In todays episode, the last in series 10, I speak to 21 year old Skyler.  Skyler and her twin brother were conceived using egg and sperm donation and raised by their mum in a solo parent family.  Skyler shares her experiences and thoughts about being donor conceived    In todays episode we cover:  - The things we do when we want to fit in as a child - Growing up being the only solo parent family in the area - When something happens to your only parent that prevents them for caring for you as they would have liked - Finding your own male role models - Whether solo parenthood through donor conception is a selfish decision - Ways you can struggle growing up without a father - The importance of honest communication  - What language to use with our children ....and much more!   Connect with Skyler You can connect with Skyler on Instagram at @skylergranat She would love to hear from other donor conceived people to share experiences.    Thank you for listening to The Stork and I Podcast! I would love for you to share this episode and let me know what you think! Please take a moment to rate and review, it really helps others find the podcast which can be a great source of support!   About Mel Johnson Hi! I'm Mel, The Solo Parenthood Coach and following my own journey to solo parenthood, I created The Stork and I to support others going through the same journey.  I'm also on a mission to change the narrative around solo parenthood Learn more about me and the coaching I offer at www.thestorkandi.com   Newsletter I have created a monthly Solo Parent Stork and I Newsletter that you can sign up for at www.thestorkandi.com (scroll down to the section where it says subscribe)    Instagram: Join our Instagram community for more support: www.instagram.com/the_stork_and_i   Thriving Solo: You can sign up to Thriving Solo, The Stork and I Membership Community for solo mums here: https://members.thestorkandi.com   Future Events:  You can see our planned future events here: https://members.thestorkandi.com/webinar-library/