Evan Parker’s life nearly ended in early 2026, but thanks to a quick-thinking coworker, he’s alive. The 21-year-old was on a job site in Georgia when a 25-pound tree limb fell 60 feet and hit him in the head. Evan worked as an arborist and wore a helmet at the time of the accident, according to WXIA.  The helmet likely saved his life. Evan is currently paralyzed, and his family is praying for a miracle. He has a 1-year-old child and a strong circle of family and friends cheering him on. “Evan is one of the best people you could ask to work with. He’s a hard-working man who will push as hard as ever possibly needed to provide for his family … Years ago, Evan found out his loving girlfriend was pregnant with their beautiful baby boy. Evan knew he had to do something bigger to provide for his family. He came to me and asked for work, so I let him split firewood. Over time, I let him work some tree jobs with me and also got him in connection with some other people to work with as well,” Dakota Roberts, owner of Southern Roots Tree Service,” told WXIA. Loved Ones Want to Help Evan Parker Continue to Support His Family They’ve created a GoFundMe for Evan Parker, his young son, and his girlfriend. It’s raised more than $60,000 thus far, which will help wth ongoing expenses related to his recovery. “Evan seems to be getting stronger every day. He is now completely weaned off the ventilator and has had his colostomy and suprapubic tube placed. These are major steps that will make coming home much easier on both Evan and his caregivers. We are so proud of how hard he continues to fight through every challenge put in front of him,” the fundraiser says. This story’s featured image can be found here

Erin Murphy played Tabitha Stephens on seasons 3 to 8 of Bewitched from 1966 to 1972. It’s been more than 50 years since the show went off the air, but Erin kept quite a bit of memorabilia from her TV days. She shared a newspaper clip on Facebook on June 11, 2026, that showed just how much money she made. Back then, minimum wage was very low, so for a child, Erin was really raking in the big bucks. “Did you ever wonder how much I made per episode on Bewitched? Now you know. $400. That was a lot of money back then, when minimum wage was $1.25. For comparison, Burt Ward from Batman made $250 per episode. Approximately $4300 per week today,” she wrote. Fans Loved that Erin Murphy Made More Money Than Batman Seeing that the child star brought in more per episode than Batman made plenty of fans chuckle. “Tabitha Stephens is absolutely worth more than Batman and Robin! They had to pretend to be someone else, see the light in the sky, put on a cape and a mask, and little Tabitha just had to twitch her nose like her mama. I love it! Thank you for sharing!” One person wrote. Another actor shared their salary story from back in the day, and it was pretty similar. “I was in about a dozen episodes of the reboot of Hawaii Five 0 as an extra and made about $140 per day just basically standing around and told where to go. Of course, the best part was the meals. The food was so good and I got to meet some great people. I was non union and I wanted to join SAGS but the initiation fee was something like $4,000,” they wrote. This person also recalled the good old days when life was much simpler. “My first full time job in 1976 was $100 a week. Not enough to live on but you could get by in a cheap apartment with a roommate,” they wrote. This story’s featured image is by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

One of the reasons so many people love dogs is that they usually make their bond with their favorite humans quite clear. Dogs wear their loyalty and affinity on their sleeve, whereas cats are a bit more…aloof. Sure, some cats are affectionate little cuddle bugs, but many cats seem as if they couldn’t care less about anyone, and even the snuggly ones can’t be coaxed into affection if they’re not into it at the moment. That doesn’t mean they aren’t feeling or expressing love, though. Some of the behaviors that make cats appear bored or disinterested are actually signs that they like you. Dr. Sarah Wooten, a small animal veterinarian, shared a list of 7 signs that a cat loves you with Cats.com, and it might make cat owners feel better about their feline friendships. The signs most people get completely wrong 1. Slow Blinking When a cat sits across from you and stares at you with sleepy-looking eyes, blinking slowly, it might seem like they’re bored or tired. But those slow blinks are actually how they communicate peace and connection. “If you’re seeing that with your cat, they love you,” says Dr. Wooten. 