Donor Conception Network - Publications
| Telling and Talking - New Series of Booklets |
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| Telling and Talking 0-7 years
Telling and Talking 8-11 years
Telling and Talking 12-16 years Telling and Talking 17+ years Telling and Talking DVD |
| Building a Family with the Assistance of Donor Insemination by Ken Daniels |
| This is THE book for any couple or individual contemplating building a
family with the assistance of sperm donation. It is also essential
reading for those of us who already have children and are pondering the
'when' and 'how' of sharing information with our children and others.
Read a detailed review DC Network is selling this book exclusively in the UK. There will also be several copies in the library for members to borrow |
| A Different Story – a 30 minute film made by Network member Liesel Evans. Available in video or DVD versions |
| Can you remember when you first learned about how you were conceived?
Do your friends know? What do they think about it?
Who's your Dad then? What's your relationship like with him?
How do you think your Dad feels?
Do you think about your donor? Would you like to know more about him?
Are you curious about half-siblings?
Are you pleased your parents told you about your origins?
Varied positive and thoughtful reflections are provided in answer to
these questions by seven young people aged between seven and twenty
years. All were conceived with the aid of anonymous donor insemination,
and all were told the facts of their conception at an early age by their
parents*.
The parents of the young people who appear do not include lesbian couples
or single women.
UK (10.50) Overseas (11.50) Chose Your Format Below: |
| Choosing to be Open About Donor Conception: The Experiences of Parents by Sharon Pettle and Jan Burns |
| This short book reports the conversations of 52 parents with children ranging from babies to teenagers - mums and dads, single parents and lesbian couples - who took part in a series of small groups to talk about their experiences and feelings about being open with their children, family and friends about donor conception. Topics covered include: Influences on the decision to be open , thoughts about secrets, telling family and friends, handling professionals, dealing with remarks about resemblance, stages in telling children, thinking about schools and the longer term, reflecting on the whole experience |
| Simple story books for young children These four delightfully illustrated children's story books are designed for adults to read to young children from 3 years old and for children up to 6 years old to read themselves. |
| They give clear explanations in a
straightforward and sensitive way how children were conceived and became
part of their family.
£6.50 each, including post and packing if downloading an order form and
sending a cheque, or
£7 via Pay Pal.
My Story - for children conceived by donor insemination (DI) "Mummy and Daddy were very sad when no baby began to grow. Then the doctor said there was a way for them to have a baby. Some very kind men give their sperm so people like Mummy and Daddy can have a baby. At last Mummy and Daddy had a baby and that was me!" Our Story - for children conceived through egg donation "Mummy and Daddy tried for a long time to have a baby. The doctor said we couldn't use Mummy's eggs, and this made Mummy and Daddy very sad. After many months our special baby was born. That baby was you!" Our Story - for children conceived by DI into single parent families "One day I said 'Have I got a dad?' Then Mum told me all about how a hospital helped her to have a baby, even though she hadn't met the right person to be my dad. I am really proud my Mum could do this and I am proud of us and our family" Our Story - for children conceived by DI into lesbian parent families "One day I said 'Have I got a dad?' Then my mums told me all about how a hospital helped them to have a baby - me! I am really happy my mums could do this and I am proud of us and our family." |
| Planning a Family Letter Leaflets - Open letters from experienced parents to those just starting down the road of family creation |
| A letter from Olivia to would-be DI Mums Other recommended books appear on our members' library list. |
