Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree
One of the biggest worries brought up by members on the CLI Family Forums is how to tell your children that you used a donor. “The Birds and The Bees” topic isn’t usually the most favored talk parents have with their children. But when family dynamics include the use of donor sperm and insemination, resources to aid in this discussion may seem limited.
Fortunately, as more people are utilizing donor sperm there are more books, pamphlets, and websites now available to aid parents on how to handle difficult questions from their children. Below are a few resources that CLI has complied that may help families teach their children. Please note that CLI is not endorsing any particular book.
Mommy, Did I Grow in Your Tummy? Where Some Babies Come From By Elaine Gordon
How Babies and Families Are Made: There Is More Than One Way! By Patricia Schaffer
Let Me Explain: A story about donor insemination By JaneSchnitter
ABC A Family Alphabet Book By Bobbie Combs
Heather Has Two Mommies By Leslea Newman
Who’s in a Family? By Robert Skutch
To read more about what others are saying on this topic, visit the CLI Family Forums discussion “Discussing use of donor with kids.” Feel free to join the discussion with your ideas or resources!
