recent empty nester shared her experience cleaning and decluttering her home after entering this new phase of life.

"In my entire life, my house has always been messy. I mean, I didnโ€™t have a disaster-level situation going on, but if someone dropped by unannounced, it wouldโ€™ve been super embarrassing," she shared. "When my kids were younger, we had a housekeeper because I just couldnโ€™t keep up. Now that weโ€™re empty nesters, I realized I never really learned how to keep house."

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She explained that the book Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess played an integral part in helping her declutterโ€”and offered eight helpful tips to fellow empty nesters looking to organize their new lives.

1. Put stuff away, not down.

Her first tip is the key to decluttering.

"Whatever you have goes right back where itโ€™s supposed to go when Iโ€™m done with it," she notes.

2. Do laundry every day.

And she doesn't just wash and dry her laundry when doing it.

"Just one load, start to finish. Wash, dry, fold, and put away," she shares. "Also, no chair or floor laundry. It gets put in the hamper or hung back up. No clothes are ever out."

3. I make the bed every day.

The benefits keep on giving by doing this, she notes.

"It just makes my bedroom look cleaner and I smile every time I come in my room," she writes. "Plus we arenโ€™t fighting over the covers when we get in because the bed is straightened out."

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4. Do a quick daily clean-up of commonly used spaces.

She cleans the places that she and her husband use frequently.

"I keep a stack of cleaning rags in my master bath because itโ€™s the only bathroom thatโ€™s used every single day. Every night, I spray the counter, wipe everything down, put everything back (that my husband leaves out), and wipe the mirror," she explains. "I also wipe down the toilet. I find that I donโ€™t need a huge, big cleaning of this space because Iโ€™m keeping it up daily. Same goes for the kitchen."

5. Dishes are always put away, cabinet or dishwasher.

No dishes in the sink or stuck in the dishwasher.

"Dishes are finished in the dishwasher? Itโ€™s emptied and dirty ones are placed inside while waiting for the dishwasher to get full," she notes.

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6. Don't neglect your shoes.

When she takes them off, they get put away.

"Shoes are put away immediately upon walking in the house," she shares.

7. Knock out small tasks.

There is no time to waste.

"If it takes less than 5 minutes clean it while youโ€™re waiting for something else to get done," she writes.

8. Take no days off.

Rather than assign certain days for cleaning, she is constantly doing it throughout the week.

"Lastly, I do not have scheduled cleaning days. I just do something all the time," she explains. "My life is kind of unpredictable, we love traveling or going out for the day so my so called cleaning schedule would be shot to hell every time. Itโ€™s better this way, because now I never feel behind."

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11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free so the 'Lawnmower Man' donated gear to open a business

"These are good, hard-working kids that deserve some gratitude."

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Rodney Smith Jr. mowing a lawn in West Covina, California

Rodney Smith Jr., of Huntsville, Alabama, was profiled by KMBC in 2023 for his generous donation to two 11-year-olds who completed his 50 Yard Challenge in Gadsden, Alabama. Jaโ€™Torrian Taylor and Tevin Rice, founders of TJ & JT Mowing Service, completed Smithโ€™s challenge to mow 50 yards for the elderly, veterans, and people unable to care for their lawns for free.

"Iโ€™m heading down to Gadsden right now. These are good, hard-working kids that deserve some gratitude," Smith, known as "The Lawnmower Man," told KMBC. Smith had been told that Taylor and Rice were sharing an old lawnmower that a neighbor had donated to them.

When he arrived, he gave both teens a mower, a blower, and a trimmer for their hard work, hoping they would use their new equipment to expand their business. "Giving these boys lawn equipment is teaching them discipline," Smith said. "If they tell someone they are going to mow a lawn, they need to mow the lawn."

"Remember, this is not the end; itโ€™s just the beginning," Smith added. "This could be the beginning of a successful lawn service."

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Smithโ€™s commitment to caring for peopleโ€™s lawns began in 2015, and the following year he went viral for helping a 93-year-old woman who could no longer mow her lawn. The photo of Smith and the woman received over 1 million likes.

Five years ago, Upworthy profiled Smith for setting a bold goal of mowing lawns for free in all 50 states. His goal was to promote his initiative that "provides free lawn care to our elders, those who are disabled, single mothers, and our veterans, who do not have the time, resources, and/or money to manicure their yards."

As part of this goal, he created the 50 Yard Challenge, which has been a smashing success.

As of May 2023, 4,588 pre-teens and teens are participating in this challenge across the United States. If everyone completes the challenge, the total number of lawns mowed for free by Smithโ€™s Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service will reach 229,400.

Kids and teens can take part in the challenge by sending them a photo holding up a sign that says, โ€œI accept the 50 Yard Challenge,โ€ and in return, theyโ€™ll receive a white Raising Men/Women shirt along with shades and ear protection to get started. For every 10 lawns cut, they will get a new color shirt.

