Personalized Book
A Story That Belongs To Them
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.
Every donor-conceived child has a story worth telling, and the Parts of Me book helps you share it in a way that reflects your family. Our customizable template is a creative, child-friendly way to celebrate the love that built your family and explore the genetic contributions that made your child uniquely them.Â
Designed in consultation with donor conceived people, mental health professionals, and parents, the template includes:
- Child-Friendly Explanations: Simple, accurate language explaining how donor conception works
- Donor-Specific Sections: Space to share information about the donor, like physical characteristics, interests, profession, family background, and personality
- Conversation Starters: Questions throughout to encourage kids to think about identity, genetics, family, and belonging
- Flexible Framing: Adaptable to all family structures, donor types, and conception paths — donor sperm, donor egg, and embryo donation. Two-parent families, single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and every family in between
- Easy Process: Completely customizable Canva template with page-by-page guidance—edit everything, print directly to a bound book.
After completing your contribution, you’ll receive a message with a link to the template. Click the link to open the template in Canva. If you don’t have a Canva account, you’ll be prompted to create one for free. No paid subscription required. If you’re unsure whether Canva Print ships to your location, check Canva’s full list of supported countries. If Canva Print isn’t available where you are, you can still download your book as a PDF and print it locally.
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.
