Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Sperm Donation

Follow an inquisitive little boy who learns of his parents' quest to have children, and the success they ultimately achieve in creating a family through sperm donation. Told in a language a child can understand, read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family. Come and celebrate the unique gift couples can receive on their way to becoming a family.

This book is part of a larger collection of children's picture books that embodies the hope families have to overcome challenges that sometimes stand in the way of building a family, and their will to take the necessary steps to do so. These books highlight several distinctive ways to build a family, and provide a delightfully new and refreshing way to tell children about their unique beginnings.

Parents can share with their children the loving story of their conception, the goodness of all the people that were helpful along the way, and the joyous celebration of their arrival. It accents the caring way that they were planned, how much they were wanted, and the kindness of all involved in their creation, regardless of which reproductive option was ultimately realized.

Learn more at hopeandwill.com.

From the Author

We live in a world where third party reproductive assistance is not the standard way of building a family. Furthermore, this pathway would not ordinarily be chosen were it not for the extraordinary circumstances and challenges that parents encounter. However, to those working in the field of infertility and collaborative reproduction, it is apparent that children born through such assistance are among the most longed for and awaited. The grand efforts that parents, surrogates and donors make to create families are acknowledged in an appropriate way for little ears to hear and little minds to learn about.

I would like to see parents and their children use this book with pleasure and gusto. It is my ardent hope that it will allow them to feel the pride and joy they deserve to feel. Good luck and congratulations on becoming a family

Author: Irene Celcer
Publisher: Graphite Press
Published: 11/01/2006
Pages: 34
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9780975581032
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2007

About the Author
Celcer, Irene: - Irene Celcer, MA, LCSW, is a mental health professional who holds graduate degrees in psychology from Universidad de Belgrano, holistic psychology from Antioch University, and social work from Yeshiva University. A regular guest on CNN, she has also conducted presentations for health professionals, psychologists, social workers, teachers, parents, and the general public. She specializes in several areas including parenting, infertility, and third party reproductive assistance, and has extensive professional expertise with eating disorders, body image perceptions, and women's issues. Ms. Celcer maintains a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, where she works with individuals, couples, parents, and children. You can learn more at icelcer.com.Gatto, Horacio Daniel: - Horacio Daniel Gatto is an internationally recognized illustrator and graphic designer. His award-winning children's illustrations have appeared in many publications and several national exhibitions. Mr. Gatto is a member of the Argentine Illustrators Association and the Argentine Illustrators Forum. He presently makes his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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