Why parents should be open with kids about donor conception

Doctors used to recommend that parents who used donor sperm or eggs keep their kids' conception a secret from them, fearing the truth would confuse or even psychologically harm them. But as donor-conceived kids have grown up, advocates within that community have argued that this is far from the healthiest course of action.

Their message is validated by a new study, which presents the first-ever longitudinal data on the family relationships of children conceived via third-party assisted reproduction (donor eggs or sperm, or surrogacy). The 20-year study found that it’s always better for family relationships to tell children where they come from early on.

Here's what else they learned about how and when to have these conversations:

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