2. Lap Sitting One of our cats loves to sit in our laps, but only with her head facing away from us, which feels a bit impersonal. We’ll take it, though, since sitting in our laps is apparently a sign of love. “Not all cats love a large amount of body contact, petting, and things like that with humans,” says Dr. Wooten. “Remember every cat is individual…but if your cat is a touchy-feely cat and loves to be touched by humans, then sitting in your lap for an extended period of time is definitely a sign that your cat loves and trusts you.” Cat sitting in a woman’s lap Photo credit: Canva 3. Present Dropping If you’ve never had a cat bring you a dead mouse or the head of a bird or some other disgusting offering, consider yourself lucky. However, if you have, you should also consider yourself lucky, as it means your cat loves you. “Even though to us humans it seems pretty unsavory, to your cat it is a sign of love and dedication,” says Wooten. Of course, it’s not always dead animals—sometimes cats might bring you inanimate objects they’ve collected (which makes you doubly lucky). The ones that feel like pure affection 4. Kneading Biscuits The rhythmic kneading cats do on blankets, pillows, or their humans is a behavior that mimics what they did while nursing as kittens. “It’s just a leftover instinctual thing that they do when they feel super happy and super connected,” says Wooten. “So if your cat makes biscuits when they’re near you, that is a sign of love and connection.” 5. Purring This one might seem like a no-brainer, but purring doesn’t always mean affection. Cats purr for many reasons, including happiness or contentment, but also for pain or sickness. “But if your cat’s just hanging out at home and they’re near you, and suddenly you hear the motor go on, that’s a pretty good sign that they love you,” says Wooten. 6. Rubbing or “Bunting” If a cat comes up and rubs its face or body on you, that’s a sign of love and connection. It’s called bunting, and essentially, it’s how the cat marks you as “theirs.” “Cats have scent markers in their paws, they have them on their face…and they also have them on the base of their tail,” says Wooten. “So what cats will often do is they will rub their paws or their face or their tail on the people that they love and consider to be their property.” Who knew yawning and stretching could be a sign of love? Photo credit: Canva 7. Yawning and Stretching Much like slow blinking, yawning, and stretching may easily be mistaken for sleepiness, but there’s often more to it than that. It’s a sign that they are comfy around you. “Especially if they’re sleeping, if they see you [and] suddenly they get up, maybe they meow at you and then they yawn and they stretch, they get everything all good and feeling good, and then they come hang out with you, it’s a sign of love,” says Wooten. “That’s a sign that they’re very comfortable and that they’re very happy to see you.” So your cat really does love you Cats may appear to be standoffish or only affectionate when they feel like it, but it could be that they are showing you they love you in ways that you might not recognize. Cats can be a lot harder to read than dogs, but they really do love us, just not always in the ways we expect. This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated. The post Veterinarian shares 7 signs a cat loves you, even if it seems like they couldn’t care less appeared first on Upworthy.

Many of us have been caught bending or breaking the rules at some point in our lives, but some people’s “oopsies” stories are far more mortifying than others. When you’re up to no good and get caught red-handed, it can make for some pretty epic, and epically embarrassin, life stories. While laughing at others’ misfortunes isn’t cool, when people share their cringeworthy misdeeds themselves in a spirit of solidarity and humor, it’s fair to giggle along. So when “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon asked his viewers on X if they had ever been caught red-handed, asking them to tag their stories with #IGotCaught, people’s responses were too hilarious not to