Author, Educator, Therapist
Iréné Celcer, MA, LCSW, is a mental health professional who specializes in several areas including parenting, infertility, and third party reproductive assistance. A regular guest on CNN, she also has conducted presentations for mental health professionals, psychologists, social workers, teachers, parents, and the general public.
Ms. Celcer maintains a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, where she works with individuals, couples, parents, and children.
Horacio Daniel Gatto is an internationally recognized illustrator and graphic designer. His award-winning children's illustrations have appeared in many publications and several national exhibitions.
Mr. Gatto is a member of the Argentine Illustrators Association and the Argentine Illustrators Forum. He presently makes his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Illustration by Enrique Meyer Arana
This book is about turning hopes and dreams into ‘real’ families . . . a wonderful tool for helping our children learn the truth about their unique beginnings without breaking the bonds of trust. The different roads taken to build families are explained with a warm and honest approach . . . to reassure our children who came into this world by unique means that they belong.
The Hope & Will Have a Baby series is a welcomed addition to the children's books genre of non-traditional family building . . . where children . . . are loved and truly cherished. The illustrations are delightful . . . and Celcer uses language . . . in a soft and gentle tone that exudes warmth and comfort. This sweet and endearing series of books are recommended additions to all home libraries in an effort to best appreciate the various ways families come to be.
Read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family through egg donation. Read More about “Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Egg Donation”…
Read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family through embryo donation. Read More about “Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Embryo Donation”…
Read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family through sperm donation. Read More about “Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Sperm Donation”…
Read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family through surrogacy. Read More about “Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Surrogacy”…
Read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family through adoption. Read More about “Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Adoption”…
Read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family through traditional conception. Read More about “Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift”…
The Hope & Will Have a Baby series by Iréné Celcer is a great way to introduce young children to their birth story. The illustrations are terrific, and these books emphasize that making a family is the important thing. The writing is so clear and engaging that it’s a book to be read to children when they are very young, and it lets children know that as they get older and more curious their parents are there to talk with them.
Hope & Will Have a Baby provides a framework for parents to tell children their own story . . . a wonderful way to introduce children to their unique beginnings, and a wonderful way for parents to become comfortable with answering questions. Parents and professionals will be grateful for this book’s willingness to tackle the many ways families are made. I especially appreciate that the children are told a story that is wrapped in warmth and respect.
The purpose of this collection is to help parents tell their children the loving story of their conception, the goodness of all the people that were helpful along the way, and the joyous celebration of their arrival. It accents the caring way that they were planned, how much they were wanted, and the kindness of all involved in their creation, regardless of which reproductive option was ultimately realized.