โ€ข 10 lawns earn an orange shirt

โ€ข 20 lawns earn a green shirt

โ€ข 30 lawns earn a blue shirt

โ€ข 40 lawns earn a red shirt

โ€ข 50 lawns earn a black shirt

The 50-Yard Challenge also promotes safe gardening. "This challenge is meant to be fun and also to help people, but first and foremost, like I said, safety comes first," Smith says. In the video, he and his friends explain why it's important for those who take the challenge to always wear safety equipment, ensure the lawn is cleared of debris, and wait until the lawn is dry before mowing.


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After completing the challenge, the child or teen will receive a mower, a blower, and a trimmer, just like Jaโ€™Torrian Taylor and Tevin Rice from Alabama.

Smithโ€™s story is an incredible example of how one good deed from a kind-hearted person can lead to an outpouring of kindness across the country. It also teaches young people the values of giving back, self-discipline, and entrepreneurship.

Learn more about Smithโ€™s nonprofit and donate at Weareraisingmen.com.

This article originally appeared two years ago.

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Joe grew up without stability. Now, heโ€™s giving 10 adopted sons the home he never had.

โ€œI want my boys to know that no matter what, they have a place to belong.โ€

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Like many children who are placed in foster care across the United States, Joeโ€™s childhood was marked by chaos and a struggle to survive.

Joe still remembers neglect and abuse being part of his daily reality. Often left to care for his younger siblings alone, Joe grew up far too quickly.

He and his brothers were placed in the New York foster care system at an early age. And when he aged out of foster care at 21, he had no family to turn to for support.

โ€œStatistically, I should be in jail, or I could be dead,โ€ Joe said. โ€œBut thatโ€™s not my destiny.โ€

Today, Joe is determined to change the trajectory for young people lingering in foster care โ€ฆ as an adoptive parent and as an advocate, raising awareness along with organizations like the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

A complex problem with an evidence-based solution

More than 100,000 children in the U.S. foster care system are waiting for a safe, permanent home. But the sad reality is that thousands will โ€œage outโ€ of the system between 18 and 21, stepping into adulthood without support, guidance or a safety net.

The consequences of this can be devastating. Youth who leave foster care without the support of a forever family are much more likely to experience negative outcomes, including homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse and early, unplanned parenthood.


Through its signature program, Wendyโ€™s Wonderful Kidsยฎ, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is working to be a part of the solution across the U.S. and Canada. Through this program, the Foundation supports the hiring of adoption professionals โ€” known as recruiters โ€” who serve children most at risk of aging out of foster care, including older children, children with special needs and siblings.

Wendyโ€™s Wonderful Kids recruiters use an evidence-based, child-focused model, identifying trusted adults in the childโ€™s network who may be open to adoption โ€” and research shows that it works. A five-year, national evaluation showed that children referred to the program are up to three times more likely to be adopted.

Changing the journey for a new generation

Xavier was 18 and at risk of aging out of foster care without family support when he met Joe.

โ€œMy biggest fear was that I was going to age out and not know how to be sufficient on my own,โ€ Xavier said. But Joe adopted Xavier just weeks before he was set to age out of the system. In the years that followed, Joe adopted from foster care again. And again.

Today, Joe is a father to 10 sons, seven of whom were adopted with help from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

โ€œMeeting my boys has put them on a different path,โ€ Joe said. โ€œWendyโ€™s Wonderful Kids was a real support and guide to being able to do what I try to do: making sure they have the tools to survive.โ€

โ€œFor me, itโ€™s been beautiful to see that [my brothers are] spreading out to go live their own lives,โ€ Xavier said. โ€œItโ€™s something [Joe] has prepared us for. He gave us the mentality that we could do whatever we want.โ€

Writing a new ending

After aging out of foster care, Joe managed to defy the odds, graduating from college and becoming a school counselor. Still, despite his own success story, he knows that many children who spend time in foster care arenโ€™t as fortunate.

Joe hopes providing a โ€œhome baseโ€ for his sons means a brighter future for them.

โ€œHere, we have people you can call your family โ€” your brothers, your father,โ€ Joe said. โ€œEverybody, no matter where they are, knows that they can come home.โ€

Learn more about the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and how you can help find forever families for more children lingering in foster care right now.

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Michael Che pranks Colin Jost on April Fools' Day

"That's the meanest thing you've ever done to me."

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Michael Che pulls a prank on Colin Jost.

Many great comedians have sat at the helm of the โ€œWeekend Updateโ€ desk on Saturday Night Live over the showโ€™s 50 seasons. Chevy Chase was known for his cool deadpan. Dennis Miller was the hip intellectual. Norm Macdonald will go down in history for his endless OJ jokes that eventually got him removed from the desk. Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon were a great double act that was a fun mix of high-brow and low-brow humor, and who could forget Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers?

The current anchors, Michael Che and Colin Jost, will probably be best known for making fun of each other. Over the years, one of the duoโ€™s signature bits has been writing jokes for each other and reading them live for the first time. It seems like every time they do that bit, Che finds a new way to embarrass Jost.