share. The 11 best responses to the hashtag Here are 11 of the funniest and/or most embarrassing stories of people being caught in the act: 1. I won’t tell if you don’t The teacher who ditched class only to run into one of his students doing the exact same thing. “Called in sick to work one day. Saw one of my students at the beach. We nodded as we both realized we were skipping my class.” Called in sick to work one day. Saw one of my students at the beach. We nodded as we both realized we were skipping my class. #IGotCaught— Perkinskiii (@forperksake) February 15, 2017 2. Always delete the evidence How do you explain this one? “I googled a guy before meeting him. Later I pulled out my phone to show him a picture of my dog and he saw the picture of him.” 3. When your mother-in-law is in the chat And sexting your husband when your mother-in-law’s in the chat? Mortifying. “Sent a sext to my husband…forgot his mom was in a group chat.” sent a sext to my husband… forgot his mom was in a group chat lol #igotcaught— Christin Hughes (@christinmhughes) February 16, 2017 4. Maybe don’t use a public computer for this When your crush catches you looking him up… “#IGotCaught looking up a guy’s info on a college computer. Heard his voice behind me telling me how to correctly spell his last name.” #IGotCaught looking up a guy's info on a college computer. Heard his voice behind me telling me how to correctly spell his last name.— Julie W (@auntgirl) February 15, 2017 5. Not as bad as the Coldplay concert catastrophe, but same idea Life lesson: If you’re going to try calling out sick from work, don’t get caught on television at a rock concert. “I called off sick to go to a music festival. The next day my boss said, ‘Next time don’t stand in the front row.’ I was on TV.” I called off sick to go to a music festival. The next day my boss said "next time don't stand in the front row." I was on tv #IGotCaught— Unknown (@notsogoodITguru) February 15, 2017 6. “Oh. Hi, Mom.” Ah, the innocence of youth caught being not so innocent. “I snuck out at age 15 to go to a drinking party. The doorbell rang, I answered the door, there stood my mom.”   I snuck out at age 15 to go to a drinking party. The door bell rang, I answered the door, there stood my mom #IGOTCAUGHT— Complex Simply (@ComplexSimply4u) February 15, 2017 7. Sleeping or praying? If you’re going to fall asleep at work, at least make it entertaining for the boss. “#igotcaught when my boss caught me dozing off at my desk. I raised my head slowly and said, ‘Amen.'” #igotcaught when my boss caught me dozing off at my desk,I raised my head slowly&said "Amen".— Seabow (@CristySeabow) February 15, 2017 8. Always double-check who you’re sending to Oh, this is one that will stick for a long time. Ouch. “On a first date and sent a text to what I thought was my buddy saying ‘this date is awful SOS’…sent it to her.” on a first date and sent a text to what I thought was my buddy saying "this date is awful SOS"…sent it to her #igotcaught— Luke Taylor (@statboyslim) February 15, 2017 9. Could be worse, but still… At least this one was a compliment: “I was telling my friend about a guy that had a cute butt. The guy heard me and said Thanks.” I was telling my friend about a guy that had a cute butt. The guy heard me and said Thanks. #IGotCaught @FallonTonight— Kerri Gray (@kerrikgray) February 15, 2017 10. Parents weren’t born yesterday When you think your parents are noobs: “Parents found out my bro threw a house party after finding the wifi password pinned up everywhere. His excuse, ‘I forgot it…a lot.'” Parents found out my bro threw a house party after finding the wifi password pinned up evrywhere.His excuse,"I forgot it..a lot" #IGotCaught— Chloe P (@AwesomepossumCP) February 16, 2017 11. “Oh. Hi, Dad.” Or, when your dad is already one step ahead of you… “Once I tried to sneak out my window and it was dark so I put my hand on something for balance…it was my Dad.”   Once I tried to sneak out my window and it was dark so I put my hand on something for balance…it was my Dad. #IGotCaught— lizzy (@LizzyCarey2) February 15, 2017 Thanks for all the vicarious, second-hand embarrassment, viewers of Jimmy Fallon. Yeesh. This article originally appeared nine years ago. It has been updated. The post Jimmy Fallon viewers shared stories of being caught red-handed. Here are the 11 best ones. appeared first on Upworthy.

