Category: guides and resources: parents

Ask a Therapist: Family Counseling for Late Disclosure

A recipient parent with two adult DCP children is interested in seeking therapy to address the fallout of late disclosure.

February 7, 2026Ask A Therapist, anonymity, disclosure, genetic identity, grief, guides and resources: parents, info and guides, late disclosure, sperm donation

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Ask a Therapist: Seeking Help Talking About Egg Donation With DC Child

A recipient parent seeks guidance about how to talk about donor conception with her daughter conceived via egg donation.

January 24, 2026Ask A Therapist, disclosure, egg donation, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, info and guides

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Ask a Therapist: How Much Donor Information is Enough?

A recipient parent wonders how much information about the donor will be enough for her donor conceived child.

January 12, 2026Ask A Therapist, egg donation, embryo donation, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, identity release, known donor, medical history, open ID at 18, siblings, single parent by choice, smbc, sperm donation

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Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Disclosure vs. Cultural Values

A recipient parent asks about how to navigate cultural differences when it comes to disclosure.

December 1, 2025Ask A Therapist, anonymity, culture, disclosure, early disclosure, egg donation, embryo donation, ethnicity, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, info and guides, late disclosure, siblings, sperm donation

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My Child Has a New Diagnosis. Do I Inform the Gamete Bank?

You’ve invested the time, money, and the emotional energy into the process of selecting a donor, and you now have a child. But is your journey with the gamete bank over? Possibly not.

October 23, 2025guides and resources: parents, egg donation, embryo donation, info and guides, medical history, offspring, siblings, sperm donation

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A Guide to Genetic Testing for Recipients and Donor Conceived People

Genetic testing can feel like a brave new world for many people. For donor conceived people, it takes on an additional layer of meaning. How do we put it all into context?

October 10, 2025medical history, education, egg donation, embryo donation, guides and resources: donors, guides and resources: parents, info and guides, resources: donor conceived persons, sperm donation

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Navigating Pediatrician Visits for Donor Conceived Children

Pediatrician visits are important milestones in a child’s health journey, and for parents of donor conceived children, they may raise questions about what information to share with your child’s healthcare provider. Here are some tips […]

June 23, 2025blog, egg donation, embryo donation, ethnicity, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, info and guides, medical history, Uncategorized

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What is a Genetic Counselor and How Can They Help Me?

Genetic counseling offers donor conceived individuals an opportunity to explore their genetic makeup, understand potential health risks, and navigate the emotional complexities of their unique identity. The information below can help you understand genetic counseling […]

June 19, 2025blog, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, info and guides, medical history, resources: donor conceived persons

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Ask a Therapist: Withholding a Known Donor’s Identity until Child is 16

An intended parent wonders about the impact of withholding their known donor's identity until the child turns 16.

January 16, 2025Ask A Therapist, anonymity, disclosure, early disclosure, education, egg donation, embryo donation, genetic identity, grief, guides and resources: parents, identity release, known donor, late disclosure, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, medical history, mental health, offspring, open ID at 18, single parent by choice, smbc, sperm donation

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Ask A Therapist: Struggling with Donor Conceived Son’s Boundaries

A recipient parent struggles with the boundaries his donor conceived son has created around sharing information about siblings and the donor.

December 16, 2024Ask A Therapist, disclosure, early disclosure, education, egg donation, embryo donation, genetic identity, grief, guides and resources: parents, identity release, late disclosure, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, mental health, offspring, open ID at 18, siblings, single parent by choice, smbc, sperm donation, Uncategorized

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