Customizable Book
The Template You've Been Looking For
Imagine a donor conceived kid at a friend’s house. On the shelf: a black and white book. They recognize it instantly because they have one too. Suddenly, they’re not alone. They’ve found someone who shares this part of their story.
The Parts of Me book is a customizable book template designed for donor conceived children and their families. It’s a creative, child-friendly way to acknowledge and explore the genetic contributions that helped create your family.Â
Designed in consultation with donor conceived people, mental health professionals, and parents, the package includes:
- Child-Friendly Explanations:Â Simple, accurate language explaining how donor conception works
- Donor-Specific Sections:Â Space to share information about the donor, like physical characteristics, interests, profession, family background, and personality
- Conversation Starters:Â Questions throughout to encourage kids to think about identity, genetics, family, and belonging
- Flexible Framing:Â Adaptable to all family structures and donor types
- Easy Process: Completely customizable Canva template with page-by-page guidance—edit everything, print directly to a bound book
Give What You Can
Being a parent to a donor conceived child means navigating conversations and moments that other parents might not face. You want your child to feel seen in their story. You want them to understand that donor conception is one part of their identity. But donor conceived kids rarely see themselves in books, media, or their friends’ conversations. That absence sends a message.
When you support Parts of Me, you change that. You’re funding:
- Identification of authentic representation that shows donor conceived kids they belong
- Creation of resources like this template that help you have these conversations with confidence
- Distribution of funding that ensures more donor conceived stories get told
- Generation of a cultural shift where donor conception is seen, not sensationalized
Your contribution is an investment in your child’s identity development and in a culture that recognizes the humanity of all families, including yours.
