How should we explain ART to our kids?

So, you’ve been through the infertility rollercoaster and it finally worked. How on earth do you explain a child that they were born from IUI, IVF, donor sperm, donor eggs, surrogacy, or some other form of ART (assisted reproductive technology)?

“What kids want to know is that they’re in the family they were meant to be in — that they belong to their mom and dad,” says one experienced counsellor. This post provides some ideas, tips and resources to help think through when, why and how to help your child understand this. Also, some thoughts on the topic for those still ttc …