Building a Safe, Positive Space
Dear Community Members,
Welcome to What U Talking Bout Family—a digital family table where we gather to share our hearts, our stories, and the wild, wonder-filled truth of parenting in today’s world. Whether you’re here to explore our Parenting Spotlight Stories, reflect on family dynamics, learn more about child development insights, or simply breathe deep with a community that gets it—we’re grateful you’ve joined us.
This letter—these guidelines—is our way of setting the tone. Not with rules barked from a bullhorn, but like a gentle note passed between cousins at a family reunion: This is how we keep things kind. This is how we make sure every conversation feels like a porch swing on a summer evening—sweet, warm, and welcoming to all who sit down.
Our Shared Story, Chapter One: Why We’re Here
Our site, founded by Zayric Droshar, is more than stories and articles—it’s a growing space where open hearts meet learning minds. Zayric’s vision was simple: to make room for genuine conversations about parenting and family life, and to build something that feels like family even when you’re reading from your phone in the pickup line or catching your breath after bedtime.
We explore modern parenting through pieces like Modern Parenting Dialogues and everyday joy via Everyday Parenting Hacks. But we also hold space for complexity and nuance through Curious Insights and the reflective, playful nature of our Interactive Narrative Platform. Our content may span from the pragmatic to the poetic—but our tone remains the same: grounded, trusting, and real.
Our Values, Handwritten in the Margins
If we had a family crest, it would say:
- Welcome With Respect: Everyone here deserves to feel safe, heard, and valued—no exceptions.
- Speak With Purpose: Share your experiences, ask thoughtful questions, and respond with kindness.
- Lend Grace, Not Guilt: Parenting is hard. This is a judgment-free zone where learning, not perfection, is the goal..
Build the crest that holds this family space together.
Inspired by the spirit of What U Talking Bout Family, this interactive crest turns your community values into something visual, warm, and memorable. Each piece reflects the tone of the page: a place for respect, grace, listening, and shared growth.
Tap each value to assemble the crest, then reveal the message at the center: a parenting community feels safe when every voice is handled with care.
Engaging With the Community—Like Passing a Baby Around the Room
Ever notice how gently people speak when a sleeping baby is nearby? We like to think of every interaction here in the same way. You’re holding someone’s vulnerability, their effort, their hope. Treat it with care.
In practical terms, that means:
- Reply to posts as if you’re in the same room with that person—smiling, nodding, giving space.
- Honor people’s stories, even if their choices look different than yours.
- If you’re offering advice, share it as a friend would—with humility and openness, not authority.
Conduct We Uplift
- Soft honesty
- Encouragement over correction
- Listening with the intent to understand
- Storytelling — even (especially) the imperfect kind
- Thoughtful questions, not assumptions
Conduct We Quietly Sweep Away
- Shaming and blame language
- Racial, gender-based, or class-based prejudice
- Inaccurate or harmful parenting claims (e.g., discipline “advice” that encourages harm)
Things that feel off? Let us know — kindly — at [email protected]. Our moderation team works quietly, like good stewards of the grounds, removing weeds but never wilting the flowers. This isn’t censorship—it’s care.
How to Reach Us
If you ever have a question, a concern, or just want to say hi, we’re here—and we’re listening. Drop us a note at [email protected] or call us at +1 660-935-0809.
