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In the past, parents often received conflicting advice about whether to tell a child about donor conception. Openness began to be more accepted in the late 1980’s, but there were few guides for parents on how to 'Tell' about donor conception.
If you would like to discuss your specific situation, please contact Helen Kane or Kate Bourne at the Authority on (03) 8601-5250 or hkane@ita.org.au, kbourne@ita.org.au.
Telling Resources
Downloads
Podcasts & Transcripts
 Real families with real stories - audio interviews
Listen to different families experiences in talking to their kids about using a donor to become a family.
Why tell, when to tell, common reactions of children and talking to others. ITA counsellors, Helen Kane and Kate Bourne give practical advice for parents thinking about talking to their children about donor conception. Telling Your Child About Donor Assisted Conception (pdf)
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Telling It Your Way ~ A guide for parents of donor-conceived adolescents' has been developed by the ITA as a resource for parents who may want to talk with their teenage children about donor-assisted conception. Telling It Your Way (pdf) |
| The ITA's Telling Research ~ with donor-conceived families, contains stories from families affected by donor conception. |
ITA Telling Research (pdf) |
Assistance for parents ~ Sue Midford's article was written specifically to assist parents who have decided to tell their child. Sue is a counsellor in Western Australia with many years experience of working with families in relation to both adoption and donor conception. 'Telling: What? How? When? Why?' by Sue Midford (pdf)
Parents Disclosing Donor Conception To Their Children - What Does The Literature Tell Us? (pdf)
Support Groups & Networks
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The Donor Conception Support Group (DCSG) was formed by people who wanted to connect with other donor-conceived families, and its members now include parents, donors and donor conceived adults. The DCSG website has a range of information materials, including books, videos, and information about local activities. The DCSG also runs an annual educational seminar for parents to assist them in telling their children. Click here for further information on their "How To Tell" Seminar. |
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The website of the United Kingdom Donor Conception Network also has useful information and resources. The UK Donor Conception website has a range of story books available for download. The books are aimed at donor-conceived children and young adults, and provide a tool for parents to explain donor conception. |
Books for Children
UK Donor Conception Network - Library
Donor Conception Support Group - Resources
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