On April Fools' Day 2023, Che was at it again, this time with a brutal prankโ€”he secretly asked the audience not to laugh at any of Jostโ€™s jokes.

Che and Jost opened their segment with jokes about the indictment of then-former President Donald Trump, but the audience laughed much harder at Che than at Jost. A few minutes into the bit, Jost made a joke at his own expense and it received only a smattering of laughter.

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"At this point, it feels like even pro-Trump people have moved on," Jost said, referring to the trial before a superimposed image of him wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat and a sign that read, "LET OUR BOY GO!" appeared on the screen.

The gag was met with an audience member screaming, โ€œYou stink!" The heckle was the last straw for Jost, who dropped his head in his hand in shame. At that point, Che gave up the gag.

"I told them not to laugh at you for April Fools," Che told Jost, and the two couldnโ€™t keep it together. "That's the meanest thing you've ever done to me. I'm covered in sweat,โ€ Jost told Che through fits of laughter.

"I was truly like, 'Am I not mic'd?' And then I was like, 'Oh, I just suck," Jost joked.

The crowd broke out in applause for Jost, but he wouldnโ€™t give them the satisfaction of acknowledging them after they refused to laugh at his jokes: "No, no! Don't even dare! Don't you even dare try now."

When it was Jostโ€™s turn to tell his next joke, a bit about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Che said, โ€œTheyโ€™ll probably laugh at this next one.โ€ And the audience did.

The episode was hosted by Abbot Elementaryโ€™s Quinta Brunson, who shined in โ€œTraffic Altercation,โ€ a sketch where she and Mikey Day played motorists screaming at each other in traffic. The crux of the bit was that they couldnโ€™t hear what each other was saying, so they had to argue using hand signals.

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Nurse turns the bafflingly tone-deaf things dads say in the delivery room into 'art'

Probably best to keep your opinions on pain medication to yourself.

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Nurses have seen it all, but sometimes, what they hear is what really takes the cake. After working eight years as a labor and delivery nurse Holly, 30, has heard a lot of inappropriate remarks made by men while their partners are in labor. โ€œSometimes the moms think itโ€™s funnyโ€”and if they think itโ€™s funny, then Iโ€™ll laugh with them,โ€ Holly told TODAY Parents. โ€œBut if they get upset, Iโ€™ll try to be the buffer. Iโ€™ll change the subject.โ€

Some of the comments are so wrong that she did something creative with them by turning them into โ€œinspirationalโ€ quotes and setting them to โ€œA Thousand Milesโ€ by Vanessa Carlton on TikTok.

โ€œSome partners are hard to live up to!โ€ she jokingly captioned the video.

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The first video featured the following facepalm-inducing quotes:

โ€œI think you should just get a C-section. This is taking too long.โ€

โ€œHow long is this gonna take? I have plans this weekend.โ€

โ€œAre you sure you want an epidural? My mom didnโ€™t have one. Before you make a decision, we should talk about it.โ€

โ€œSew an extra stitch down there for me, doc. We want everything just the way it was before all of this.โ€

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Itโ€™s unbelievable that anyone would make such selfish comments while their partner is in the throes of giving birth. Anyone who would ask, โ€œHow long is this gonna take?โ€ definitely isnโ€™t prepared to raise a child.

Some TikTok users thought that these women should have left their partners right there in the delivery room.

"LOL immediate divorce, I'm not joking," Rig wrote. Little_n_often agreed saying, "Iโ€™d be getting the divorce papers ready."

โ€œI would sign the divorce papers while in labor and pushing,โ€ another commenter wrote.

The video was a massive hit on TikTok, receiving over 10 million views. So, the nurse followed it up with a sequel where she shared more โ€œinspirationalโ€ delivery room quotes from men.

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"Wake me up when the baby gets here I'm tired." (Rolls over, puts cover over head and slept thru the birth of his baby.)

"Can you move to the birthing ball so I can sleep in the bed?"

(As the patient is pushing) "Do you guys do DNA tests here? My mom wants me to get one before we leave."

"Call me when you're about to have the baby. I'm gonna go with [name redacted] to the bar and watch the game."

Holly also told TODAY Parents that men should also keep their thoughts on pain medication to themselves and to stop looking at the contraction monitor and making comments.

โ€œShe can feel it!โ€ Holly said. โ€œYou donโ€™t need to ask her if she felt it. Trust me, she did.โ€

If you thought that was more than enough, well, it wasn't. Holly continued the series due to a never-ending supply of oblivious quotes:

"The position you just put her in is blocking my view of the TV."

"You took the easy way out [re: C-section]. This isn't even bad, you don't have to do any work to have the baby, they do it all for you."

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Hollyโ€™s public airing of menโ€™s bad behavior had to be therapeutic, because, as a nurse, she canโ€™t tell them off in the delivery room. But it's also a warning to men out there on how not to behave when their partners are giving birth. If there was ever a time in the world to stop thinking about yourself, itโ€™s while your partner is giving birth.

Remember guys, think before you say anything in the delivery room, the nurses are listening.

This article first appeared three years ago. It has been updated.

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