My spouse Helen and I recently chatted with Lisa Schuman of the Donor Conception Conversations podcast about creating our family via reciprocal IVF 20 years ago, talking with our son about his donor, interacting with his schools, legally securing my parentage, and much more. Have a listen!
Lisa, a licensed therapist and expert in fertility counseling, is founder of The Center For Family Building, which offers tools, advice, and consulting on all aspects of family building for all different types of families. She asked us lots of good questions and we were happy to answer—I hope you’ll find something useful or at least interesting in our responses, though as with all things parenting, your mileage may vary. Have a listen here or on your favorite podcast app!
Also, one of the resources I mention in the episode is a new guide from GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and me about current legal options for protecting LGBTQ families—find it at: LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security.