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    Tommy´s Donor Dad - a children´s book

    As a Single Mom by Choice, I was looking for a children´s book to read to my young child about donor-conception. A fictional book that would be relatable for him, and that goes a step further than the basic "egg-sperm-baby" explanation. I decided to write my own.. Tommy´s Donor Dad was the result! 

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    The Story

    Tommy is a young boy, who happens to be donor-conceived and living together with his Mom. Other kids don´t always understand that Tommy has no Daddy, which causes Tommy to ask his own questions: is it weird to not have a Dad, and how can he look at the donor? 

    Tommy´s Donor Dad

    For Solo Mom families and anyone interested in alternative family structures

    This book is a lovely read to share between Solo Mom and donor-conceived child, but also valuable to educate other children (and adults!) about non-typical family structures. A topic that is becoming more and more prevalent in today´s society.

    A children´s story to open the conversation about what it means to (not) have a "Dad"

    Tommy´s Donor Dad encourages children and the people around them to think about what a sperm donor means to them. How can we understand the concept of father or Dad in these cases? This book introduces these questions in a simple and respectful way, leaving lots of room for the child to develop their opinion for themselves.

    Dutch and Spanish translations coming out soon!

     

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    Tommy´s Donor Dad

    English version

    Coming out soon as physical copy and PDF!

     

    Tommy´s Donorpapa

    Nederlandse versie  

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    Tomás - un cuento de un niño nacido por donación de semen

    Versión Española

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    The creators

     

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    Jiske Bronke

    Author

    Jiske is a Dutch Single Mom by Choice living in Spain with her 3-year-old son. In her daily life she works as a psychologist. Going through with solo motherhood has been the single most influencial and empowering decision in her life. She wrote this story wanting to support her son in his own journey, and hopes that it will inspire other Solo Moms to have loving and honest conversations with their kids.

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    Johnathan Dos Santos

    Illustrator

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    Why this book?

    Jiske

    How this book came about When we dream about having a child or a family, donor-conception is...

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