Many psychologists believe that children who were conceived with sperm donation, egg donation, embryo donation, and surrogacy should be told about their conception with third-party reproduction.
Parents often wonder how they can explain a concept this complex to children and at what age should they tell.
Creating a Family has many resources to explain the advantages of talking with children about egg, sperm, and embryo donation and surrogacy and how to tell. A few we think you will find particularly helpful are:
- Top Ten Tips for Telling Children About Donor Egg, Sperm, and Embryo (fact sheet)
- Sperm or Egg Donation = Half Adoption?!? (article)
- Talking with Older Kids about Donor Egg, Sperm, or Embryo (article)
- Disclosing Donor Conception to our Kids (1 hr. podcast w/ expert)
- How to Talk with Kids About Donor Conception (1 hr. podcast w/ experts)
- Suggested Books for Children Conceived Through Fertility Treatments, Sperm Donation, Egg Donation, Embryo Donation, and Surrogacy
Many more Creating a Family radio interviews with experts, videos, blogs, fact sheets, and Q and A’s with Experts on talking with kids about third-party conception can be found at the icons below.
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Additional Resources
Creating a Family Radio Shows on Talking With Kids About Conception
Creating a Family Blogs on Talking With Kids About Conception
Creating a Family Factsheets, Tips on Talking With Kids About Conception
Creating a Family Videos on Talking With Kids About Conception
Q and A's with Experts on Talking With Kids About Conception