Few people spend more meaningful time with kids than their teachers. From the classroom to the playground to after-school pickup, teachers witness daily moments that often reveal what a child’s home life is like…and which parents are consistently showing up for their kids. In a viral Reddit thread, user @allsfairinwar asked educators: “Teachers of Reddit: What are some small, subtle ways you can tell a child’s parent really cares about them?” Thousands of educators, from kindergarten teachers to high school staff, offered thoughtful, heartfelt insight. Their answers reveal that caring isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present. Below are some of the most touching observations from teachers who see these small moments every day. Parents who show up emotionally They pause and show interest, even when busy. “When the parent stops and actually looks at their kid’s art/work/listens about their day before heading home. I know everyone gets busy but damn don’t shove the art your kid is proud of right in their bag without first looking at it. We do the same piece of art for a week. They spent 2 hours on that, spare 2 minutes to show them their effort is worth something to you.” –@Worldly_Might_3183 They listen when their child speaks. “When the child speaks, the adult listens. When the adult speaks, the child listens.” – @homerbartbob They know the details of their child’s day. “When the parents are familiar with the child’s friends and talk to their child’s friends, I know they’re listening to their child talk about their day at school. Or when parents let slip that they got a full recap of something I said or that happened at school. I know they are having conversations with their child at home, and paying attention.” – @Pinkrivrdolphn Parents who celebrate their child’s joy They let their child share what they love, even the random stuff. “When the kid is happy/quick to tell their parents about things. Not just serious or important things, but just random bullsh*t. Do I care about Minecraft? Not really. Do I care that my kid cares about Minecraft? Very much. Lay it on me kid. Spare no detail.” – @IJourden They greet them with genuine enthusiasm. “The moment that a parent greets the child at the end of the day is very telling. Some parents clearly want to know all about their child’s day and connect with them, some don’t.” – @Smug010 They speak lovingly about their own kids. “When I make positive contact home and the parent speaks glowingly about their own kid. It’s great to hear.” – @outtodryclt Parents who teach independence and accountability They let kids fail…and learn. “They let their kids fail and experience natural consequences. Good parents are preparing their children to be adults, and part of that is learning responsibility and accountability. Let your kids make mistakes and learn from them!” – @oboe_you_didnt They don’t make excuses for harmful behavior. “A good parent knows that their kids isn’t perfect and if the kid does something wrong (like hitting or bullying other kids) they don’t look for excuses, or for how the other kid provoked that behavior, but helps their kid understand why their behavior was hurtful.” – @SadlyNotDannyDeVito That includes basic hygiene. “It doesn’t always mean everything is perfect at home, but a child who is well-groomed is always a good sign. That doesn’t always mean the most fashionable clothes or perfect hair, just that the child is clean, their clothes are clean and appropriate for the weather. Also when a child knows how to celebrate their own wins and isn’t afraid of making a mistake or being wrong- that shows that their parents have modeled good emotional regulation.” – @itscornelectric Parents who make home feel safe Kids who feel safe look forward to time off. “You can tell a lot about home life based on students behavior the week leading up to a break. If they are happy/excited/giddy/endearingly obnoxious I know they are going somewhere safe to someone who cares. The students who don’t have that are often increasingly anxious/angry/withdrawn/acting out.” – @pulchritudinousprout Parents who model kindness They talk to their kids about empathy. “A few years back, I heard a parent ask their kid if they found someone to be kind to today. That made a real impact on me. Now I try to remind my own kids to ‘find someone to be kind to’ if I’m doing drop off and/or ask ‘Who were you kind to today?’ after school.” – @AspiringFicWriter And about healthy communication “They ask thoughtful questions. Even something that seems routine to adults like, ‘How is/was your day?’ I’m in elementary, and it’s appropriate for kids to talk mostly about themselves. Kids who ask thoughtful questions are doing so because it’s consistently modeled. It’s also not very common (again, age appropriate egocentrism) so it stands out.” – @mundane-mondays Parents who are active in their kid’s education “When you know they’re being exposed to reading at home. Maybe they can read at a higher level or they’re mastering their sight words. For students with learning disabilities, the kids are trying their hardest to read, using context clues, using pictures and making up a story, or even making different voices for characters. When I was in a low functioning Autistic support room, this one little boy couldn’t form words, but he made noises is different voices and used dramatic face expressions on each page to represent characters talking.” – @Mediocre-Bee-9262 This includes speech therapy, occupational therapy, vision/hearing checks, or specialized support for disabilities. Teachers notice when a parent advocates. “They get them services when they’re struggling. I work with kids with disabilities and the learning outcomes/experience of school (and by extension, the greater world) for kids who have their needs met is far different to those who don’t. The number of parents who respond to a teacher saying ‘I think it might be worth John seeing an OT/a speech therapist/ getting his eyes checked’ with something along the lines of ‘f*ck you, what would you know?’ Is astounding. The parents who make appointments, share information from specialists with the school, and are proactive about their children’s abilities or disabilities – their kids see such improvements.” – @prison_industrial_co A final thought When teachers describe what “good parenting” looks like, they aren’t talking about perfect lunches, straight-A report cards, or over-the-top involvement. They’re talking about curiosity, healthy communication, accountability, kindness, and presence. None of this requires perfection. Just intentional love, repeated in little ways. This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated. The post Teachers share the 6 subtle, but powerful signs that a parent truly cares about their kid appeared first on Upworthy.