Media Coverage & Press Features

Co-ParentMatch.com in the Media

In this section, you’ll find a curated selection of media coverage featuring Co-ParentMatch.com and members of our community. These articles have been written by independent journalists across leading international newspapers, broadcasters, and online publications.

The views expressed within these articles are those of the authors and publications and do not necessarily reflect the views of Co-ParentMatch.com. We share a wide range of perspectives — both supportive and critical — to encourage open discussion around sperm donation, co-parenting, and alternative family building.

We welcome your thoughts and invite constructive conversation around this evolving topic.

International News & Media Coverage

• Sydney Morning Herald: Swipe right for a baby: hooking up to co-parent (April 2017)
• CBC News (Canada): How social media apps modelled after Tinder are revolutionising sperm donation (February 2017)
• The New York Times: Making a Child, Minus the Couple (February 2013)
• The Telegraph (UK): Sperm donor websites: the baby delivery service (September 2012)
• The Independent (UK): Why do men donate sperm? (October 2012)
• London Evening Standard: The rise of co-parenting (September 2012)

Daily Mail Features

The Daily Mail has featured Co-ParentMatch.com and the wider co-parenting movement extensively, including:

• Is this the future of parenting? (January 2015)
• Lonely man who found lesbian mother for his baby wins High Court battle (January 2015)
• The rise of co-parenting: How single women are advertising online for men to help them have babies (August 2013)
• Life partners, but not lovers? (November 2012)
• No sex please, we’re co-parents (February 2012)

These articles explore the changing definitions of family, parenthood, and relationships in modern society.

Television & Broadcast Features

• The TODAY Show Australia
• Anderson Cooper Talk Show (USA)
• Fox News & Regional Broadcasts
• Vanessa Feltz Talk Show

Radio Coverage

• BBC Regional Radio
• Donal MacIntyre Show
• Joel Kafetz Show

Online & Digital Media

• BuzzFeed – Life Partners Who Aren’t — And Never Will Be — Lovers
• Huffington Post – Co-Parenting Before Conception?
• XOJane.com – New dating service lets you skip romance and head straight to co-parenting
• International publications across Europe featuring members’ stories

Magazine Features

• Marie Claire
• Grazia
• Cosmopolitan
• Closer
• NOW Magazine
• Look Magazine
• SHE Magazine

Member Stories & Human Interest Articles

Several articles focus specifically on personal experiences of Co-ParentMatch.com members, sharing real-life journeys to parenthood through sperm donation and co-parenting arrangements.

These stories highlight the diversity of paths people take to create families and the importance of informed, consensual decision-making.

Press & Media Enquiries

If you are a journalist, researcher, or media professional interested in learning more about Co-ParentMatch.com, our members, or alternative family building, we’d be happy to hear from you.

📧 Please contact us directly to discuss press enquiries or media projects.